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What is Biodiversity?

A type of coconut

A brand of oil

The variety of all living things

A plant species

There is estimated to be 100 million species on earth, how many have been identified?

100 million

1.7 million

500,000

30 million

How many new species are found every year?

1 million

15,000

200,000

How many species of plants, animals and insects are being lost every day?

388

137

Biodiversity found on Earth today is the result of how many years of evolution?

3.5 billion

120,000

40 million

The ocean is the _________ ecosystem in the world or

Shortest

Smallest

Largest

Longest

Abiotic factors are non living things which determines the survival of an organism. Which of the following options is an abiotic factorc

Habitat

Temperature

Electricity

None of the above

Approximately how many mammalian species can be found in Trinidad and Tobago?

100

146

What is an Endemic species

A species found only in a given range or location in the world

A species where females are larger than males

A species of plant found in sea water

A species that breeds asexually

A plant or animal that is protected under law from being destroyed or killed is an Environmentally Sensitive Species. In Trinidad and Tobago how many ESS's are there?r

The 3 designated Environmentally Sensitive Areas in Trinidad and Tobago are

Caroni swamp, Trinity hills and Buccoo reef

Nariva swamp, Matura national park and Aripo savannas

Trinity hills, Nariva swamp and Main Ridge forest reserve

Tamana caves, Buccoo reef and Matura national park

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