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