Topic 3.2 & 3.3 Quiz

Why is the quantification of biodiversity important for conservation efforts?

• To ensure that the land is used for the exploitation of a resource.

• To assist corporations in identifying a new place to harvest a resource.

• So qualitative data can be taken

• So areas of high biodiversity can be identified and explored

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Natural selection is an evolutionary driving force, referred to as “survival of the fittest”. Which of the following options is true about natural selection?

• Organisms that have genetic traits that allowed them to survive and reproduce are considered the strongest.  

• Nature is literally selecting which organisms are going to survive.

• The least "fit" organisms are able to survive

• None of the options are true about natural selection.

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There are 4 steps in the natural selection mechanism. Which statement below is incorrect?

• Within a population of one species, there is genetic diversity, which is called variation.

• Due to natural variation, some individuals will be fitter than others.

• Fitter individuals have a disadvantage and will reproduce less successfully than individuals who are less fit.

• The offspring of fitter individuals may inherit the genes that give that advantage.

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Speciation is the formation of new species when populations of a species become isolated and evolve differently from other populations. What environmental change or changes happen that can lead to speciation?

• Island Formations

• Climate Change

• Sea Level Change

• All the options are correct.

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According to scientists, there has been 5 mass extinctions. Scientists believe that Earth currently is in the process of reaching another mass extinction. How is this 6th mass extinction similar to the past 5 mass extinctions that have happened? If it's not similar, how are they different?

• Both are similar because an asteroid will cause the 6th mass extinction

• Abiotic factors are causing the 6th mass extinction like the previous 5.

• Human activities are the cause of this 6th mass extinction, the past 5 were caused by abiotic factors.

• None of the options are correct

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What is the conflict between exploitation, sustainable development, and conservation in tropical biomes?

• Conflict of LEDC of protecting their tropical biomes versus exploiting their resources to become MEDC.

• Conflict of LEDC of protecting their environment to not become a MEDC.

• There isn't a conflict in LEDC's of conserving their tropical rainforest biomes.

• All the options are correct

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Which of the following isn't a factor that is used to determine if an organism should be put on the "Red List"?

• Degree of Specialization

• Degree of Fragmentation

• Population Size

• Size of the organism

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Which of the following is a purpose of the "Red List"?

• to identify species requiring some level of conservation 

• to catalogue plants and animals facing a high risk of global extinction 

• to raise awareness of animals and plants that face a higher risk of global extinction than others and require conservation efforts

• All the options are correct

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A traditional form of income for tropical rain forest biomes is timber. The best method to harvest timber without completely destroying the forest is referred to as what?

• Conventional logging

• Selective logging

• Reduced impact logging

• Both Selective and Reduced Impact logging are correct

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True or False: Ecotourism, a form of tourism directed towards  natural environments with out harming, can help raise funds for conservation, educate visitors, and help the local economy.

• True

• False

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