Biodiversity Quiz

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of ecosystems on Earth

• The variety of life forms within a given ecosystem

• The variety of genes within a species

• All of the above

Which species are endemic to Jamaica?

• Jamaican Boa

• American Alligator

• Green Sea Turtle

• Bottlenose Dolphin

Which ecosystems are NOT found in Jamaica?

• Rainforests

• Deserts

• Coral reefs

• Wetlands

What is species diversity?

• The variety of genes within a species

• The variety of species within a habitat or region

• The variety of ecosystems on Earth

• The number of different species and their abundance in a specific area

What is ecosystem diversity?

• The variety of genes within a species

• The variety of species within a habitat or region

• The variety of ecosystems in a given area

• The number of different species and their abundance in a specific area

Which of the following is an example of genetic diversity in Jamaica?

• Different types of coral reefs

• Variation in the Jamaican iguana population

• Presence of various bird species

• Different ecosystems such as rainforests and mangroves

Which of the following statements best represent ecosystem diversity?

• Different types of endemic plants

• Variation in the Jamaican iguana population

• Presence of various bird species

• Coral reefs, mangroves, and rainforests.