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The Biology of Extinction

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  • Q1
    What is the primary human-induced factor contributing to the extinction of species?
    Habitat destruction
    Overhunting
    Pollution
    Climate change
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following best describes the term 'biodiversity'?
    The impact of human activities on the environment
    The process of natural selection
    The variety of living organisms in a particular habitat or ecosystem
    The study of genetics
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a significant ecological consequence of extinction?
    Improved ecosystem stability
    Increased genetic diversity
    Disruption of food webs
    Enhanced species interactions
    30s
  • Q4
    Which extinct species is often used as a symbol of human-induced extinction?
    Tasmanian tiger
    Passenger pigeon
    Woolly mammoth
    Dodo
    30s
  • Q5
    Which process increases the vulnerability of species to extinction in rapidly changing environments?
    Increased reproductive rates
    Development of new traits
    Migration to new habitats
    Loss of genetic diversity
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following actions can help reduce the risk of extinction for endangered species?
    Increasing urban development
    Establishing protected areas
    Introducing invasive species
    Limiting wildlife corridors
    30s
  • Q7
    What role do keystone species play in their ecosystems?
    They are always the largest species
    They have a disproportionately large impact on their environment
    They are the most abundant species
    They are the most colorful species
    30s
  • Q8
    Which phenomenon is characterized by a rapid increase in the rate of extinction of species worldwide?
    The sixth mass extinction
    The Great Extinction
    The Holocene extinction
    The Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction
    30s
  • Q9
    What is one major impact of climate change on biodiversity?
    Decreased competition between species
    Increased species richness
    Stabilization of ecosystems
    Shifts in species distribution
    30s
  • Q10
    What is a primary cause of the decline in pollinator populations worldwide?
    Pesticide use
    Increased floral diversity
    Climate stabilization
    Urban gardening
    30s

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