Conservation and Sustainability5/5: Conservation and Sustainability Quiz “The number of different living things, such as plants and animals, in an area.” What does this describe?*subspeciessustainabilityecosystembiodiversityWhat is an endemic species?*one that has died outone that is dominant in a food chainone that is only found in one placeone that is an ecosystem engineerHint: Why is it so important to protect Galapagos species?How might biodiversity itself be seen as an economic tool for farmers?*it can provide resilience to diseases in cropsit guarantees extra funds from conservation charitiesfarmers can sell the various plants and animalsit provides natural fertilisersWhich of the following has not been a source of introduced species?*touristspiratesfarmerszoosWhat makes the Galapagos Islands a suitable World Heritage Site?*all of the abovethey contain exceptional natural beautythey hold examples of significant evolutionary processesthey offer significant habitats for the conservation of biodiversityWhich of the following would be considered terrestrial conservation?*fencing off part of a national parkselectively culling invasive speciesdonating money to the national park authoritycleaning up an oil spill in the seaHow much litter has been removed from Galapagos beaches, Mangroves and coastal waters under the International Coastal Clean Up campaign?*8,500kg85,000kg46,000kg4,600kgHint: As the Galapagos is made up of islands, there is a lot of beach and coastal area.Which of the following is an introduced plant in Galapagos?*Psidium guajava- Common guavaPhilornis downsi- Ectoparasitic flyScalesia pedunculata- Daisy treeBrachycereus nesioticus- Lava cactus
