General Facts
What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms on Earth.
True/False? Humans cannot cause loss of Biodiversity.
False
What does it mean to "conserve biodiversity"?
Protecting species and habitats
True/False? The economy does not benefit from biodiversity in Earth's Ecosystems
False
What is the name for meat grown in labs instead of farms?
Lab-grown (cultured) meat
Which habitat, rainforest or desert, has higher biodiversity?
Rainforest
What human activity causes forests to shrink and disappear?
Deforestation
What is one simple action individuals can do at home to help biodiversity?
Reduce waste, gardening, etc.
What can government create to legally protect biodiversity?
Pass Environmental laws and protect area
What ocean-based farming method grows kelp, mussels, and oysters underwater?
Vertical ocean farming
Which type of biodiversity looks at DNA and genetic variation?
Genetic diversity
Name one type of pollution that harms biodiversity
land pollution, air pollution, marine pollution, etc.
What type of farming management helps protect grazing land?
Sustainable livestock grazing
What is it called when a natural space if protected on a federal level?
National Parks
What is one benefit of vertical ocean farming compared to bottom trawling?
Avoids destroying the seafloor habitat
What nickname is biodiversity often given because of its connections among species?
Web of Life
What farming practice contributes most to land degradation and species extinction?
Intensive agriculture/livestock farming
Why is protecting wetlands important for biodiversity?
They provide habitats and filter water
Why would losing pollinators hurt agriculture?
Crops would not be pollinated and yields would fall
What is a tool humans can use to help manage and conserve ecosystems from a distance without regularly disrupting the environment?
Rainforest Drones
What percentage of the planet's wildlife has been lost since 1970?
About 69%
What percentage of habitats have been lost/altered due to human activity? (3 valid answers)
75% of land altered
66% of oceans damaged
85% of wetlands lost
(any of these 3 work)
It prevents one predator's decline from causing prey population explosions
What two risks do businesses face if they ignore biodiversity in their supply chain?
Ecosystem failure (resource risk) and reputational damage
Name of a company in the UK that uses reforestation drones to speed up the process of planting and growing trees.
Biocarbon Engineering