How Many Species Are There?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason scientists struggle to determine the exact number of species on Earth?
The vast diversity and inclusion of microbes
Lack of interest in biodiversity
Political restrictions on research
Limited technology for species identification
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was the scientist that contributed significantly to the taxonomy system still used today?
Carl Linnaeus
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Aristotle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is defining a species considered challenging?
There are too few species to study
Species are constantly evolving
All species have already been discovered
Species are only found in specific regions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason our estimates of species numbers vary so widely?
Inconsistent research methods
Overestimation of known species
Limited global data sharing until recently
Lack of interest in certain species
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to identify and describe all species on Earth?
To impress extraterrestrial visitors
To understand and conserve Earth's biodiversity
To increase the number of scientific publications
To reduce the number of extinct species
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