Biodiversity Quiz

On Wednesday, Dec. 14, we will write a short biodiversity quiz.

The quiz is based on our Key Questions for this outcome. You should be able to answer all of the questions by using clear examples.

The quiz will be all written answers. It will contain 5 questions.



Key Questions

1. What is biodiversity and how is it measured?

2. How does biodiversity serve as an indicator of an ecosystem's health?

3. How does energy flow through an ecosystem?

4. How does an interruption in energy flow affect components of an ecosystem?

5. How does matter such as a toxin become more concentrated in an ecosystem?

6. How and why are plant and animal species introduced to new areas?

7. How do Canadian scientists classify at-risk species?

8. What are some examples of at-risk species in Saskatchewan? Canada?

9. How does protecting at-risk species help to improve an ecosystem's health?