Protecting Biodiversity in the Face of Climate Change
  • 1. Why is protecting biodiversity important in the face of climate change?
A) Maintaining biodiversity ensures ecosystem resilience
B) Biodiversity is not affected by climate change
C) Climate change benefits from reduced biodiversity
D) Biodiversity only impacts large animals
  • 2. What is a key threat to coral reefs in the face of climate change?
A) Increased tourism
B) Pollution from plastics
C) Ocean acidification
D) Overfishing
  • 3. How can community involvement help protect biodiversity in the face of climate change?
A) Communities always harm biodiversity
B) Communities do not play a role in conservation
C) Communities are not affected by climate change
D) Local communities can provide valuable knowledge and support conservation efforts
  • 4. What role do national parks and protected areas play in safeguarding biodiversity from climate change?
A) They have no impact on biodiversity
B) They increase human-wildlife conflicts
C) They contribute to climate change by restricting development
D) They provide safe havens for species and habitats to adapt
  • 5. Why is it important to preserve genetic diversity within species in the face of climate change?
A) Genetic diversity creates imbalances in ecosystems
B) Genetic diversity leads to more endangered species
C) Genetic diversity has no impact on species survival
D) Genetic diversity increases species resilience to changing environmental conditions
  • 6. What is the term for the process of plants and animals evolving to survive climate change?
A) Extinction
B) Pollination
C) Conservation
D) Adaptation
  • 7. In what ways can deforestation impact biodiversity in the context of climate change?
A) Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions
B) Increase in genetic diversity
C) Promotion of wildlife corridors
D) Loss of habitats and disruption of ecosystems
  • 8. How does climate change contribute to the spread of invasive species, impacting biodiversity?
A) Invasive species are always beneficial to ecosystems
B) Climate change has no effect on invasive species
C) Warmer temperatures enable invasive species to thrive in new regions
D) Climate change promotes extinction of invasive species
  • 9. Why are wetlands important for protecting biodiversity amid climate change?
A) They serve as valuable habitats and provide natural flood control
B) Wetlands hinder migration of waterfowl
C) Wetlands have no impact on biodiversity
D) Wetlands contribute to air pollution
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