Es Ch 8 Intro

What is the primary role of national parks like Denali National Park in sustaining biodiversity?

• To provide large, healthy ecosystems for wild species

• To serve as tourist attractions

• To promote urban development

• To conduct scientific research

Which of the following ecosystems can be found in Denali National Park and Preserve?

• Tundra, spruce forests, meadows, glaciers, and mountains

• Deserts, rainforests, coral reefs, and savannas

• Wetlands, mangroves, grasslands, and urban areas

• Oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds

How do national parks contribute to the protection of terrestrial biodiversity?

• By managing protected lands to provide large ecosystems

• By allowing unrestricted hunting and fishing

• By converting forests into agricultural lands

• By promoting industrial development

What is the primary focus of Çağan Şekercioğlu's research?

• Bird ecology and conservation

• Marine life conservation

• Forest restoration

• Climate change impact on mammals

What does Çağan Şekercioğlu mean by 'the escalator to extinction'?

• Birds moving to higher altitudes due to climate change

• Birds migrating to urban areas

• Birds adapting to new food sources

• Birds increasing in population

How does Çağan Şekercioğlu involve local people in his conservation projects?

• By establishing village-based biocultural tourism

• By organizing bird-watching competitions

• By providing free photography workshops

• By offering scholarships for ornithology studies

What percentage of Earth's bird species has Çağan Şekercioğlu observed?

• 55%

• 25%

• 75%

• 90%

What is one of the main challenges faced by birds in Costa Rica according to Şekercioğlu?

• Habitat loss and farmland development

• Overfishing

• Air pollution

• Invasive species

Where did Can Sekercioglu grow up?

• New York, USA

• Istanbul, Turkey

• London, UK

• Sydney, Australia

What is the main focus of Can's bird ecology database?

• Observing bird nesting behaviors

• Studying bird feeding habits

• Analyzing bird extinction patterns

• Tracking bird migration patterns