New Zealand’s Biodiversity - Quiz - Biology Articles, Tutorials & Dictionary Online

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1. Which of the following is NOT correct about endemism?

Endemism is an ecological state of a species being endemic.

An endemic species is found in a particular geographical area and not distributed worldwide.

Endemic species is a natural inhabitant of a geographic area.

Introduced species are endemic species.

2. What caused high endemism in New Zealand?

Geographical restriction

Environmental conditions

Evolution in isolation

All of the above

3. Which of the following is not endemic to New Zealand?

Kiwi bird

Tuatara

Weta insect

None of the above

4. Which of the following is true about the endemic flora of New Zealand?

Many of the flowering plants bear small and white flowers.

Most trees are evergreen.

Many are dioecious.

All of the above

5. Why is high biodiversity important?

Many species could fill an ecological niche and therefore leads to a more stable ecosystem.

With higher biodiversity, the possibility of a species extinction will also be high.

High biodivesity leads to intense competition.

High biodiversity diminishes community diversity.

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