(F) Lesson 2: Biodiversity and the Healthy Society

Question 1

Refers to a degree of variation of life in the world or in a particular habitat/ecosystem—bacteria, plants, animals, marine life, forests, and any form of nature

Answer 1

Biodiversity

Question 2

Referred to as the number of abundance of different species within a particular region

Answer 2

Biodiversity

Question 3

T or F: Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greater far from the equator

Answer 3

False (near)

Question 4

T or F: 90% of all world species are found on tundras

Answer 4

False (tropical rainforests)

Question 5

T or F: Abundance of marine biodiversity is found along the coasts of the Western Pacific

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T or F: Human health is independent on biodiversity

Answer 6

False (dependent)

Question 7

T or F: Since all beings are connected, whatever threatens our biodiversity, it also threatens societal health

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T or F: Healthy Society = Sustainable Biodiversity

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T or F: Healthy environments support the needs of plants only

Answer 9

False (animals and humans as well)

Question 10

Refers to how each species has a specific role in the environment

Answer 10

Ecosystem productivity

Question 11

A large number of plant species would be able to yield a greater variety of what?

Answer 11

Crops

Question 12

T or F: Crops provide food and pharmaceutical drug sources

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T or F: Biodiversity contributes to climate and ecosystem instability

Answer 13

False (stability)

Question 14

T or F: The more the environment deteriorates, the more the climate becomes unstable which leads to climate change

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is improved when biodiversity creates environments for recreation and tourism?

Answer 15

Culture

Question 16

T or F: Biodiversity maintains balance but does not give provision on biological resources

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Who wrote the article, “Philippine Biodiversity in Crisis”?

Answer 17

Sara Soliven de Guzman from PhilStar

Question 18

T or F: Species endemic to the country are well taken care of

Answer 18

False (threatened or endangered)

Question 19

T or F: People have exploited the flora, fauna, and marine life

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T or F: Only the poor and illiterate are destroying the environment

Answer 20

False (there are no specific socioeconomic characteristics as to who destroys the environment)

Question 21

This is the most illegally trafficked mammal

Answer 21

Pangolin

Question 22

T or F: Pangolin trafficking is a form of livelihood for hunters in Europe

Answer 22

False (Southeast Asia and Africa)

Question 23

T or F: Pangolin scales are used for medicine

Answer 23

True

Question 24

How many dollars can pangolin scales be sold per kilo?

Answer 24

600-1000

Question 25

T or F: Pangolin scales are used but the meat is not

Answer 25

False (meat is used as a delicacy in 5-star restaurants)

Question 26

T or F: Pangolin blood can be used as a healing tonic

Answer 26

True

Question 27

The Philippine eagle’s name which meant “heritage” was called as?

Answer 27

Pamana

Question 28

What was the cause of death of the Philippine eagle Pamana?

Answer 28

Gunshot wound

Question 29

T or F: Hunters need to familiarize themselves with the rarity of the species they are hunting

Answer 29

True

Question 30

T or F: Ignorance contributes to the gain of biodiversity

Answer 30

False (loss)

Question 31

T or F: Loss of endangered species leaves the planet lacking in organisms to fulfill specific natural processes

Answer 31

True

Question 32

T or F: Loss of biodiversity narrows the world’s livestock population

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T or F: Increasing biodiversity also increases disease susceptibility

Answer 33

False

Question 34

There are 2 major effects of loss of biodiversity when it comes to contact with disease, what are those?

Answer 34

1. Human health
2. Spread of disease

Question 35

T or F: Imbalanced biodiversity leads to more predictable weather

Answer 35

False (unpredictable)

Question 36

T or F: Seasonal weather leads to destruction and displacement

Answer 36

False (unseasonal and extreme)

Question 37

T or F: Biodiversity is essential for maintaining livelihoods

Answer 37

True

Question 38

T or F: Loss of biodiversity will cause humans to lose their determination to pursue their livelihoods which leads to decreased prices of necessities in the market

Answer 38

False (increased prices)

Question 39

T or F: The utility of nature to humanity is far beyond the worth of it

Answer 39

False (the worth is far beyond its utility)

Question 40

What are the 3R’s that can help preserve biodiversity?

Answer 40

Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

Question 41

T or F: Reducing water usage damages our dams

Answer 41

False

Question 42

T or F: Decreased water usage will require the creation of more dams which can damage forests and mountains

Answer 42

False (increased water usage)

Question 43

T or F: Progress can never be stopped as humans are now dependent on it

Answer 43

True

Question 44

This act states that “all able-bodied Filipino citizens at least 12 years old shall be required to plant one tree every year”

Answer 44

RA 10176 Section 8 - Arbor Day Act of 2012

Question 45

T or F: Souvenirs that come from different parts of different species are considered good souvenirs

Answer 45

False

Question 46

T or F: The souvenirs made from animal parts are projected as a status symbol to mean that a person has visited the place wherein these species are abundant

Answer 46

True

Question 47

T or F: Avoid buying cheap wood that only makes furnitures last for a short amount of time

Answer 47

True