Biodiversity and Evolution

Question 1

Pertains to the variety, as well as relative abundance, of species within a region.

Answer 1

-Species Diversity

Question 2

Pertains to the number and variety of living organisms in an area.

Answer 2

-Biodiversity

Question 3

Pertains to the variations of genes within species, the differences in the genetic makeup (genotype) between distinct species, or the variability in the genetic makeup of a given species.

Answer 3

-Genetic Diversity

Question 4

Pertains to the variation among groups of organisms in different physical settings.

Answer 4

-Ecosystem Diversity

Question 5

One of the pressing issues of our time.

Answer 5

-Biodiversity Loss

Question 6

Means that the last individual belonging to a particular species is gone forever.

Answer 6

-Extinction

Question 7

If a species of organisms is lost every 1000 years

Answer 7

-Natural Extinction

Question 8

Occurs at an approximate rate of 100 species per day. which is 1000 times higher than the natural rate.

Answer 8

-Accelerated Extinction

Question 9

Natural Causes of Extinction

Answer 9

• Extreme heating and cooling of the Earth
• Changes in Landscape
• Acid Precipitation
• Diseases/Epidemic
• Meteoric Impact/Cosmic Radiation
• Spread of Invasive Species

Question 10

Man Made Extinction

Answer 10

• Habitat Destruction
• Commercial Hunting/Harvesting and Hunting Sports
• Introduction of Alien, Exotic, or Non native Species
• Pollution caused by Human Activities Can Take Many Forms
• Other Causes

Question 11

One whose presence and activities strongly affect other species in the community.

Answer 11

-Keystone Species

Question 12

Importance of Biodiversity

Answer 12

-Ecological, Economic, Ethical, and Aesthetic Perspective

Question 13

Example of non native species

Answer 13

-The golden kuhol menace

Question 14

What do you call the lost of a keystone species.

Answer 14

-The domino or ripples effect

Question 15

What is the most effective way of preserving biodiversity?

Answer 15

-Habitat preservation

Question 16

The ability of the organisms to respond to changes in the environment.

Answer 16

-Adaptation

Question 17

Involves in the morphology of the organism. (ex. cacti species)

Answer 17

-Structural Adaptation

Question 18

Any function which an organism exhibits as a direct response to an environmental change
(ex. Cryptic coloration)

Answer 18

-Physiological Adaptation

Question 19

Any activity that is instinctive or, which an organism has learned. (ex. Opossum plays dead)

Answer 19

-Behavioral Adaptation

Question 20

Adaptive traits can be acquired during_______.

Answer 20

-Sexual Reproduction