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