Biodiversity and Ecosystems Quiz

What is the ecosystem approach?

• A strategy for the integrated management of land, water, and living resources

• A strategy for social media management

• A strategy for urban development

• A strategy for space exploration

Where does the Philippines rank in terms of biodiversity?

• Not considered a biodiverse country

• Last in terms of biodiversity

• One of the 17 mega biodiverse countries

• Ranked 5th in biodiversity

What does the term 'Biodiversity' refer to?

• Variety of gadgets in a store

• Variety of cars in a parking lot

• Variety of buildings in a city

• Variety of life in our natural environment

What is the origin of the word 'Biodiversity'?

• Spanish word BIO and German word DIVERSITAT

• Italian word BIO and Chinese word DIVERSITY

• Greek word BIOS and Latin word DIVERSITAS

• French word BIO and English word DIVERSITY

What do ecosystem services include?

• Provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services

• Only provisioning services

• Only cultural services

• Only supporting services

What does in-situ conservation refer to?

• Conservation of genetic resources

• Conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats

• Conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats

• Conservation of species in zoos

What is the Evil Quartet described by Jared Diamond?

• Climate change, pollution, deforestation, and overfishing

• Habitat destruction, overkill, introduced species, and secondary extinctions

• Habitat preservation, species protection, ecosystem management, and biodiversity enhancement

• Urbanization, industrialization, globalization, and deforestation

What is the primary source of international law according to the International Court of Justice?

• National laws, regional laws, local laws

• Religious texts, philosophical treaties, historical documents

• International conventions, international custom, general principles of law

• Scientific research, technological advancements, academic publications

What is the role of national biodiversity legislation?

• To promote the extinction of species

• To ignore environmental conservation efforts

• To control and regulate the exploitation of biodiversity within a country's jurisdiction

• To encourage overexploitation of natural resources

What does the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation include as part of biodiversity?

• Humans and human cultural diversity

• Only plant and animal species

• Only land resources

• Only marine and coastal resources