(Level 1) City in Nature

When is the International Day for Biological Diversity?

• 21 April

• 22 April

• 21 May

• 22 May

What are some examples of ecosystem services? Tick all that apply.

• Nutrient cycling

• Climate change

• Recreation

• Water

• Zoonotic diseases

What do we aim to achieve by applying nature-based solutions? Tick all that apply.

• Social Resilience

• Climate Resilience

• Military Resilience

• Ecological Resilience

Which of the following is NOT the function of trees in climate resilience?

• Carbon is released into the atmosphere during respiration, cooling the air

• The urban heat island effect is reduced through evapotranspiration

• Carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored in leaves, roots and stems and eventually in the soil

• Forests such as mangroves decrease the risk of flooding by reducing the force of oncoming waves and storm surge

Which of the following bird species is found is Singapore, and is globally and nationally threatened?

• Yellow-vented Bulbul

• Asian Red-eyed Bulbul

• Straw-headed Bulbul

• Sooty-headed Bulbul

Which are biodiversity surveys conducted in Singapore? Tick all that apply.

• Comprehensive Survey of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

• Comprehensive Survey of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

• Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey

• Comprehensive Ubin Biodiversity Survey

• Comprehensive Biodiversity Survey of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve

What is the correct order, from closest to the ground to the highest, of the different tiers that are going to be implemented in roadside greenery?

• [closest] Shrub layer, understorey layer, canopy layer, emergent layer [highest]

• [closest] Understorey layer, shrub layer, canopy layer, emergent layer [highest]

• [closest] Emergent layer, canopy layer, understorey layer, shrub layer [highest]

• [closest] Emergent layer, canopy layer, shrub layer, understorey layer [highest]

Which of the following outdoor activities help improve social resilience?

• Taking a walk in the park with family members

• Sitting on a bench in a park and reading

• Tending to the plants in the community garden

• Birdwatching in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

• All of the above

Deforestation accounts for estimated how much of global greenhouse gas emissions?

• 10%

• 12%

• 15%

• 20%

Which of the following increases the chances of more frequent contact between humans and wildlife? Tick all that apply.

• Farming and agriculture

• Human population growth

• Reforestation

• Climate change