Types of biodiversity
Benefits of biodiversity
Biodiversity loss
Protecting biodiversity
Other
100
Biodiversity tends to (increase/decrease) near the equator.
increase
100
The ability of an ecosystem to prevent disasters.
What is resistance?
100
Many ecologists believe we are currently experiencing the ___ mass extinction. (a number)
6th
100
The most biodiverse locations on land.
Tropical Rainforests
100
The number of organisms in an ecosystems is the Species
A. Richness
B. Evenness
A
200
The variety of life on Earth.
What is biodiversity?
200
As temperature and precipitation decrease, biodiversity (increases/decreases).
decreases
200
describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
Extinct
200
Species that fall under this category at a high risk of becoming extinct. The major causes are typically related to humans.
Critically Endangered
200
Which has lower biodiversity?
Community B
300
The number or variety of species in a given area is called ___________________.
Species Diversity
300
A highly biodiverse ecosystem is (healthier/less healthy) than one that is not diverse.
healthier
300
These are species that are introduced to an area, outcompete native wildlife, and harm the ecosystem.
Invasive species
300
Species that are located in a single place on Earth, and nowhere else.
Endemic Species
300
The relative abundance of each species is known as species:
A: richness
B: evenness
B: species evenness
400
Ecosystem diversity is the variety of _________ within a given area.
ecosystems/habitats
400
Biodiversity leads to fast recovery of an ecosystem from natural disasters. This is known as ____________.
resilience
400
Illegally hunting animals is also known as....
Poaching
400
Two species that have a relationship where both benefit.
Mutualism
400
A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is not affected...
Commensalism
500
_________ diversity describes the variation of DNA among individuals within species and populations.
Genetic
500
These are the most biodiverse locations underwater.
Coral Reefs
500
Faster growing times
More offspring
Fewer predators
More food sources
These are all traits of what species category?
Invasive Species
500
Two creatures that can interbreed and produce viable offspring are known as...
a species
500
This word defines the relationship between two or mor organisms of different species that live together.
Symbiosis