Overharvesting

Which type of threat to biodiversity is described as the removing of organisms faster than they can be replaced

• habitat destruction

• overharvesting

• pollution

• invasive species

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The causes of species extinction are summarized in the acronym HIPPO. What does the 'O' stand for?

• Ocean acidification

• Old growth forest destruction

• Overharvesting

• Organic agriculture

Catching or removing more aquatic animals than the population can replace

• overharvesting

• aquaculture

• livestock

• ruminants

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Which of the following is a direct consequence of overharvesting in marine environments?

• A) Increased biodiversity

• B) Depletion of fish stocks

• C) Improved water quality

• D) Enhanced coral growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is a common method used to prevent overharvesting of wildlife?

• A) Habitat destruction

• B) Establishing hunting quotas

• C) Introducing invasive species

• D) Increasing pollution

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Overharvesting can lead to a phenomenon where a species becomes so rare that it no longer plays its ecological role. What is this called?

• A) Ecological extinction

• B) Genetic drift

• C) Natural selection

• D) Habitat fragmentation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which of the following practices can help mitigate the effects of overharvesting?

• A) Sustainable harvesting

• B) Clear-cutting forests

• C) Overfishing

• D) Poaching

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

In the context of overharvesting, what does the term 'bycatch' refer to?

• A) Target species caught in fishing nets

• B) Non-target species caught unintentionally

• C) Fish that are too small to sell

• D) Fish that are farmed rather than wild-caught

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which scientific concept explains the decline in population size due to overharvesting?

• A) Carrying capacity

• B) Trophic cascade

• C) Allee effect

• D) Competitive exclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the primary reason overharvesting is considered a threat to biodiversity?

• A) It leads to habitat creation

• B) It increases genetic diversity

• C) It reduces population sizes below sustainable levels

• D) It promotes species adaptation

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