Biodiversity
Importance
Threats
Protection
rAnDoM!
100
Variety of LIFE on earth
What is Biodiversity?
100
A flagship species is a species selected to act as an ambassador, icon or symbol for a defined habitat, issue, campaign or environmental cause. Which of the following would be considered a flagship species?
A. Emerald Ash Borer
B. Giant Panda
C. Grasshopper Sparrow
D. Goldfish
B. Giant Panda
100
The depletion of viable ecosystems for species to live in. Caused by deforestation, climate change, urban sprawl, clearing land for agriculture, etc.
What is habitat loss?
100
True or False: Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, it is illegal to touch a manatee.
What is TRUE?
100
The names of our class fish.
Who are Lucky & Burnt Waffles?
200
Variety of the types of species in a region.
What is Species Diversity?
200
An area with high biodiversity and a high percentage of the ecosystem that is threatened?
What is Biodiversity Hotspot?
200
Types of Pollution (at least 3).
What are water, air, land, sound, & light pollution?
200
The program created by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to help preserve threatened species in captivity
What is the Species Survival Plan (SSP)?
200
European Starling
300
The number of different species in an area
What is Species Richness?
300
Name at least one ecosystem that is often considered a biodiversity hotspot?
Rainforest, coral reef, etc.
300
The reason invasive species cause biodiversity loss.
What is the fact that invasive species outcompete native species for resources and have no limiting factors so their populations grow unchecked?
300
The legislation that protects endangered species AND their habitats.
What is the Endangered Species Act?
300
FREE POINTS!!!!!
400
The type of biodiversity that is of major concern for conservation of the Florida Panther.
What is Genetic Diversity?
400
Provide an example of a direct or indirect ecological service.
answers will vary
400
How human population growth causes a decline in biodiversity.
What is the impact of having more humans use more resources, take up more land, and harvest more organisms?
400
True or False: Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is illegal to kill a migrating bird, but it is okay to collect their feathers and eggs if they are left behind.
What is FALSE?
400
The term for the amount of Earths that would be required if everyone lived your same lifestyle.
What is an Ecological Footprint?
500
Community A = 2 robins, 5 squirrels, & 20 rabbits.
Community B = 4 robins, 5 squirrels & 10 rabbits.
Which community is has a higher biodiversity?
Community B.
500
List THREE reasons to preserve biodiversity!
500
Human action MOST DIRECTLY responsible for biodiversity loss on Earth.
Hint: Climate Change's impact is usually indirect.
What is Habitat Loss/Degradation?
500
The legislation that prevents the international trade of species that could threaten their survival in the wild.
What is CITES?
500
Spotted Lanternfly