IB DP SL ESS Quiz: Topic 3.3 - Conservation and Regeneration

Which conservation approach focuses on protecting entire ecosystems rather than individual species?

• Ex-situ conservation

• In-situ conservation

• Captive breeding

• Species-specific conservation

The IUCN Red List classifies species according to their:

• Habitat type

• Geographic distribution

• Conservation status

• Economic value

Which of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?

• Creating a national park

• Breeding endangered species in zoos

• Establishing a wildlife corridor

• Implementing hunting restrictions

Which argument for biodiversity conservation is based on potential future benefits to humans?

• Aesthetic justification

• Ecological justification

• Economic justification

• Ethical justification

The Simpson's reciprocal index (D) is used to measure:

• Habitat loss

• Species diversity

• Population growth

• Extinction rates

Which of the following would most likely increase genetic diversity in a population?

• Inbreeding

• Habitat fragmentation

• Migration between populations

• Population bottlenecks

Wildlife corridors are primarily designed to:

• Increase tourism revenue

• Connect fragmented habitats

• Provide hunting grounds

• Increase predator populations

Which environmental value system places the highest emphasis on the intrinsic value of nature?

• Anthropocentric

• Biocentric

• Ecocentric

• Technocentric

Which of these is an example of a mixed conservation approach?

• A zoo breeding program only

• A national park with no management

• A national park with species monitoring and reintroduction programs

• A seed bank with no habitat protection

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) addresses:

• Only species-based conservation

• Only habitat-based conservation

• Both species and habitat-based conservation

• Neither species nor habitat-based conservation