Biodiversity
Variety of life in an area
Biodiversity
A system of naming species using two names- one for the genus and one for the species.
Binomial nomenclature
Succession that occurs in an area where no soil exists
Primary succession
A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
Adaptation
A species at risk of extinction in the near future.
Endangered Species
Variety of Genes within a population
Genetic Diversity
The most specific taxonomic group.
Species
Succession that occurs in areas where soil remains after a disturbance.
Secondary succession
The process which organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
natural selection
The main cause of extinctions today
Humans
Which type of biodiversity refers to the variety of ways organisms interact with each other and their environment?
Ecological diversity
A key used to identify organisms based on a series of choices that lead to the correct name.
Dichotomous key
Succession following a volcanic eruption
Primary succession
The adaptation ducks have that help them survive in their environment.
A species that no longer exists on Earth.
Extinct
A species that has a large impact on the health of the ecosystem it lives in.
Keystone Species
The broadest taxonomic group.
Domain
Succession that occurs after a forest fire.
Secondary succession
Selective breeding
A species that no longer exists in one part of a region but still exists in another
Extirpated
Number of different species in a region
Species diversity
A scientific name includes what 2 taxon
Genus and Species
The first species to move into an area where succession is occuring
Pioneer species
The man who studied finches in the Galapagos Islands and developed the idea of natural selection.
Charles Darwin
A species that causes competition to native species reducing their population and destroying the native habitat.
Invasive species