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This occurs when biodiversity is lost.
What is extinction?
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What is the definition of invasive species?

A non-native species that harms the ecosystem.

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What is one threat to biodiversity?

Example: Pollution

100

What is an example of something you can do to preserve biodiversity.

Example: stop eating beef.

100

What is the name of the river that created the Grand Canyon?

The Colorado River

200

This is a species that is original to it's environment.

Native Species

200

What is the definition of overabundance?

Too much of something.

200

Give me an example of how humans endanger biodiversity.

Example: Humans introduce invasive species to different environments.

200

This meat industry is responsible for most of the greenhouse gas emissions.

Beef/cow industry.

200

This is Mr. LoStracco's hometown.

Flagstaff, Arizona

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An African watering hole has more of this than a field in the tundra.
What is species diversity?
300

What is an adjective?

A word that describes a noun.

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The primary cause of extinction.
What is habitat loss?
300
These allow organisms a safe habitat.
What are protected areas?
300

This band is the highest-selling musical group of all time.

The Beatles

400
zew-zew-zew!!! DAILY DOUBLE!!! Provide two clear examples of sustainable use, i.e. ways that humans can preserve resources for future generations.
What is ____________________?
400

Give me an example of an adverb in a sentence.

Example: The man was running quickly.

400

The round goby came to the United States in the ballast of a ship from the baltic sea. This is an example of...

What is an unintentionally introduced species?

400

This type of species is non-native to it's environment, and harms the ecosystem.

Invasive species

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What is the highest grossing (made the most money) movie of all time?

Avatar (blue people)

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This occurs to biodiversity as we move closer to the tropics.
What is increase?
500

What is the total population of Colorado? (closest wins)

5.84 Million

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Biological magnification, acid rain, and eutrophication are all caused by this.
What is pollution?
500

Give me one example of an invasive species that we learned about in class.

Zebra mussels, lion fish, Burmese Pythons, etc.

500

What was the #1 song in America in the year of your birth, 2011?

Adele - Rolling In The Deep