Conservation Quiz
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of a sustainable resource?
- A. A resource that is produced as rapidly as it is removed from the environment
- B. A resource that is protected by law from all human use
- C. A resource that can only be used by developed countries
- D. A resource that has already become extinct in the wild
2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why organisms become endangered or extinct?
- A. Overharvesting of the species
- B. Introduction of non-native species to the habitat
- C. Increased oxygen levels in the atmosphere
- D. Habitat destruction due to human activity
3. A fish stock is being managed sustainably. Which combination of methods would be most effective in achieving this?
- A. Allowing fishing with any net type and educating fishermen about overfishing
- B. Controlling net mesh size, establishing quotas, implementing closed seasons and monitoring stock levels
- C. Protecting all fish habitats and banning all fishing permanently
- D. Using only artificial insemination to increase fish populations
4. Explain why maintaining genetic variation is important when a species population decreases in size during a captive breeding programme.
- A. Reduced population size increases genetic variation through random mutations
- B. Small populations are more likely to breed in captivity with artificial insemination
- C. Smaller populations have decreased genetic variation, which reduces the species' ability to adapt to environmental changes and increases susceptibility to disease
- D. Genetic variation is not important because captive breeding always produces healthy offspring
5. A conservation programme is protecting an endangered primate species through monitoring, habitat protection, and a captive breeding programme using artificial insemination. Which of the following best explains why maintaining nutrient cycling in the primate's natural habitat is also a priority?
- A. Artificial insemination produces more nutrients in the primate's food sources
- B. Nutrient cycling ensures the habitat can continue to provide food, which is essential for the wild population's survival and for reintroduction of captive-bred individuals
- C. Monitoring programmes automatically restore nutrient cycling in damaged habitats
- D. Protected areas do not require nutrient cycling to function effectively