GEF

Unit 5  |  The Importance of Biodiversity 123 6. Protected areas are: a. Land or marine areas that prohibit or restrict human activity b. Biodiversity hotspots c. The biosphere d. Any type of rescue facility 7. Of the following choices, where has the loss of biodiversity been the most severe? a. Coniferous forests b. Desert regions c. Polar regions d. Tropical forests 8. Which of the following is an example of ecosystem services? a. Discovering new medicines from a variety of plants in the rain forest b. Providing wildlife habitat services c. Supporting the greenhouse effect d. Utilizing recycling centers 9. Which is a method for protecting biodiversity? a. Introducing invasive species b. Establishing protected areas c. Allowing poaching d. Stopping ecotourism 10. Nonnative plants or animals that destroy native ones are called          species. a. Biodiverse b. Genetic c. Invasive d. Native