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Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 2 (25 MCQs)

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1. What diversity refers to all the different genes contained within all members of a population.
2. Biodiversity experts estimate that during this century, the extinction rate due to human activities will rise to _____ times the background extinction rate.
3. When people visit a place to see the ecosystem and spend money, this is called _____
4. Differences in DNA among individuals refers to what?
5. The greater the biodiversity is, the _____ sustainable an ecosystem is.
6. Simpson's diversity index is a measurement of
7. Which rabbit would be more likely to survive in a cold, snowy environment?
8. A group of organisms of one species that live in an area at the same time.
9. When trading in your ecosystem you should
10. What percent of pharmaceuticals used in the U.S. are either based on or are synthesized from from natural compounds found in plants, animals or microorganisms?
11. The illegal capture or killing of an organism, often for money, is called _____
12. Species that are native to and found only within a limited area
13. Plant Quarantine Regulation 1981, Fisheries Act 1984, and Animal Ordinance 1953 are examples of Malaysian regulations that control
14. Nutrient cycling and purification of water are both examples of
15. A species which is known as a biological smoke alarm is known as a/an
16. When excess nutrients make their way into the waterways in runoff from lawns:
17. The most effective way to protect biodiversity
18. Which is true about Allopatric and/or Sympatric Speciation?
19. Climate change affects species through
20. _____ clear-cutting-Can be very destructive on sites with steep slopes or where regrowth is slow.
21. The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments helps to explain why
22. Speciation is generally a function of
23. Which is NOT one of the three main levels of biodiversity?
24. Which internal adaptation allows a bird to fly?
25. An event in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct in a relatively short period of time.
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