South Africa Biodiversity Loss

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Why is biodiversity important to the environment?

  • To limit the growth of fruit trees
  • To decrease the population of predators
  • To maintain balance among living things (correct)
  • To increase overpopulation of plants

Which term refers to species that are likely to become extinct?

  • Vulnerable
  • Endangered (correct)
  • Biodiversity
  • Poached

How do predators help with biodiversity?

  • By increasing overpopulation of prey
  • By controlling overpopulation through eating prey (correct)
  • By decreasing the number of fruit trees
  • By poaching vulnerable animals

Which animal is considered critically endangered in South Africa?

<p>Riverine rabbit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'poached' mean in the context of the text?

<p>Hunted illegally and killed by humans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does biodiversity occur in an environment?

<p>By having many different kinds of plants and animals living together (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when an animal is categorized as 'vulnerable'?

<p>They are likely to become endangered unless something changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are cheetahs often hunted by humans?

<p>Because they eat farmers’ sheep (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organization works for the conservation of animals in South Africa?

<p>Endangered Wildlife Trust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is poaching?

<p>Illegal hunting of animals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to protect cheetahs and lions?

<p>To maintain the balance of plant and animal life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can individuals support the conservation efforts of the Endangered Wildlife Trust?

<p>By making donations to the organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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