DP Environmental Systems and Societies Questionbank

Outline why a reduction in the Siberian tiger’s population may increase its probability of extinction.

Define species diversity.

Discuss whether biodiversity loss or climate change is a greater threat to human societies.

Environmental value systems differ in how they view the importance of biodiversity and this could influence a community’s approach to conservation.

Discuss how these different perspectives, including your own, may influence approaches to conservation.

With reference to Figures 9(a) and 9(b), explain the impacts of beaver dams on biodiversity within Algonquin Provincial Park.

Define biodiversity.

Explain why Madagascar has a high number of endemic species.

With reference to Figure 2 identify three factors that could explain the high biodiversity in Ecuador.

With reference to the data in Figure 4(a), calculate the percentage of the world’s coral species found in the Coral Triangle.

Outline two reasons why the Swakop river is considered to be ecologically important.

With reference to Figures 3(a) and 3(b) describe the trends in Iceland’s population dynamic

Outline the factors that contribute to total biodiversity of an ecosystem.