aWhich of the following best describes conservation biology?
a) The study of preserving historic artifacts
b) The protection and management of natural resourcesa
c) The study of human behavior in natural environments
d) The restoration of polluted ecosystems
Answer: b) The protection and management of natural resources
What is the primary goal of conservation biology?
a) To maximize human use of natural resources
b) To preserve biodiversity and ecosystems
c) To develop sustainable agricultural practices
d) To minimize the impact of climate change
Answer: b) To preserve biodiversity and ecosystems
Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?
a) A native bird species in its natural habitat
b) A non-native plant species that outcompetes local vegetation
c) A protected species in a national park
d) An endangered marine mammal
Answer: b) A non-native plant species that outcompetes local vegetation
What is the main cause of habitat fragmentation?
a) Climate change
b) Pollution
c) Urbanization and land development
d) Overhunting of wildlife
Answer: c) Urbanization and land development
Which conservation strategy involves the creation of protected areas?
a) Habitat restoration
b) Wildlife reintroduction
c) Ex situ conservation
d) In situ conservation
Answer: d) In situ conservation
Which of the following is NOT a biodiversity hotspot?
a) Amazon rainforest
b) Serengeti National Park
c) Great Barrier Reef
d) Sahara Desert
Answer: d) Sahara Desert
What is the term used to describe the loss of a species from a particular habitat or from the entire planet?
a) Extinction
b) Endemism
c) Fragmentation
d) Overexploitation
Answer: a) Extinction
Which of the following is a direct threat to marine biodiversity?
a) Deforestation
b) Acid rain
c) Overfishing
d) Soil erosion
Answer: c) Overfishing
Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?
a) Lion
b) Squirrel
c) Snail
d) Earthworm
Answer: a) Lion
What is the term used to describe the variety of different species in an ecosystem?
a) Population
b) Habitat
c) Biodiversity
d) Ecosystem services
Answer: c) Biodiversity
Which of the following is a major threat to coral reefs?
a) Oil spills
b) Soil erosion
c) Climate change
d) Air pollution
Answer: c) Climate change
What is the term used to describe the practice of breeding and releasing endangered species back into the wild?
a) Captive breeding
b) Habitat restoration
c) In situ conservation
d) Ex situ conservation
Answer: a) Captive breeding
Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service provided by forests?
a) Carbon sequestration
b) Water pollution
c) Soil erosion
d) Noise pollution
Answer: a) Carbon sequestration
What is the term used to describe the variety of genetic information contained within a species?
a) Species richness
b) Genetic diversity
c) Habitat fragmentation
d) Ecological niche
Answer: b) Genetic diversity
Which of the following is a method used to assess the population size of wildlife?
a) Satellite imagery
b) DNA sequencing
c) Radio telemetry
d) Soil sampling
Answer: c) Radio telemetry
Which of the following is a strategy for reducing human-wildlife conflicts?
a) Habitat destruction
b) Wildlife trade
c) Wildlife corridors
d) Poaching
Answer: c) Wildlife corridors
Which of the following is NOT a threat to freshwater ecosystems?
a) Nutrient pollution
b) Dams and water diversions
c) Oil spills
d) Overfishing
Answer: c) Oil spills
Which of the following is an example of a flagship species?
a) Elephant
b) Mosquito
c) Cockroach
d) Rat
Answer: a) Elephant
What is the term used to describe the process of creating new habitats to support wildlife populations?
a) Captive breeding
b) Wildlife reintroduction
c) Habitat restoration
d) In situ conservation
Answer: c) Habitat restoration
What is the primary cause of the current global decline in amphibian populations?
a) Habitat loss and fragmentation
b) Climate change
c) Overexploitation
d) Invasive species
Answer: a) Habitat loss and fragmentation
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable natural resource?
a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Fossil fuels
d) Geothermal energy
Answer: c) Fossil fuels
Which of the following is a method used to monitor and track animal movements?
a) GPS tracking
b) Soil sampling
c) Remote sensing
d) Water quality testing
Answer: a) GPS tracking
What is the term used to describe the gradual change in species composition in response to environmental conditions?
a) Succession
b) Extinction
c) Speciation
d) Adaptation
Answer: a) Succession
Which of the following is an example of a globally threatened species?
a) Common house cat
b) Bald eagle
c) Honey bee
d) Goldfish
Answer: b) Bald eagle
What is the term used to describe the total mass of living organisms in a given area?
a) Ecosystem
b) Biomass
c) Biodiversity
d) Trophic level
Answer: b) Biomass
Which of the following is a conservation method used to protect marine ecosystems?
a) Marine protected areas
b) Deforestation
c) Pesticide use
d) Genetic engineering
Answer: a) Marine protected areas
What is the term used to describe the process by which fertile land becomes desert?
a) Desertification
b) Eutrophication
c) Pollution
d) Habitat loss
Answer: a) Desertification
Which of the following is an example of an endangered species?
a) House fly
b) Ladybug
c) Bengal tiger
d) Earthworm
Answer: c) Bengal tiger
Which of the following is a primary driver of climate change?
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Solar radiation
c) Deforestation
d) Soil erosion
Answer: c) Deforestation
What is the term used to describe the loss of a particular gene or set of genes from a population?
a) Genetic drift
b) Genetic diversity
c) Genetic engineering
d) Genetic bottleneck
Answer: a) Genetic drift
Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
a) Oil
b) Natural gas
c) Wind
d) Coal
Answer: c) Wind
What is the term used to describe the process of preserving genetic material of endangered species in order to prevent extinction?
a) Genetic engineering
b) Captive breeding
c) Ex situ conservation
d) In situ conservation
Answer: c) Ex situ conservation
Which of the following is a direct threat to tropical rainforests?
a) Desertification
b) Soil erosion
c) Logging and deforestation
d) Overfishing
Answer: c) Logging and deforestation
What is the term used to describe the process of introducing an exotic species to control a pest species?
a) Bioaccumulation
b) Biological control
c) Habitat restoration
d) Ecosystem services
Answer: b) Biological control
Which of the following is a method used to assess water quality in aquatic ecosystems?
a) Bird surveys
b) Soil sampling
c) Aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling
d) DNA sequencing
Answer: c) Aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling
What is the term used to describe the process of gradually increasing the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere due to human activities?
a) Acidification
b) Ozone depletion
c) Global warming
d) Desertification
Answer: c) Global warming
Which of the following is a method used to assess the health of coral reefs?
a) Tree ring analysis
b) Bird surveys
c) Satellite imagery
d) Coral bleaching surveys
Answer: d) Coral bleaching surveys
What is the term used to describe the variety of different habitats in an ecosystem?
a) Species richness
b) Habitat diversity
c) Genetic diversity
d) Trophic level
Answer: b) Habitat diversity
Which of the following is a strategy for reducing energy consumption?
a) Habitat destruction
b) Genetic engineering
c) Sustainable agriculture
d) Wildlife trade
Answer: c) Sustainable agriculture
What is the term used to describe the process of reintroducing a species to its natural habitat?
a) Genetic engineering
b) Captive breeding
c) Wildlife reintroduction
d) Ex situ conservation
Answer: c) Wildlife reintroduction
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
a) Oil
b) Natural gas
c) Solar energy
d) Coal
Answer: c) Solar energy
What is the term used to describe the process of removing pollutants from an ecosystem?
a) Pollution prevention
b) Pollution control
c) Pollution remediation
d) Pollution mitigation
Answer: c) Pollution remediation
Which of the following is a direct threat to bird populations?
a) Water pollution
b) Soil erosion
c) Overhunting
d) Pesticide use
Answer: d) Pesticide use
What is the term used to describe the variety of different ecosystems in a larger region?
a) Ecosystem services
b) Ecological footprint
c) Ecotone
d) Landscape diversity
Answer: d) Landscape diversity
Which of the following is a method used to estimate population density?
a) Satellite imagery
b) DNA sequencing
c) Quadrat sampling
d) Water quality testing
Answer: c) Quadrat sampling
What is the term used to describe the process of converting agricultural land into urban areas?
a) Urbanization
b) Desertification
c) Deforestation
d) Eutrophication
Answer: a) Urbanization
Which of the following is an example of a threatened species?
a) Blue whale
b) Cockroach
c) Dandelion
d) Domestic dog
Answer: a) Blue whale
What is the term used to describe the process of reintroducing a species into an area where it was previously extinct?
a) Genetic engineering
b) Captive breeding
c) Wildlife reintroduction
d) Habitat restoration
Answer: c) Wildlife reintroduction
Which of the following is a method used to assess air quality in urban environments?
a) Bird surveys
b) Soil sampling
c) Noise level monitoring
d) DNA sequencing
Answer: c) Noise level monitoring
What is the term used to describe the process of species evolving new traits in response to changes in their environment?
a) Succession
b) Extinction
c) Speciation
d) Adaptation
Answer: d) Adaptation
Which of the following is a threat to wetland ecosystems?
a) Nutrient pollution
b) Desertification
c) Overfishing
d) Acid rain
Answer: a) Nutrient pollution
What is the term used to describe the variety of different populations in an ecosystem?
a) Population density
b) Population diversity
c) Genetic diversity
d) Ecosystem services
Answer: b) Population diversity
Which of the following is a method used to monitor and track changes in vegetation over time?
a) GPS tracking
b) Satellite imagery
c) Remote sensing
d) Water quality testing
Answer: c) Remote sensing
What is the term used to describe the process of converting a natural ecosystem into a human-dominated landscape?
a) Deforestation
b) Habitat fragmentation
c) Urbanization
d) Eutrophication
Answer: c) Urbanization
Which of the following is a direct threat to primate populations?
a) Desertification
b) Soil erosion
c) Hunting and poaching
d) Genetic engineering
Answer: c) Hunting and poaching
What is the term used to describe the process of restoring degraded ecosystems to their original state?
a) Habitat destruction
b) Captive breeding
c) Habitat restoration
d) Invasive species control
Answer: c) Habitat restoration
Which of the following is a method used to assess the health of rivers and streams?
a) Bird surveys
b) Soil sampling
c) Water quality testing
d) Coral bleaching surveys
Answer: c) Water quality testing
What is the term used to describe the process of converting sunlight into usable energy?
a) Biomass
b) Photosynthesis
c) Carbon sequestration
d) Trophic level
Answer: b) Photosynthesis
Which of the following is a strategy for conserving energy resources?
a) Habitat destruction
b) Genetic engineering
c) Energy-efficient technologies
d) Wildlife trade
Answer: c) Energy-efficient technologies
What is the term used to describe the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
a) Carbon sequestration
b) Acidification
c) Desertification
d) Eutrophication
Answer: a) Carbon sequestration
Which of the following is a direct threat to forest ecosystems?
a) Overhunting
b) Acid rain
c) Soil erosion
d) Overfishing
Answer: b) Acid rain
What is the term used to describe the process of converting organic waste into nutrient-rich soil?
a) Composting
b) Eutrophication
c) Desertification
d) Deforestation
Answer: a) Composting
Which of the following is a method used to assess the health of soil ecosystems?
a) Bird surveys
b) Soil sampling
c) Water quality testing
d) Coral bleaching surveys
Answer: b) Soil sampling
What is the term used to describe the process of converting saltwater into freshwater?
a) Desertification
b) Eutrophication
c) Desalination
d) Acidification
Answer: c) Desalination
Which of the following is a direct threat to grassland ecosystems?
a) Desertification
b) Soil erosion
c) Overhunting
d) Genetic engineering
Answer: b) Soil erosion
What is the term used to describe the process of reducing waste generation and promoting the reuse and recycling of materials?
a) Pollution prevention
b) Pollution control
c) Pollution remediation
d) Pollution mitigation
Answer: a) Pollution prevention
Which of the following is an example of a globally extinct species?
a) Woolly mammoth
b) Giant panda
c) African elephant
d) Black rhinoceros
Answer: a) Woolly mammoth
What is the term used to describe the process of converting wastewater into clean water?
a) Water pollution
b) Water conservation
c) Water purification
d) Water desalination
Answer: c) Water purification
Which of the following is a direct threat to reptile populations?
a) Desertification
b) Soil erosion
c) Habitat loss and fragmentation
d) Overfishing
Answer: c) Habitat loss and fragmentation
What is the term used to describe the process of converting organic waste into biogas for energy production?
a) Biomass
b) Bioaccumulation
c) Bioremediation
d) Anaerobic digestion
Answer: d) Anaerobic digestion
