Expositions de l’Espace Peiresc
BIODIVERSITY : OUR NATURE FOR TOMORROW
Questionnaire sur l’exposition
Questions :
1- Defining biodiversity
-What are the 3 concepts included in the notion of biodiversity?
2- The diversity of species
-How could we qualify the diversity of the living species?
-In which regions do you find the species which have been studied the most? Why?
3- The diversity of ecosystems
-Do we know a lot about the humid tropical forests?
-What is the common point between the savanna and the bush ?
-What is an endemic species?
4- Natural extinctions
-What happened 65 million years ago ?
5- Mankind, the big threat
-Who is responsible for the sixth major extinction crisis?
6- Destruction and fragmentation of habitats
-What may happen in 2045 ?
7- Introduction of exotic species
-What are cats and foxes responsible for ?
8- Direct destruction of species
-Quote which animals are victims of direct destruction
9- Pollution and climatic changes
-Name the different types of pollutions that affect the Earth.
10- Values and biodiversity
-Which values do we have to keep in mind to preserve biodiversity ?
11- Defining biodiversity
-Explain what is the « Red List »
12- Laws and regulations
-- Name 3 important conventions for the preservation of biodiversity.
13- Protection of habitats
-- Why was the Yellowstone National Park created?
14- Captive breeding programs in zoos
-- What is the interest of in-situ conservation ?
15- Reintroductions
-In which case can captive breeding help conservation ?