Biodiversity and Conservation

Fill in the blank: A species that is at risk of extinction is called a ________ species.

• A) Endemic

• B) Threatened

• C) Common

• D) Migratory

Fill in the blank: A species that is only found in one particular area and nowhere else is known as an ________ species.

• A) Endangered

• B) Endemic

• C) Threatened

• D) Common

Fill in the blank: The _______ hotspot is a biodiversity hotspot located in Asia.

• A) Amazon Rainforest

• B) Himalayan

• C) Sahara Desert

• D) Great Plains

Which of the following is NOT a biodiversity hotspot according to the map?

• Caribbean Islands

• Mediterranean Basin

• Sahara Desert

• Polynesia & Micronesia

What is a potential consequence of overharvesting?

• Increased biodiversity

• Habitat restoration

• Biodiversity loss

• Climate stability

Fill in the blank: ________ can result from habitat change and loss.

• Fragmentation

• Space exploration

• Pollution

• Renewable energy

What is a direct cause of biodiversity loss?

• Habitat change and loss

• Invasive species

• Overharvesting

• Toxic dumping

Organisms decline in population when their habitat changes. True or False?

• True

• False

Habitat fragmentation leads to patches of suitable habitat surrounded by ______ habitat.

• Suitable

• Unsuitable

• Urban

• Agricultural