Ecosystem Protection

What is habitat restoration?

• Habitat restoration involves introducing invasive species to damaged ecosystems.

• Habitat restoration is the process of renewing and restoring degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems to a healthy, functioning condition.

• Habitat restoration is the act of polluting natural habitats intentionally.

• Habitat restoration is the process of destroying ecosystems further.

Why is habitat restoration important for ecosystems?

• Habitat restoration is important for ecosystems because it helps to recreate or improve natural habitats that have been damaged or destroyed, allowing native species to thrive, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing ecosystem services.

• Habitat restoration only benefits non-native species

• Ecosystems are better off without habitat restoration

• Habitat restoration has no impact on ecosystems

How can population changes affect an ecosystem?

• Population changes have no impact on ecosystems

• Population changes only affect individual species within an ecosystem

• Population changes can affect an ecosystem by altering the balance of species within the ecosystem, leading to competition for resources and disruptions in food chains.

• Population changes always lead to increased biodiversity

Give an example of a species that has experienced population changes.

• North Atlantic right whale

• Great white shark

• Monarch butterfly

• African elephant

What are the consequences of habitat loss?

• Consequences of habitat loss include decreased biodiversity, disrupted ecosystems, loss of resources, and increased extinction rates.

• Habitat preservation, ecosystem balance, resource conservation, reduced extinction rates

• Enhanced biodiversity, thriving ecosystems, abundant resources, lower extinction rates

• Increased biodiversity, stable ecosystems, resource abundance, decreased extinction rates

Explain the concept of carrying capacity in relation to population changes.

• Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain temporarily.

• Carrying capacity is the minimum population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely.

• Carrying capacity is the average population size of a species in a given environment.

• Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely.

What are some ways to address plastic pollution in ecosystems?

• Ignore the issue and let nature take care of it

• Dump plastic waste directly into water bodies

• Reduce single-use plastics, promote recycling and proper waste disposal, implement bans on certain plastic products, conduct clean-up efforts, and raise awareness.

• Encourage the use of more plastic products

How does habitat restoration contribute to biodiversity?

• Habitat restoration contributes to biodiversity by recreating natural environments that support various species, allowing native plants and animals to thrive.

• Habitat restoration leads to biodiversity loss by disrupting the natural balance of ecosystems.

• Habitat restoration has no impact on biodiversity as it only focuses on aesthetics.

• Habitat restoration decreases biodiversity by displacing native species with invasive ones.

Discuss the role of human activities in population changes.

• Human activities have no impact on population changes

• Population changes are solely determined by natural factors

• Human activities play a significant role in influencing population changes through various factors like birth rates, death rates, migration, and overall population growth.

• Human activities only affect population changes in isolated cases

What are some challenges faced in habitat restoration projects?

• Short-term funding

• Lack of interest from wildlife

• Invasive species, lack of funding, limited community support, regulatory hurdles, long-term maintenance requirements

• Extreme weather conditions