Biodiversity

What is the primary reason for preserving the Rainforest?

• They provide timber for construction

• They are home to a wide range of species

• They regulate global temperature

• They produce oxygen for the planet

What does the term "biodiversity" mean?

• The study of biology in diverse environments

• The variety of plant species in an ecosystem

• The number of animals in a given area

• The variety of living things in an area

Which of the following is NOT an example of a high biodiversity environment?

• coral reefs

• rainforests

• deserts

• ecosystems with many different species

Why is the loss of a single species considered harmful?

• it could impact the entire ecosystem

• it reduces the beauty of nature

• it affects only that particular species

• it has no significant impact

Which field of science studies nature to inspire new technologies?

• ecology

• botany

• bionics or biomimicry

• pharmacology

What inspired the design of the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe

• rattlesnake heat-sensing pits

• termite mound cooling systems

• coral reef structures

• plant photosynthesis process

How does high biodiversity affect ecosystems?

• it makes them less stable

• it has no effect on ecosystem stability

• it makes them more stable

• it only affects plant life in ecosystems

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• they produce oxygen

• they break down dead plants and animals

• they pollinate plants

• they regulate temperature

How does biodiversity contribute to soil health?

• by increasing soil temperature

• by preventing plant growth

• by keeping nutrients in the soil

• by removing all organisms from the soil

Which of the following is an example of how biodiversity supports ecosystems?

• it prevents all species interactions

• it allows different insects to pollinate plants

• it eliminates competition between species

• it reduces the number of plant species