ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2021

An endangered species is a

• species that is endangering other species

• species that is danger of disappearing forever

• species that is danger of disappearing for a short period of time

A "threatened" species is the same as an "endangered" species

• True

• False

Species become extinct because of ALL the following reasons except

• loss of habitat

• human interaction

• hunting

• fighting

New species can become "invasive" within an ecosystem

• True

• False

Human interaction can increase the rate of species extinction

• True

• False

Which types of pollution affect coral reef environments

• Industrial runoff

• Agricultural runoff

• Sewage discharge

• Domestic waste

The most significant threat to species is

• loss of habitat

• pollution

• hunting

• fighting

Which fish species is invasive, in our reef environment

• clown fish

• parrot fish

• groupers

• lion fish

The African snail is not native to the Caribbean. Hence, it does not belong here

• True

• False

Does the word endemic mean the same as endangered

• Yes

• No