Biodiversity/Invasive Species

Which of the following is NOT part of overall biodiversity?

• species diversity
• genetic diversity
• individual diversity
• ecosystem diversity

Globally, the leading cause of biodiversity loss is 

• invasive species
• poaching and overharvesting
• pollution
• habitat change and loss 

Which of the following forbids the U.S. government and its citizens from harming endangered or threatened species and their habitats?

• the Environmental Protection Agency
• Species Survival Plan
• the Endangered Species Act
• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

The major cause of extinction is ____________________.

• habitat fragmentation
• habitat destruction
• pollution
• poaching

Scientists think people have directly caused the extinction of some species through ______________.

• habitat destruction
• poaching
• pollution
• All of these

What is biodiversity?

• The variation of life found on earth + the variations within the species. 
• Same as species diversity
• The variation of life.
• The variation of alleles.

Biodiversity refers to

• extinct species
• the variety of species on Earth
• nonrenewable resources
• the rate of species decline

What is THE most major cause of extinction today?

• habitat destruction by humans
• poaching
• disease
• hunting

You are a conservation biologist and have been assigned the task of conserving an endangered species. Based on your knowledge, which of the following steps would be your first priority in protecting the species?

• Reduce pollution in the area
• Captive breeding
• Conserve the species’ habitat
• Introduce a species to eat the predators of the endangered species

Exotic or invasive species leads to all of these problems except

• increased biodiversity
• loss of biodiversity
• disease
• loss of native species