General Biodiversity
What is the estimated total of unknown species?
10 million
Bonus Point:
Which group has the most unknown biodiversity?
This type of species is critical to the functioning of an environment.
What is keystone species?
Bonus point:
Give an example
The extinction of many species in a relatively short period of time is called...
What is mass Extinction?
Hereditary material that is usually contained in the protoplasm of germ cells.
What is germ plasm?
Who won the Super Bowl?
What is the Kansas City Chiefs?
Fungi and Bacteria are known as decomposers and are essential for the ______ cycle.
What is the Carbon Cycle?
Not to be confused by an endangered species. This species is identified to be endangered in the foreseeable future.
What is a threatened species?
Pollution, Destruction of habitats, overharvesting of species, and introduction of nonnative species are all examples of.
In 1973 Congress passed the _______ protecting any plant or animal species in danger of extinction.
What is the Endangered Species Act?
Whether shooting trash or a basketball it is acceptable to yell this athletes name as you shoot.
Who is Kobe?
The human diet has been enriched with native food products such as sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and corn that come from...
Hint: Name one of the continents
This species can threaten native species.
What is an exotic species?
This pesticide was banned after it was found to be the cause of death for the American Bald Eagle.
What is DDT?
This group proposed a ban on all sales, imports, and exports of ivory in order to stop the killing of elephants.
Who are CITES?
This comedian is originally from Philadelphia, has a stand-up called 'Laugh at My Pain", and has made movies with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Who is Kevin Hart?
Where are many critical biodiversity hotspots located?
What are Islands, tropical rainforests, and coastal areas?
Ecologists often us the numbers of _____ species of plants as an indicator of overall biodiversity.
What is an endemic species?
Bonus Points:
Are these species native to a particular place?
The most threatened area of high species diversity on Earth have been labeled ____ and include mostly tropical rainforests, coastal areas, and islands.
What is biodiversity hotspots?
An international agreement aimed at strengthening national control and preservation of biological resources.
What is the Biodiversity Treaty?
This movie series stars the likes of Jar Jar Binks, Jabba the Hut, and a furry creature nick named "Chewy".
What is Star Wars?
Members of a population may be prone to inherit genetic diseases if.
What is inbreeding takes place frequently within the population?
This species is part of a captive-breeding program.
What is the California Condor?
Ecologists should preserve ________ areas instead of individual species.
What is Large?
This group publishes Red Lists and facilitates efforts to protect species and habitats.
What is the IUCN?
This 18 yr old artist won 5 grammys for her work on "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"
Who is Billie Eilish?