Biodiversity and Types of Species

What does the root "diversity" mean...

• living

• nonliving

• toxic

• variety

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The level of biodiversity that involves a variety of habitats is _____ diversity.

• ecosystem

• population

• genetic

• species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are the 3 types of biodiversity (SELECT 3)

• Genetic

• Species

• Ecosystem

• Size

• Biotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The variety of organisms in a given area is called:

• a species

• a gene

• abiotic factors

• biodiversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An organism whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition:

• keystone species

• exotic species

• indicator species

• native species

• endangered species

Species that is NOT native to a specific location AND has a tendency to spread/damage the environment:

• native species

• invasive species

• endemic species

• exotic species

• extinct species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Species that are crucial to the functioning of an ecosystem

• keystone species

• exotic species

• invasive species

• indicator species

• endangered species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Native to a particular place and is ONLY found there.

• keystone species

• native species

• indicator species

• endemic species

• extinct species

Identified as in danger of extinction.

• endemic species

• endangered species

• exotic species

• native species

• indicator species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Species that is NOT native to a particular region.

• exotic species

• endangered species

• native species

• endemic species

• indicator species