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WorksheetsQuiz # 2 Biodiversity BSCRIM 1C
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Biodiversity comes from two words Bio meaning life and diversity meaning valuability.
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Ecosystems with a lot of biodiversity are generally stronger and more resistant to disaster than those with fewer species
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All species are interconnected. They are independent from one another.
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When the biodiversity of an ecosystem is interrupted or destroyed, the economic impact on the local community could be enormous.
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Out of all the known species, plants have the most number.
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One of the main indirect environmental benefits claimed of GM technology is that it can reduce the need for herbicides and pesticides in comparison with conventional agricultural practices.
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On a per unit area basis, the Philippines probably harbor more diversity of life than any other country on the planet
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The Philippines is one of the 17 mega biodiverse countries, due to its geographical isolation, diverse habitats and high rates of endemism.
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This item is a Bonus Item.
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The greatest threat leading to the loss of biodiversity is the human race.
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The main threats of GMOs to aquatic ecosystems concern over fishing, introduction of non-native species and pollution.
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One of the most direct ways that GM crops and animals can affect human health is through improved nutritional value.
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This is a level of biodiversity in the gene level.
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This to the genetic variation of individuals and populations of the same species.
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An example of this diversity are deserts, oceans, lakes, plains or forests.
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Refers to the long term and irreversible change that occurs in the Earth’s climate.
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Refers to changes in the environment that result to the rendering of a specific habitat to be functionally invaluable.
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It is a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory using genetic engineering or transgenic technology.
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It is a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory using genetic engineering or transgenic technology.
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it is designed to produce sterile seeds, thereby avoiding the problem of escape into non-target fields as well preventing farmers from freely harvesting seeds that have been developed by biotech companies at considerable costs. GURT (Genetic Use Restriction Technology)
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