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Species Diversity and Overexploitation: Impacts and Management

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the topic of species diversity and overexploitation, including its impacts and management strategies.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a major cause of species overexploitation?

  1. Habitat destruction

  2. Climate change

  3. Pollution

  4. Sustainable harvesting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sustainable harvesting is a management strategy aimed at preventing overexploitation, rather than a cause of it.

What is the term used to describe the loss of species from an ecosystem?

  1. Extinction

  2. Endangerment

  3. Overexploitation

  4. Deforestation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Extinction refers to the complete disappearance of a species from the Earth.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of species overexploitation?

  1. Loss of biodiversity

  2. Disruption of ecosystem services

  3. Increased resilience to environmental changes

  4. Economic losses


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Overexploitation typically reduces biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, rather than increasing it.

Which international agreement aims to regulate international trade in endangered species?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  3. Kyoto Protocol

  4. Montreal Protocol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CITES is an international treaty that aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

What is the term used to describe the practice of managing wildlife populations to ensure their long-term sustainability?

  1. Conservation

  2. Preservation

  3. Restoration

  4. Wildlife management


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wildlife management involves the application of scientific principles to the management of wildlife populations and their habitats.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for managing and conserving species?

  1. Habitat protection

  2. Sustainable harvesting

  3. Captive breeding and reintroduction

  4. Genetic engineering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Genetic engineering is not typically considered a strategy for managing and conserving species in their natural habitats.

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

  1. Conservation

  2. Preservation

  3. Restoration

  4. Rehabilitation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Restoration involves actively restoring a degraded ecosystem to its natural state, often through human intervention.

Which of the following is NOT a type of species overexploitation?

  1. Hunting

  2. Fishing

  3. Logging

  4. Mining


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mining is not typically considered a form of species overexploitation, as it does not directly target living organisms.

What is the term used to describe the process of introducing a species into an area where it is not native?

  1. Invasive species

  2. Endemic species

  3. Native species

  4. Introduced species


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Introduced species are those that have been brought into an area by human activity, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of invasive species?

  1. Competition with native species

  2. Predation on native species

  3. Hybridization with native species

  4. Increased biodiversity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Invasive species typically reduce biodiversity by outcompeting or preying on native species.

What is the term used to describe the process of protecting a species from extinction?

  1. Conservation

  2. Preservation

  3. Endangerment

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conservation involves the protection and management of natural resources, including species, to prevent their extinction.

Which of the following is NOT a type of conservation strategy?

  1. Habitat protection

  2. Sustainable harvesting

  3. Captive breeding and reintroduction

  4. Hunting and fishing bans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hunting and fishing bans are not typically considered conservation strategies, as they do not address the underlying causes of species decline.

What is the term used to describe the process of protecting a species from extinction by maintaining a population in captivity?

  1. Conservation

  2. Preservation

  3. Captive breeding

  4. Reintroduction


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Captive breeding involves breeding a species in captivity to maintain a population and prevent its extinction.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of captive breeding?

  1. Preservation of genetic diversity

  2. Increased population size

  3. Reintroduction into the wild

  4. Reduced competition with native species


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Captive breeding does not directly reduce competition with native species, as it involves maintaining a population in captivity.

What is the term used to describe the process of releasing captive-bred individuals into the wild?

  1. Conservation

  2. Preservation

  3. Captive breeding

  4. Reintroduction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reintroduction involves releasing captive-bred individuals into the wild to establish or supplement a wild population.

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