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- 1. Multiple Choice
Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to
the number of people on Earth
the variety of species on Earth
the number of animal species in a specific area
the number of plant species in a specific area
- 2. Multiple Choice
a species that is not native to a particular region
endemic
exotic
endangered
extinct
- 3. Multiple Choice
species that are native to and found only within a limited area
endemic
exotic
endangered
extinct
- 4. Multiple Choice
a species at risk, but not yet endangered
endangered
exotic
endemic
threatened
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?
creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots
requiring every country to maintain a seed bank
- 6. Multiple Choice
In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring?
in deserts
in the Arctic
in tropical rain forests
- 7. Multiple Choice
According to biologists, what percentage of species have become or are expected to become extinct between 1900 and 2100?
1%
10%
25%
60%
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?
It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.
It increases at each level of the food chain.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where are many critical biodiversity hotspots located?
islands, tropical rain forests, and coastal areas
cities and developed areas of the world
- 10. Multiple Choice
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?
With no natural predators, the lionfish population will become very large.
Some native species of invertebrates will develop a resistance to lionfish venom.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?they can feed the animalsthey can put the animals in a zoothey can protect the animal’s habitatthey can take the animal to new habitats
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following terms describes any major changes that may occur to an ecosystem?
Distubance
Resiliency
Adaptations
Biodiversity
- 13. Multiple Choice
Define genetic diversity
variation of genes within a species or population in a given area
variety of ecosystems in a given area
system made up of all the living and nonliving things in a given area
disturbance in the environment conditions that cause genetic changes to occur in organisms
- 14. Multiple Choice
Define ecosystem diversity
variety of ecosystems in a given area
variation of genes within a species or population in a given area
variety of life in Earth's land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems
changes to an ecosystem that affect how the parts of it interact
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is an example of a human disturbance?
Deforestation
Drought
Tsunami
Changing Seasons
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT true about the Endangered Species Act
It protects all plants and animals on the endangered species list
It is a law that must be obeyed around the world.
Anyone who harms species covered by this act can receiver a fine ($)
It is enforces by US Fish & Wildlife Service
- 17. Multiple Choice
CITES was first enacted to protect which poached species
Rhinos
Sea Turtles
African Elephants
Lions
- 18. Multiple Choice
DDT is a pesticide that drastically affected which species?
Brown Pelicans
Lions
African Elephants
Tuna
- 19. Multiple Choice
What species was removed from the Channel Islands so the Island Fox could thrive?
Golden Eagle
Bald Eagle
Deer Mouse
Scrub Jay
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