A4.2 Conservation of biodiversity Quiz
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1. Two meadows each have 10 species. In meadow A one species makes up 90% of individuals; in meadow B each makes up 10%. Which is true?
- A. A has higher richness
- B. B has higher evenness
- C. A has higher biodiversity
- D. They have equal biodiversity
2. Which is an example of ex situ conservation?
- A. A national park
- B. A seed bank
- C. Rewilding farmland
- D. Controlling poaching in a reserve
3. Which extinction is an example of the loss of a marine species?
- A. North Island giant moa
- B. Caribbean monk seal
- C. Dodo
- D. Passenger pigeon
4. The EDGE programme prioritises species that are:
- A. Most attractive to tourists
- B. Evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered
- C. Most economically valuable
- D. Most abundant
5. Why is peer review important for biodiversity evidence?
- A. It guarantees the result is correct
- B. It allows the methodology to be checked by other scientists
- C. It removes the need for repeat surveys
- D. It makes citizen data unnecessary