Biodiversity basics
This word describes the variety of living things in an ecosystem.
Biodiversity
These animals have eight legs and no antennae.
Arachnids
This word describes organisms that do not have a backbone or spine.
This word describes organisms that do not have a backbone or spine.
This type of agriculture focuses on producing food while protecting resources for the future.
Sustainable agriculture
A species that can only be found in one specific geographic location is called this.
Endemic species
These cold-blooded creatures can live on both land and in water.
Amphibians
This word describes organisms that have a backbone and spine.
Vertebrates
Name one practice that promotes sustainable agriculture.
Crop rotation, conserving water, reducing pesticides, etc.
A species that is at risk of extinction is called this.
Endangered species
These mostly aquatic creatures have jointed legs and an exoskeleton
Crustaceans
Which of these is an invertebrate: a dog, a spider, or a fish?
Spider
Name three things that can be harmful to biodiversity.
Habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species, climate change, overhunting, etc.
Give three reasons why biodiversity is important.
Answers vary: healthy ecosystems, food, medicine, clean water/air, pollination, ecosystem stability, etc.
This type of invertebrate is an arthropod with a soft body and often lives in aquatic or damp environments.
Mollusk
Which five major groups of animals are vertebrates?
Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians
Differences in genes within a species; it helps populations adapt and survive changes/disease.