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Ecosystem Restoration: Restoring Balance and Resilience

Description: Ecosystem Restoration: Restoring Balance and Resilience
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What is the primary goal of ecosystem restoration?

  1. To restore degraded ecosystems to their original state

  2. To increase the biodiversity of an ecosystem

  3. To improve the productivity of an ecosystem

  4. To reduce the impact of human activities on an ecosystem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ecosystem restoration aims to bring back the natural structure, function, and composition of an ecosystem that has been degraded or damaged by human activities.

Which of the following is NOT a common method used in ecosystem restoration?

  1. Reforestation

  2. Wetland restoration

  3. Invasive species removal

  4. Fertilization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fertilization is not typically used in ecosystem restoration because it can lead to nutrient pollution and disrupt the natural balance of an ecosystem.

What is the term used to describe the process of restoring a degraded ecosystem to its original state?

  1. Rehabilitation

  2. Restoration

  3. Reclamation

  4. Remediation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Restoration is the term used to describe the process of bringing back the natural structure, function, and composition of a degraded ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of ecosystem restoration?

  1. Increased biodiversity

  2. Improved water quality

  3. Reduced soil erosion

  4. Increased carbon sequestration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While ecosystem restoration can have many benefits, increased carbon sequestration is not typically one of them.

What is the term used to describe the process of removing invasive species from an ecosystem?

  1. Invasive species control

  2. Invasive species management

  3. Invasive species eradication

  4. Invasive species removal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Invasive species removal is the term used to describe the process of physically removing invasive species from an ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced in ecosystem restoration?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Public opposition

  3. Climate change

  4. Invasive species


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While climate change can impact ecosystem restoration efforts, it is not a common challenge faced in all restoration projects.

What is the term used to describe the process of restoring a degraded wetland?

  1. Wetland restoration

  2. Wetland rehabilitation

  3. Wetland reclamation

  4. Wetland remediation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wetland restoration is the term used to describe the process of bringing back the natural structure, function, and composition of a degraded wetland.

Which of the following is NOT a common technique used in wetland restoration?

  1. Revegetation

  2. Hydrological restoration

  3. Sediment removal

  4. Fertilization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fertilization is not typically used in wetland restoration because it can lead to nutrient pollution and disrupt the natural balance of the wetland ecosystem.

What is the term used to describe the process of restoring a degraded forest?

  1. Reforestation

  2. Forest restoration

  3. Forest rehabilitation

  4. Forest reclamation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reforestation is the term used to describe the process of planting trees in a degraded forest area in order to restore the forest ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced in reforestation projects?

  1. Competition from invasive species

  2. Drought

  3. Herbivory

  4. Climate change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While climate change can impact reforestation efforts, it is not a common challenge faced in all reforestation projects.

What is the term used to describe the process of restoring a degraded soil ecosystem?

  1. Soil restoration

  2. Soil rehabilitation

  3. Soil reclamation

  4. Soil remediation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Soil restoration is the term used to describe the process of bringing back the natural structure, function, and composition of a degraded soil ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a common technique used in soil restoration?

  1. Revegetation

  2. Erosion control

  3. Organic matter addition

  4. Fertilization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fertilization is not typically used in soil restoration because it can lead to nutrient pollution and disrupt the natural balance of the soil ecosystem.

What is the term used to describe the process of restoring a degraded coral reef ecosystem?

  1. Coral reef restoration

  2. Coral reef rehabilitation

  3. Coral reef reclamation

  4. Coral reef remediation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coral reef restoration is the term used to describe the process of bringing back the natural structure, function, and composition of a degraded coral reef ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a common technique used in coral reef restoration?

  1. Coral transplantation

  2. Artificial reef creation

  3. Water quality improvement

  4. Fertilization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fertilization is not typically used in coral reef restoration because it can lead to nutrient pollution and disrupt the natural balance of the coral reef ecosystem.

What is the term used to describe the process of restoring a degraded marine ecosystem?

  1. Marine restoration

  2. Marine rehabilitation

  3. Marine reclamation

  4. Marine remediation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marine restoration is the term used to describe the process of bringing back the natural structure, function, and composition of a degraded marine ecosystem.

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