Pd. 4 Presentation Quiz Endangered Species

Students went on a field trip to a nature reserve. They observed various animals, plants, and ecosystems. In this context, what would they refer to as biodiversity?

• Different species of animals and plants they saw.

• The study of ecosystems and their interactions they observed.

• The variety of life forms they encountered.

• The number of individuals in a population they counted.

Answer explanation

In the context of the question, 'biodiversity' refers to the variety of life forms. This is evident in the scenario described where Lily, Evelyn, and Elijah encounter various animals, plants, and ecosystems at a nature reserve. The correct answer emphasizes this point by indicating that biodiversity is the variety of life forms they encountered.

Lycaon pictus is the scientific name of this species

• African Hyena

• African Wild Dog

• Artic Wolf

• Spotted Wolf

Males of this species never leave the ocean, but females lay eggs on beaches

• Dolphins
• Sharks
• Whales
• Sea turtles

Which of these is the biggest threat to Mountain Gorillas?

• Poaching by humans
• Natural predators in the ecosystem
• Climate change affecting food sources
• Conservation by humans

This species was found throughout North Africa, but is now considered extinct in the wild

• African wildcat
• Nubian ibex
• Barbary lion
• Saharan crocodile

illegal fishing by humans is the greatest threat to this species

• River Shark

• Vaquita

• Bottle nosed Dolphin

• River Porpoise

This species lives in bamboo forests of the Himalayas. Its scientific name is Ailurus fulgens.

• Snow leopard
• Himalayan tahr
• Giant panda
• Red panda

Diceros bicornus is the scientific name of which species?

• White rhinoceros
• Himalayan rhinoceros
• Black rhinoceros
• Indian rhinoceros

This species resemble Chimps but are smaller and have longer arms.

• Marmoset
• Gibbon
• Bonobos

• Orangutan

This species is the largest mammal that lives in trees

• African elephant
• Mountain Gorilla

• Orangutan

• Giant ground sloth