Keystone Species

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Hugh Shannon
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A species that plays a critical role in the health, maintenance, growth, or definition of an ecosystem.
keystone
invasive
engineer
predator
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Two or more species that engage in mutually beneficial interactions.
mutualists
engineers
invasives
predators
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A species that does not belong in a balanced ecosystem, comes in, and changes it (usually for the worse).
flagnship
umbrella
invasive
predator
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A species whose behavior contributes to the physical geography of their habitat, making or modifying habitat.
engineer
predator
keystone
umbrella
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A species whose consumption of plants helps control the physical and biological aspects of an ecosystem.
predator
keystone
herbivore
flagship
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a keystone species?
A species that helps to hold an ecosystem together
A species that lives in or around rocks
Keys and stones have nothing to do with ecology
A keystone isn't a living thing, it's just a stone
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are bees considered a keystone species?
The honey they make supports the bear population
They pollinate flowers that produce fruit which supports the ecosystem
They sting when threatened
They live in hives
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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