DEFENDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD

What are some of the side effects of disappearing wildlife mentioned in the text?

• • A. Increased availability of fruits and vegetables

• • B. Higher prices for remaining produce

• • C. More variety in supermarkets

1. How do bees contribute to the ecosystem, and what threats do they face?

• • A. Bees enable plant life through pollination and are threatened by pesticides, poor weather, and disease.

• • B. Bees help clean up waste and are not threatened.

• • C. Bees are unimportant to plant life.

1. What role do ants and termites play in the ecosystem?

• • A. They help to pollinate flowers.

• • B. They clean up waste and recycle nutrients.

• • C. They are harmful to plants.

1. According to the text, what is the estimated percentage of animal species that may face extinction by the year 2100?

• • A. 30%

• • B. 70%

• • C. 50%

The disappearance of wildlife will lead to lower prices for fruits and vegetables.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

1. False - The text states that prices will be incredibly expensive.

Bees help plant life through pollination.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

1. True - Bees enable plant life through pollination.

Ants and termites do not play a significant role in the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

1. False - The text mentions that ants and termites perform important roles in protecting the ecosystem.

1. Without healthy soil, plants would die, leading to less food and more flooding.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

1. True - The text states that without healthy soil, plants would die, resulting in less food and more flooding.

1. According to the text, the bee population is increasing due to better farming practices.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

1. False - The text mentions that bees are being killed off by various factors, leading to a decrease in their population.

1. Ants help to ventilate and fertilize soil, making it rich in nutrients.
   True / False

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

1. True - Ants help to ventilate and fertilize soil, making it full of nutrients.