Exploring the Wonders of Biodiversity

Biodiversity encompasses the vast variety of life on Earth, crucial for ecosystem stability and human survival. It provides essential services like climate regulation, food supply, and medicine. However, human activities have drastically reduced biodiversity, leading to habitat loss and species extinction. To reverse this trend, we must implement conservation strategies and restore ecosystems. The video encourages viewers to learn more and take action to protect biodiversity.

What does biodiversity encompass?

• The total variety of life on Earth

• Only the variety of plants on Earth

• Only the different species of animals

• Only the ecosystems in oceans

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What role do forests play in maintaining biodiversity?

• They block away carbon and stabilize the climate

• They have no role

• They only provide habitats for animals

• They increase carbon emissions

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Why is biodiversity crucial for Earth's climate?

• It provides entertainment

• It stabilizes Earth's climate

• It increases pollution

• It has no significant impact

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What has caused the dramatic reduction in biodiversity?

• Unknown reasons

• Human activities

• Natural disasters

• Alien invasions

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By what percentage have populations of wild animals reduced?

• 90%

• 60%

• 30%

• 75%

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How much has the number of lions in Africa dropped?

• 65%

• 80%

• 30%

• 45%

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What is as important an issue as climate change?

• Economic growth

• Biodiversity loss

• Technological advancements

• Space exploration

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