Mangroves and Coral Reefs Quiz

What are the primary producers in a mangrove ecosystem?

• Birds and other flying animals

• Sharks and other marine predators

• Mangrove trees and other salt-tolerant plants

• Insects and other small invertebrates

Name one animal species that is commonly found in mangrove forests.

• Mangrove monitor lizard

• Kangaroo

• Polar bear

• Bengal tiger

What is the term used to describe the variety of life in coral reefs?

• Reefology

• Marineology

• Coralology

• Biodiversity

What are some of the major threats to coral reefs?

• Alien invasion, volcanic eruption, and asteroid impact

• Climate change, ocean acidification, overfishing, pollution, and destructive fishing practices

• Global warming, deforestation, and soil erosion

• Lack of sunlight, excessive rainfall, and low tide

How does overfishing impact coral reef ecosystems?

• Overfishing only affects the surface of the coral reef ecosystem

• Overfishing has no impact on coral reef ecosystems

• Overfishing helps to maintain the balance of the coral reef ecosystem

• Overfishing can disrupt the balance of the coral reef ecosystem by removing key species and causing cascading effects.

What are some methods used for mangrove conservation?

• Dumping industrial waste into mangrove ecosystems

• Creating protected areas, reforestation, and community-based management

• Building highways through mangrove forests

• Clearing mangroves for urban development

Why is it important to protect mangrove forests?

• To increase the risk of coastal erosion

• To provide important ecosystem services such as protecting coastlines from erosion, providing habitat for marine life, and storing carbon.

• To provide a home for land animals

• To release carbon into the atmosphere

What are some techniques used for coral reef restoration?

• Coral bleaching and dredging

• Oil drilling and pollution

• Deforestation and overfishing

• Coral gardening, artificial reef structures, and coral transplantation

How can human activities contribute to the restoration of coral reefs?

• Increasing industrial pollution

• Implementing sustainable fishing practices, reducing pollution, and creating marine protected areas

• Overfishing and destructive fishing practices

• Building more coastal resorts and infrastructure