Question 1What are the three greatest proximate threats to biodiversity? 1 pointhabitat loss, overharvesting, introduction of exotic species overuse of natural resources, not enough planting of vegetables, too much meat consumption over hunting, global warming, lack of rain 2.Question 2Aquatic species are particularly threatened by overharvesting. 1 pointTrueFalse3.Question 3Buying domestic wood species is one way to help prevent habitat destruction. 1 pointTrueFalse4.Question 4Why does the speaker mention the brown tree snake in Guam?1 pointas an example of an animal that is affected by the bush meat trade as an example of exotic species that has been responsible for the extinction of native species as an example of a native species that has become extinct 5.Question 5An overabundance of fresh water could result from the effects of global warming. 1 pointTrueFalse
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Question 1What are the three greatest proximate threats to biodiversity? 1 pointhabitat loss, overharvesting, introduction of exotic species overuse of natural resources, not enough planting of vegetables, too much meat consumption over hunting, global warming, lack of rain 2.Question 2Aquatic species are particularly threatened by overharvesting. 1 pointTrueFalse3.Question 3Buying domestic wood species is one way to help prevent habitat destruction. 1 pointTrueFalse4.Question 4Why does the speaker mention the brown tree snake in Guam?1 pointas an example of an animal that is affected by the bush meat trade as an example of exotic species that has been responsible for the extinction of native species as an example of a native species that has become extinct 5.Question 5An overabundance of fresh water could result from the effects of global warming. 1 pointTrueFalse
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The three greatest proximate threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, overharvesting, and introduction of exotic species.
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True, aquatic species are particularly threatened by overharvesting.
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True, buying domestic wood species is one way to help prevent habitat destruction.
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The speaker mentions the brown tree snake in Guam as an example of an exotic species that has been responsible for the extinction of native species.
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False, an overabundance of fresh water could not result from the effects of global warming.
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