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What are microorganisms?
What are microorganisms?
- Tiny living organisms not visible to the naked eye (correct)
- Non-living organisms
- Large living organisms
- Visible living organisms
Where can microorganisms be found?
Where can microorganisms be found?
- Only in soil
- Everywhere on Earth (correct)
- Only in air
- Only in water
What are some of the roles of microorganisms in ecosystems?
What are some of the roles of microorganisms in ecosystems?
- Nutrient cycling (correct)
- Breakdown of organic matter
- Production of antibiotics
- Decomposition
What are pathogens?
What are pathogens?
How are viruses classified?
How are viruses classified?
What does biodiversity measure?
What does biodiversity measure?
Where is biodiversity usually greater?
Where is biodiversity usually greater?
What percentage of the world's species does tropical forest ecosystems contain?
What percentage of the world's species does tropical forest ecosystems contain?
Where is marine biodiversity usually higher?
Where is marine biodiversity usually higher?
What is likely to slow the increase of biodiversity in the future?
What is likely to slow the increase of biodiversity in the future?
__________ is the variety and variability of life on Earth.
__________ is the variety and variability of life on Earth.
Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the __________ level.
Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the __________ level.
Biodiversity is usually greater in the __________.
Biodiversity is usually greater in the __________.
Tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10% of Earth's surface and contain about __________ of the world's species.
Tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10% of Earth's surface and contain about __________ of the world's species.
Marine biodiversity is usually higher along coasts in the __________, where sea surface temperature is highest.
Marine biodiversity is usually higher along coasts in the __________, where sea surface temperature is highest.
