Quizzards biodiversity quiz

The Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event refers to the extinction of which race?

• Wooly Mammoths

• Tasmanian Tigers

• Dinosaurs

• Saber Tooth Tigers

Which of the following environments have the most biodiversity?

• Sahara Desert

• The Nile

• North Pole

• Amazon Rainforest

In which country one can find 99% of marsupials?

• China

• Australia

• India

• Brazil

When was the LUCA (Last universal common ancestor) believed to have existed

• 11,000 years ago

• 3 billion years ago

• 4.3 billion years ago

• 4 billion years ago (answer)

Which plant species is often referred to as a “living fossil” and is considered one of the oldest living tree species?

• Sequoia sempervirens

• Ginkgo biloba

• Pinus longaeva

• Quercus suber

Which group of organisms plays a crucial role in breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients in ecosystems?

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Detrivores

• Omnivores

Which ecosystem is characterized by a mixture of freshwater and saltwater, and is home to unique plant and animal species adapted to the changing salinity?

• Estuary

• Wetland

• Mangrove forest

• Kelp forest

What is the name of the process where a species divides into two or more separate species, often due to geographic isolation?

• Polyploidy

• Adaptive radiation

• Sympatric speciation

• Allopatric speciation

Which rainforest, located in Southeast Asia, is known for its rich biodiversity and being home to critically endangered species like orangutans?

• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

• Sundarbans National Park

• Borneo Rainforest

• Kinabalu National Park

Which group of animals is considered the most diverse in terms of species?

• Insects

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Mammals