Chapter 8 Biological Diversity and Biological Invasions Quiz

Question 1

The DNA alphabet consists of four letters that stand for specific nitrogen containing compounds.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What external agent(S) can alter DNA.

Accepted Answer

X Rays, Gamma Rays

Question 3

Refers to the variety of life-forms commonly expressed as the number of species or the number of genetic types.

Accepted Answer

Biological Diversity

Question 4

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area or interbreeding and sharing genetic information.

Accepted Answer

Population

Question 5

Is all individuals that are capable of interbreeding

Accepted Answer

Species

Question 6

Out of the four what type symbiosis harms the host.

Accepted Answer

parasitism

Question 7

The concept that explains how so many species can coexist.

Accepted Answer

ecological niche

Question 8

What does the Chinese term "huanglongbing" mean?

Accepted Answer

citrus greening, yellow dragon disease

Question 9

What year was the first attempt to introduce American gray squirrels to Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

1830

Question 10

The total number of genetic characteristics of a specific species, subspecies, or group of species.

Accepted Answer

Genetic diversity

Question 11

Mutations are changes in genes

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Complexity is a feature of evolution.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What word from the four below is part of the DNA alphabet

Accepted Answer

(A) Adenine

Question 14

What are the three qualities of Species diversity.

Accepted Answer

Species richness, Species dominance, Species evenness

Question 15

What is called when a small number of individuals are isolated from a larger population.

Accepted Answer

founder effect

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