2. EVS Value & Importance of Biodiversity Post test

A plant nursery only grew one type of tomato. All of their tomatoes died from the same disease. What was most likely true of the tomato plant population?

Which human activity would be most destructive to the biodiversity of the biosphere?

What two human activities contribute the most to global warming?

What affect will continued rise in global temperature most likely have on worldwide biodiversity?

Why are invasive species such a problem in their new ecosystem?

Scientists think people have directly caused the extinction of some species through ______________.

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

The lionfish is a venomous fish found primarily in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the 1990s, lionfish were accidentally released into the Atlantic Ocean, where they found abundant resources and favorable environmental conditions. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in the lionfish having a major impact on the communities into which they were introduced?

There is strong evidence that two species of

cliff-dwelling birds have nested in the same

environment and fed in the same water for

thousands of years, with each having stable

population sizes. Based on this information,

which of the following statements is the best

conclusion?

Which habitat exhibits the greatest biodiversity?

How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?

Why is biodiversity so important?