ESS - Topic 3.4 - Conservation Biodiversity

Some environmentalists argue that holding whales, seals and dolphins in captivity to perform for humans by companies like Marineland is harmful to these mammals. Which conservation argument are they using?

• Ecological

• Ethical

• Aesthetic

• Economic

Which conservation organization can be considered to have the most ecocentric environmental value system (EVS)?

• Sierra Club (US Environmental NGO)

• Greenpeace

• United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)

• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Governments that promote Eco-Safaris in Africa by enforcing anti-poaching laws and severely restricting or banning all hunting of large mammals are motivated by which arguements for conservation?
I.   Aesthetic
II.  Ecological
III. Economic
IV. Ethical and/or social

• II and III

• III and IV

• I, III and IV

• II, III and IV

Which of the following organizations involved in protecting biodiversity is an NGO (Non-govermental organization)?

• CITES

• The International Whaling Commission (IWC)

• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Some environmentalists argue that holding whales, seals and dolphins in captivity to perform for humans by companies like Marineland is harmful to these mammals. Which conservation argument are they using?

• Ethical

• Economic

• Aesthetic

• Ecological

Madagascar is considered a biodiversity 'hot-spot' because ...?

• have many undiscovered species

• it has a high variety of unique species due to diverse habitats and these are under threat

• its species are more likely to become extinct

• it has been relatively untouched by human development

What would be considered an advantage NGOs would have over international goverment organisations and agreements?

• Strong local community support

• Unbiased research

• Quick response to environmental issues

• Reliable funding for projects

Which of the following is not specifically a consideration when designing protected areas?

• Size and shape

• Climatic conditions

• Edge effect

• Proximity to human influence

Habitat fragmentation is ...?

• Combining several smaller protected areas into one larger one

• The separation of one larger protected areas into many smaller ones

• Decreasing the size of the protected area

• Increasing the edge effect

Which of the following would be an ecological argument for conserving the Amazon Rainforest?

• The large biodiversity of the forest has encouraged eco-tourism

• There are many undiscovered plants that could cure diseases

• The indigenous tribes that life off the forest should be allowed to preserve their culture and traditions

• The forest is large enough to regulate the climate