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Worksheets10:3 the Future of Biodiversity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
ensures the sustainable and fair use of genetic resources in all countries
germ plasm banks
legal protection
Biodiversity Treaty
captive breeding
habitat conservation
reintroducing bred organisms into the wild
germ plasm banks
legal protection
Biodiversity Treaty
captive breeding
habitat conservation
preserving genetic materials (seeds, DNA, sex cells)
germ plasm banks
legal protection
Biodiversity Treaty
captive breeding
habitat conservation
protecting critical habitats and ecosystems
germ plasm banks
legal protection
Biodiversity Treaty
captive breeding
habitat conservation
laws and regulations to protect endangered species
germ plasm banks
legal protection
Biodiversity Treaty
captive breeding
habitat conservation
Which of the following statements about the Endangered Species Act is not true?
Parts of an endangered animal, such as feathers or fur, may be traded or sold but only if the animal is not killed.
A species is considered endangered if it is expected to become extinct in the near future.
The federal government cannot carry out a project that may jeopardize an endangered plan
A recovery plan is prepared for all animals that are listed as endangered
Because of efforts by the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES),
the poaching of elephants increased.
the cost of ivory worldwide increased.
the international trade of ivory was banned worldwide.
a captive-breeding program for elephants was established
Emphasizing the preservation of entire ecosystems will
cause the economic needs of farmers to suffer in order to save a single species.
decrease biodiversity, especially in tropical rain forests, coral reefs, and islands.
throw the food webs of many ecosystems out of balance
save many unknown species from extinction
Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?
freezing fertilized eggs of endangered animals in case the species become extinct in the wild
setting aside small plots of land in a variety of ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, and marshes
creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots
requiring every country to maintain a seed bank
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
is known for trying to save endangered species through dramatic, attention-grabbing protests.
is an organization of multinational private corporations united to fight conservation efforts.
is a collaboration of about 200 governmental agencies and 700 private conservation groups from around the world
was disbanded after the Earth Summit of 1992.
Which of the following statements about the California condor is correct?
The California condor has made a dramatic comeback and has been removed from the endangered species list.
The California condor is the subject of a captive-breeding program.
Several hundred breeding pairs of California condors have been released into the wild
All of the above
The United States laws that protect endangered species
are considered to be the strongest in the world.
are much weaker than the legal protections in most other countries.
are rarely enforced
apply to only 10 species of animals and about 20 species of plants.
Reintroducing the gray wolf in certain areas of the northwestern United States
is beneficial for all of the humans working in that area.
creates a mutualist interaction between wolves and elks.
is in accordance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973.
discourages hunters from hunting other animals.
Which of the following would not be illegal under the Endangered Species Act?
capturing a wild animal listed as a threatened species for exhibition in a zoo, provided the animal is well cared for
digging up an endangered plant in a public park and selling it
destroying the habitat of an endangered plant during the building of a federal highway
having a permit to capture and conduct research with endangered species
The type of hunting that threatens species survival the most is
approved by industrialized nations.
legal hunting done by sports enthusiasts.
ignored by global conservation groups.
especially a problem in less developed nations.
Because of the Endangered Species Act, the sale of protected animals or plants is
punishable by a substantial fine.
subject to approval by a Species Review Board.
limited to quotas set for each species.
allowed for threatened but not endangered species
Germ-plasm banks are unique because they focus on
saving individual organisms.
storing genetic material.
preserving animal species
raising funds to fight habitat destruction
The ecosystem approach to conservation is partly based on the idea that
all rare species should be relocated to regional preserves.
human needs are of secondary importance.
keystone species are genetically superior to other organisms.
a healthy biosphere requires intact ecosystems.
Germ plasm is ___
an infection caused by germs.
the genetic material of a species.
a financial strategy to combat habitat loss.
an endemic plant of California.
How can zoos, botanic gardens, and wildlife parks help save species?
by preserving threatened species from destruction.
by collecting species from remote wilderness areas.
by participating in captive breeding programs
Both (a) and (c)
