B7- Maintaining Ecosystems And Biodiversity

Question 1

Why is it important to maintain biodiversity?

Answer 1

To ensure ecosystems function properly and species do not become extinct.

Question 2

What is a breeding programme?

Answer 2

A programme set up to help prevent endangered species from becoming extinct by breeding them in captivity.

Question 3

What is the purpose of protecting and regenerating rare habitats?

Answer 3

To preserve the ecosystem and biodiversity in the area.

Question 4

What are field margins?

Answer 4

Areas of land around the edges of fields where wild flowers and grasses are left to grow.

Question 5

How do hedgerows and field margins benefit biodiversity?

Answer 5

They provide habitat to a wider variety of organisms than a single crop habitat.

Question 6

What are some steps governments have taken to combat deforestation?

Answer 6

Introduced regulations and programmes to reduce deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions.

Question 7

What is one way to reduce waste and its impact on land use?

Answer 7

Encouraging people to recycle.

Question 8

True or False: Protecting biodiversity always has a positive impact on local economies.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What conflict arises from protecting biodiversity in relation to local livelihoods?

Answer 9

Reducing deforestation may leave workers in the tree-felling industry unemployed.

Question 10

How can protecting biodiversity affect food security?

Answer 10

Certain organisms seen as pests may be killed to protect crops, impacting the food chain.

Question 11

What is a consequence of high demand for land in development?

Answer 11

Previously untouched land with high biodiversity may be used for housing or agriculture.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: Maintaining biodiversity is affected by ______ pressures.

Answer 12

conflicting

Question 13

What is a potential financial conflict in biodiversity protection?

Answer 13

The cost of implementing and monitoring biodiversity programmes versus other financial priorities.

Question 14

What can happen to local economies when biodiversity protection measures are implemented?

Answer 14

They can suffer if people lose jobs in industries affected by those measures.

Question 15

List three conflicting pressures that can affect biodiversity maintenance.

Answer 15

• Cost of protection
• Impact on local livelihoods
• Development demands

Question 16

What is the primary goal of biodiversity conservation programmes?

Answer 16

To minimize damage from human activities to ecosystems.

Question 17

True or False: Development does not affect the environment.

Answer 17

False.