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1 2 3 X 4 5 6 O 7 8 9 Scoreboard Click Here if X Wins Click Here if O Wins

1 How many species are estimated to be living on Earth?

1 Between 1 and 5 million Home

Where are many critical diversity hotspots located? 2 Where are many critical diversity hotspots located?

Islands, tropical rainforests, and coastal areas. 2 Islands, tropical rainforests, and coastal areas. Home

3 Preserving entire ecosystems rather than individual species is a good conservation strategy because…

Allows more than one species to be saved. 3 Allows more than one species to be saved. Home

4 What is poaching?

Illegal hunting of animals 4 Illegal hunting of animals Home

What groups of organisms are most in danger of extinction? 5 What groups of organisms are most in danger of extinction?

5 Those that are large and produce few offspring, migrate or need a special habitat. Home

What human activities have influenced recent extinction events? 6 What human activities have influenced recent extinction events?

Poaching, habitat destruction and introduction of exotic species 6 Poaching, habitat destruction and introduction of exotic species Home

Give a reason for preserving biodiversity. 7 Give a reason for preserving biodiversity.

7 Home Preventing natural evolution Finding new plants for the worlds food supply Home

What is the number & variety of species within a given area? 8 What is the number & variety of species within a given area?

8 Biodiversity Home

A species critical to the functioning of an ecosystem. 9 A species critical to the functioning of an ecosystem.

9 Keystone Species Home

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