Impact of Poaching and Invasive Species

The video tutorial by Jyoti Rashford covers threats to biodiversity, focusing on habitat loss, invasive species, and poaching. Habitat loss is driven by human activities like deforestation and urbanization, leading to species extinction. Invasive species disrupt ecosystems by outcompeting native species. Poaching, an illegal activity, further endangers wildlife by targeting animals for their parts. The tutorial emphasizes the need to reduce these threats to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

What is the primary focus of the chapter discussed in the video?

• Renewable Energy

• Marine Life

• Threats to Biodiversity

• Climate Change

Which of the following is a major cause of habitat loss?

• Increased Rainfall

• Urbanization

• Wildlife Conservation

• Natural Reforestation

How does deforestation primarily affect biodiversity?

• Promotes plant growth

• Causes species extinction

• Stabilizes ecosystems

• Increases animal populations

What is the impact of invasive species on native species?

• They improve biodiversity

• They can lead to the extinction of native species

• They have no impact

• They help native species thrive

What is a characteristic of invasive species?

• They often lack natural predators

• They decrease in number quickly

• They are always beneficial

• They reproduce slowly

What is poaching?

• Planting trees in forests

• Conservation of endangered species

• Illegal activity against wildlife

• Legal hunting of animals

Why is poaching considered illegal?

• It is done with a license

• It helps increase animal populations

• It leads to the depletion of species

• It is a form of wildlife conservation

What is a common reason for poaching elephants?

• For their habitat

• For their meat

• For their ivory

• For their companionship

What is the consequence of poaching on ecosystems?

• It improves biodiversity

• It has no effect

• It balances the ecosystem

• It causes ecosystem imbalance

What topic will be discussed in the next video?

• Renewable Energy

• Human-Wildlife Conflicts

• Marine Conservation

• Climate Change