Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Section 2: Conservation of Biodiversity

Conservation of Biodiversity

1.
A species that no longer exists in the wild but is protected by humans is said to live in _________.
A)a corridor
B)an island
C)captivity
D)reintroduction
2.
One strategy for protecting biodiversity in an area is by using __________.
A)captivity
B)habitat corridors
C)habitat degradation
D)DDT
3.
What is sustainable use?
A)The ability to use natural resources in a way that helps people and protects the ecosystem.
B)Protected strips of land that allow organisms to migrate from one wilderness area to another.
C)The study of methods to help protect biodiversity.
D)A law that makes it illegal to do harm to species that are listed as endangered or threatened.
4.
Which of these programs is used to preserve a species facing extinction?
A)sustainable use
B)natural resources
C)captive breeding
D)edge effects
5.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, 3.9% of their land is protected, allowing almost __________ of the nation's bird species to have a preserved home.
A)23%
B)5%
C)90%
D)50%
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