IB DP ESS 3.2 (HL) Human Impact on Biodiversity

What primarily defines a biodiversity hotspot?

• High species richness and habitat threat

• Low species diversity but rare species

• High tourism potential

• Large geographic area

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

Environmental justice in conservation means:

• Equal distribution of conservation costs and benefits

• Focusing only on endangered species

• Prioritizing economic development

• Restricting local access to resources

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which best describes the planetary boundary for biodiversity loss?

• A theoretical limit

• An already exceeded threshold

• A future projection

• A reversible boundary

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Traditional indigenous land management typically involves:

• Industrial agriculture

• Intensive resource extraction

• Sustainable resource use

• Modern technology

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The main challenge to indigenous land management is:

• Lack of traditional knowledge

• Multiple modern pressures

• Limited land area

• Excess rainfall

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are selected based on:

• Economic potential

• Tourism value

• Species and habitat importance

• Political boundaries

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

The conflict in KBAs typically involves:

• Only conservation issues

• Multiple competing interests

• Single stakeholder concerns

• Minor disagreements

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Palm oil plantation expansion represents:

• Sustainable development

• Conservation success

• Resource conflict

• Traditional management

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Environmental justice in biodiversity conservation addresses:

• Species protection only

• Social equity issues

• Economic growth

• Political boundaries

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The main threat to biodiversity hotspots in tropical regions is:

• Climate change

• Habitat destruction

• Invasive species

• Pollution

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5