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