Conservation Biology Of animal MCQs January 8, 2026March 13, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. . What is conservation biology? (A) The study of wildlife in captivity (B) The study of preserving natural habitats (C) The study of managing invasive species (D) The study of animal behavior 2. . Which of the following is not a primary goal of conservation biology? (A) Preserving biodiversity (B) Restoring degraded ecosystems (C) Maximizing human population growth (D) Preventing species extinction 3. . What is the term for the loss of biodiversity caused by human activities? (A) Habitat fragmentation (B) Ecological restoration (C) Biodiversity crisis (D) Habitat conservation 4. . Which of the following is not a threat to biodiversity? (A) Habitat destruction (B) Climate change (C) Wildlife conservation (D) Invasive species 5. . What is the primary focus of conservation genetics? (A) Preserving individual species (B) Conserving genetic diversity within populations (C) Managing invasive species (D) Captive breeding programs 6. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving biodiversity? (A) Establishing protected areas (B) Habitat restoration (C) Overexploitation of natural resources (D) Sustainable development 7. . What is the term for the process of bringing a species back from endangerment or near extinction? (A) Habitat preservation (B) Species reintroduction (C) Ex situ conservation (D) Genetic engineering 8. . Which of the following is not a method of species reintroduction? (A) Release into the wild (B) Captive breeding (C) Translocation (D) Habitat destruction 9. . What is the primary goal of captive breeding programs? (A) Provide entertainment for the public (B) Maintain genetic diversity of endangered species (C) Create new hybrid species (D) Increase human population growth 10. . Which of the following is not a benefit of biodiversity conservation? (A) Ecotourism revenue (B) Preservation of ecosystem services (C) Accelerated species extinction (D) Pharmaceutical discoveries 11. . What is the term for the practice of managing natural resources to ensure their sustainability for future generations? (A) Sustainable development (B) Overexploitation (C) Habitat destruction (D) Ecotourism 12. . Which of the following is not a strategy for sustainable resource management? (A) Clear-cutting forests (B) Selective harvesting (C) Aquaculture (D) Renewable energy development 13. . What is the term for the intentional killing of a species to reduce its population size? (A) Conservation hunting (B) Poaching (C) Wildlife management (D) Culling 14. . Which of the following is not a key principle of ecosystem-based management? (A) Adaptive management (B) Ecosystem resilience (C) Maximum sustainable yield (D) Precautionary approach 15. . What is the primary focus of habitat conservation? (A) Preserving individual species (B) Conserving genetic diversity within populations (C) Protecting entire ecosystems (D) Captive breeding programs 16. . Which of the following is not a method of habitat restoration? (A) Reforestation (B) Wetland creation (C) Deforestation (D) Dam removal 17. . What is the term for the intentional relocation of a species from one area to another? (A) Habitat fragmentation (B) Translocation (C) Ex situ conservation (D) Genetic engineering 18. . Which of the following is not a strategy for mitigating climate change impacts on biodiversity? (A) Creating protected areas (B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (C) Habitat restoration (D) Embracing deforestation 19. . What is the term for the protection of species and ecosystems in their natural habitat? (A) In situ conservation (B) Ex situ conservation (C) Habitat fragmentation (D) Ecotourism 20. . Which of the following is not a benefit of habitat corridors? (A) Facilitating animal movement (B) Increasing genetic diversity (C) Promoting habitat fragmentation (D) Reducing inbreeding 21. . What is the primary purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)? (A) Protecting habitat for all species (B) Preventing human population growth (C) Preserving biodiversity by protecting endangered species (D) Promoting hunting and fishing activities 22. . Which of the following is not a criteria used to determine a species’ conservation status? (A) Population size (B) Habitat destruction (C) Reproductive rate (D) Geographic range 23. . What is the term for the practice of valuing and protecting all species regardless of their perceived usefulness to humans? (A) Biodiversity conservation (B) Utilitarian conservation (C) Ecocentrism (D) Preservationism 24. . Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable development? (A) Economic growth at any cost (B) Environmental protection (C) Social equity (D) Inter-generational equity 25. . What is the term for the practice of prioritizing conservation efforts based on the urgency of protecting species and ecosystems? (A) Adaptive management (B) Ecosystem resilience (C) Triaging (D) Precautionary approach 26. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving marine biodiversity? (A) Establishing marine protected areas (B) Regulating fishing practices (C) Encouraging overfishing (D) Reducing marine pollution 27. . What is the term for the removal of invasive species to protect native biodiversity? (A) Conservation hunting (B) Poaching (C) Biocontrol (D) Overexploitation 28. . Which of the following is not a key principle of sustainable fisheries management? (A) Maximum sustainable yield (B) Ecosystem-based management (C) Tragedy of the commons (D) Precautionary approach 29. . What is the term for the process of identifying and protecting critical habitat areas for endangered species? (A) Habitat restoration (B) Habitat conservation planning (C) Habitat fragmentation (D) Habitat corridors 30. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving freshwater biodiversity? (A) Protecting riparian zones (B) Reducing water pollution (C) Dredging rivers (D) Restoring wetlands 31. . What is the term for the practice of valuing and protecting ecosystems and landscapes for their intrinsic worth? (A) Utilitarian conservation (B) Ecocentrism (C) Preservationism (D) Anthropocentrism 32. . Which of the following is not a method of conserving genetic diversity? (A) Maintaining large populations (B) Genetic engineering (C) Captive breeding programs (D) Habitat restoration 33. . What is the term for the intentional killing of wildlife without legal permission? (A) Conservation hunting (B) Poaching (C) Wildlife management (D) Culling 34. . Which of the following is not a component of adaptive management? (A) Monitoring (B) Assessment (C) Prescriptive regulations (D) Evaluation 35. . What is the term for the practice of promoting conservation goals through responsible travel and recreation? (A) Sustainable tourism (B) Ecotourism (C) Adventure tourism (D) Mass tourism 36. . Which of the following is not a threat to marine biodiversity? (A) Overfishing (B) Coastal development (C) Marine protected areas (D) Climate change 37. . What is the term for the practice of managing forests to ensure their sustainability for future generations? (A) Sustainable forestry (B) Deforestation (C) Clear-cutting (D) Selective harvesting 38. . Which of the following is not a principle of habitat conservation planning? (A) Identifying critical habitat areas (B) Establishing buffer zones (C) Encouraging urban sprawl (D) Minimizing habitat fragmentation 39. . What is the term for the practice of designing and managing landscapes to support biodiversity? (A) Landscape fragmentation (B) Landscape conservation (C) Landscape ecology (D) Landscape restoration 40. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving grassland biodiversity? (A) Prescribed burning (B) Conversion to agriculture (C) Grazing management (D) Habitat restoration 41. . What is the term for the process of restoring degraded ecosystems to a more natural state? (A) Ecological restoration (B) Habitat conservation (C) In situ conservation (D) Ex situ conservation 42. . Which of the following is not a benefit of restoring degraded ecosystems? (A) Increased biodiversity (B) Enhanced ecosystem services (C) Accelerated habitat destruction (D) Improved water quality 43. . What is the term for the practice of reducing resource consumption and waste production? (A) Conservation biology (B) Sustainable development (C) Resource management (D) Waste reduction 44. . Which of the following is not a threat to coral reef biodiversity? (A) Ocean acidification (B) Overfishing (C) Marine protected areas (D) Coral bleaching 45. . What is the term for the practice of protecting and restoring wetlands to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services? (A) Wetland conservation (B) Wetland restoration (C) Wetland fragmentation (D) Wetland degradation 46. . Which of the following is not a benefit of conserving biodiversity? (A) Preservation of ecosystem services (B) Economic growth at any cost (C) Ecotourism revenue (D) Pharmaceutical discoveries 47. . What is the term for the intentional removal of trees from a forested area? (A) Deforestation (B) Reforestation (C) Selective harvesting (D) Clear-cutting 48. . Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable agriculture? (A) Crop rotation (B) Monoculture (C) Integrated pest management (D) Soil conservation 49. . What is the term for the process of relocating endangered species to protect them from extinction? (A) Habitat restoration (B) Species reintroduction (C) Habitat conservation planning (D) Habitat fragmentation 50. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving desert biodiversity? (A) Water conservation (B) Habitat restoration (C) Overgrazing (D) Desertification control