Extinction
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- Q1What is the main cause of the current mass extinction event, often referred to as the Sixth Extinction?Human activityGlacial movementsNatural volcanic eruptionsAsteroid impacts30s
- Q2Which of the following is a significant impact of extinction on ecosystems?Enhanced food securityImproved ecosystem resilienceIncrease in species varietyLoss of biodiversity30s
- Q3Which of the following factors is NOT typically associated with the extinction of species?Habitat preservation effortsOverexploitation of resourcesInvasive speciesClimate change30s
- Q4Which of the following categories of species is most at risk of extinction?Keystone speciesCommon speciesEndangered speciesInvasive species30s
- Q5Which of the following is a consequence of biodiversity loss due to extinction?Disruption of food websHigher species productivityIncreased carbon sequestrationMore stable ecosystems30s
- Q6What role do extinct species play in the study of current biodiversity and extinction risks?They indicate that all species will eventually go extinct.They provide insight into ecosystem dynamics.They show that ecosystems are always stable.They have no relevance to current species.30s
- Q7Which of the following factors is a direct consequence of species extinction in regards to ecological balance?Decrease in global temperaturesIncrease in genetic diversityAlteration of habitat structureReduction of pollution levels30s