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Worksheets3.4 Conservation of Biodiversity
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Biological Diversity are examples of
organizations that promote poaching.
international organisation on climate change.
international treaties to protect biodiversity.
laws to increase the number of species
Biologists put extra effort into protecting these because they contain ~60% of the world's species
National parks
Biodiversity Hotspots
Tropical rainforests
Conservation stations
Programs that breed animals in captivity then release them to the wild are called...
IUCN red list
Captive conservation
Captive Breeding Programs
Catch and Release Programs
The species that plays a critical role in maintaining the ecosystem structure is?
Flagship species
Umbrella species
Keystone Species
Leading species
A place that stores seeds to preserve their genes for the future is called...
Botanical preserve
Plant depository
Seed bank
Herbarium
A charismatic, often cute and cuddly flagship species may be used to promote human connection, but what are the disadvantages of such species?
They can be made into cuddly toys for marketing
Humans may be in conflict with them eg Tigers eat people
They may become extinct and so the conservation work would stop
They become popular within the public
They take priority even if they are not important to the ecosystem
Protecting areas to promote sustainable development for the good of future generations and the right of individuals or species to exist is its...
Ecological value
Economic value
Aesthetic value
Ethical value
Which would be a violation of the CITES treaty?
hunting wild turkeys
polluting lakes
selling tiger skins
clearing rain forests
How can the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park change the path of the rivers?
The wolves changed the behavior of the elk, so they no longer gathered in the valleys near the water, causing erosion. The river banks began to grow more vegetation, which stabilized their banks.
The wolves dug big holes, causing the river to turn into a pond.
The wolves tore through paths along the river causing erosion and making the river wider.
The wolves had nothing to do with the path of the river.
Acts as a symbol for an environmental habitat, movement, campaign or issue. They can be mascots for entire ecosystems.
Indicator Species
Flagship Species
Predators
I like turtles!
What is a keystone species?
A species that helps to hold an ecosystem together
A species that lives in or around rocks
Keys and stones have nothing to do with ecology
A keystone isn't a living thing, it's just a stone
Why are bees considered a keystone species?
The honey they make supports the bear population
They pollinate flowers that produce fruit which supports the ecosystem
They sting when threatened
They live in hives
What are examples of Flagship species? Select all that apply.
Panda
Tiger
Python
Polar Bear
