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Which term describes anything treasured or prized in te ao Māori?
Which term describes anything treasured or prized in te ao Māori?
- Taonga (correct)
- Native species
- Biodiversity
- Threatened species
What makes Aotearoa New Zealand a biodiversity hotspot?
What makes Aotearoa New Zealand a biodiversity hotspot?
- Its threatened species
- Its variety of ecosystems (correct)
- Its native birds
- Its long isolation from other land masses
What does it mean for a species to be classified as threatened?
What does it mean for a species to be classified as threatened?
- It is at risk of becoming extinct (correct)
- It is nationally critical
- It is found only in one place in the wild
- It has low numbers
What is the purpose of the Department of Conservation's threat classification system?
What is the purpose of the Department of Conservation's threat classification system?
What term is used to describe the most endangered species in New Zealand?
What term is used to describe the most endangered species in New Zealand?
True or false: Aotearoa New Zealand is known for its biodiversity?
True or false: Aotearoa New Zealand is known for its biodiversity?
True or false: Many of New Zealand's native species are currently classified as threatened?
True or false: Many of New Zealand's native species are currently classified as threatened?
True or false: The Department of Conservation has developed a system to help the most endangered species?
True or false: The Department of Conservation has developed a system to help the most endangered species?
True or false: Nationally critical species are the least threatened in New Zealand?
True or false: Nationally critical species are the least threatened in New Zealand?
True or false: Threatened species are at risk of becoming extinct soon?
True or false: Threatened species are at risk of becoming extinct soon?
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