Question

1 multiple choice 2 points
why is biodiversity important for ecosystems and the planet?
it doesnt really serve any purpose.
it helps maintain ecological balance, provides food, and supports various ecosystem services.
it makes ecosystems look more colorful.
it attracts tourists to natural areas.
2 matching 4 points
match the terms to their correct meaning.
decomposer
carnivore
herbivore
producer
omnivore
organisms that eat both meat and plants
organisms which break down dead organisms and use them to feed on
organisms that eat only plants
plants
organisms that eat only meat

Explanation:

Biodiversity is crucial as it helps maintain ecological balance (ensuring proper functioning of ecosystems like nutrient cycling), provides food (many species are sources of food for humans and other organisms), and supports various ecosystem services (such as pollination, water purification). Decomposers break down dead organisms. Carnivores eat only meat. Herbivores eat only plants. Producers (like plants) create their own food through photosynthesis. Omnivores eat both meat and plants.

Answer:

1. B. It helps maintain ecological balance, provides food, and supports various ecosystem services.
2. decomposer - organisms which break down dead organisms and use them to feed on; carnivore - organisms that eat only meat; herbivore - organisms that eat only plants; producer - plants; omnivore - organisms that eat both meat and plants.