Biodiversity refers to the variety of ___________ in a given area.

a) Animals

b) Plants

c) Organisms

d) All of the above [Answer]

What is the main cause of biodiversity loss?

a) Climate change

b) Pollution

c) Habitat destruction
d) Overfishing [Answer]

Which of the following is an example of a biodiversity hotspot?

a) Amazon rainforest [Answer]

b) Sahara Desert
c) Arctic tundra

d) Great Barrier Reef

What is the term used to describe the number of different species in a given area?
a) Ecosystem

b) Biodiversity [Answer]

c) Habitat

d) Biome

Which of the following is NOT a threat to biodiversity?

a) Invasive species

b) Deforestation

c) Conservation efforts [Answer]

d) Pollution
What is the primary benefit of biodiversity?

a) Aesthetic value

b) Economic value

c) Ecological balance

d) All of the above [Answer]

Which of the following is an example of genetic biodiversity?

a) Different species of birds in a forest

b) Different breeds of dogs [Answer]

c) Different types of trees in a rainforest
d) Different ecosystems in a desert

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

a) Bees [Answer]
b) Ladybugs

c) Earthworms
d) Butterflies

What is the primary cause of the current rapid loss of species?

a) Climate change

b) Overhunting

c) Habitat destruction [Answer]

d) Pollution

What is the term used to describe the variety of ecosystems within a region?

a) Biome

b) Biodiversity

c) Habitat
d) Ecological diversity [Answer]

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity?

a) Increased resilience to environmental changes

b) Enhanced ecosystem productivity

c) Decreased soil fertility [Answer]

d) Improved disease resistance

What is the process by which new species are formed?

a) Speciation [Answer]
b) Extinction
c) Evolution

d) Adaptation

What is the term used to describe the total amount of living matter in an ecosystem?
a) Biomass [Answer]

b) Ecosystem
c) Biodiversity

d) Trophic level

Which of the following is an example of a natural ecosystem?

a) Agricultural field

b) Urban park

c) Coral reef [Answer]

d) Botanical garden

Which of the following is NOT a level of biodiversity?

a) Genetic diversity

b) Species diversity
c) Ecosystem diversity
d) Climate diversity [Answer]

Which of the following is an example of a threatened species?

a) Bald eagle [Answer]

b) House cat
c) Rat

d) Mosquito

What is the largest threat to coral reefs?

a) Overfishing
b) Ocean acidification

c) Pollution

d) Coral bleaching [Answer]

What is the term used to describe the process of reintroducing a species into its native habitat?

a) Ex situ conservation
b) In situ conservation [Answer]

c) Captive breeding
d) Gene bank

Which of the following is NOT a type of biodiversity?

a) Species diversity

b) Genetic diversity
c) Biological diversity [Answer]

d) Ecosystem diversity

What is the primary cause of the sixth mass extinction?

a) Climate change
b) Overexploitation
c) Habitat loss [Answer]

d) Invasive species

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service provided by biodiversity?

a) Water purification [Answer]

b) Air pollution

c) Soil erosion

d) Noise pollution

Which of the following is the most diverse group of organisms on Earth?

a) Mammals

b) Insects [Answer]

c) Reptiles

d) Birds

What is the term used to describe the variety of different habitats within a given area?
a) Species diversity

b) Ecosystem diversity [Answer]

c) Genetic diversity

d) Climate diversity

What is the main goal of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?

a) Promote sustainable development

b) Conserve biodiversity [Answer]

c) Combat climate change

d) Regulate pollution

Which of the following is an example of a flagship species?

a) Elephant [Answer]
b) Ant

c) Frog

d) Snake

What is the term used to describe the process of gradual changes in species composition in a given
area?

a) Succession [Answer]

b) Evolution

c) Extinction

d) Colonization

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the loss of genetic diversity?

a) Inbreeding

b) Genetic mutation [Answer]

c) Genetic drift

d) Natural selection

Which of the following is an example of an extinct species?

a) Dodo [Answer]

b) Tiger

c) Lion

d) Giraffe

What is the term used to describe the variety of different genes within a given species?

a) Species diversity

b) Ecosystem diversity
c) Genetic diversity [Answer]

d) Climate diversity
What is the main cause of habitat destruction?

a) Urbanization

b) Industrial activities

c) Agriculture

d) All of the above [Answer]

Which of the following is a direct threat to marine biodiversity?

a) Overfishing [Answer]

b) Deforestation
c) Desertification
d) Pollution

Which of the following is an example of an endangered species?

a) Panda [Answer]
b) Squirrel

c) Pigeon
d) Antelope

What is the term used to describe the variety of different ecosystems on Earth?

a) Species diversity

b) Ecosystem diversity [Answer]

c) Genetic diversity

d) Climate diversity

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for conserving biodiversity?

a) Protected areas

b) Sustainable harvesting

c) Habitat destruction [Answer]

d) Wildlife corridors

What is the term used to describe the process of species disappearing from Earth?

a) Extinction [Answer]

b) Evolution

c) Adaptation
d) Speciation

Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?

a) Zebra [Answer]
b) Panda
c) Lion

d) Tiger

What is the term used to describe the variety of different species within a given area?
a) Species diversity [Answer]

b) Ecosystem diversity
c) Genetic diversity

d) Climate diversity

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity in agriculture?

a) Pest control [Answer]

b) Pollination

c) Soil fertility
d) Crop diversity

Which of the following is a consequence of biodiversity loss?

a) Reduced ecosystem stability [Answer]

b) Increased food production

c) Enhanced climate regulation
d) Improved water quality

What is the term used to describe the disappearance of a species from a particular area?

a) Extirpation [Answer]

b) Extinction
c) Evolution

d) Migration

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species in a marine ecosystem?

a) Sea otter [Answer]
b) Clownfish

c) Jellyfish

d) Shark

What is the term used to describe the variety of different ecosystems within a given region?

a) Species diversity
b) Ecosystem diversity [Answer]

c) Genetic diversity
d) Climate diversity

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the loss of biodiversity?

a) Overconsumption

b) Habitat fragmentation
c) Conservation efforts [Answer]

d) Pollution

Which of the following is an example of a threatened ecosystem?

a) Rainforest [Answer]
b) Grassland
c) Desert

d) Tundra

What is the term used to describe the number of different alleles in a population?

a) Species diversity
b) Ecosystem diversity

c) Genetic diversity [Answer]

d) Climate diversity

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource provided by biodiversity?

a) Timber [Answer]

b) Oil

c) Natural gas

d) Coal

What is the primary cause of coral bleaching?

a) Pollution

b) Ocean acidification
c) Rising sea temperatures [Answer]

d) Overfishing

Which of the following is an example of a species that has gone extinct in the wild?

a) Black rhinoceros [Answer]

b) Lion

c) Giraffe

d) Tiger

What is the term used to describe the variety of different climates on Earth?
a) Species diversity
b) Ecosystem diversity

c) Genetic diversity

d) Climate diversity [Answer]

Which of the following is NOT a way to promote biodiversity conservation?

a) Sustainable development

b) Environmental education

c) Habitat destruction [Answer]

d) Wildlife conservation programs