According to Most Conservation Biologists, the Single Greatest Threat to Global

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to most conservation biologists, the single greatest threat to global biodiversity is

• A) chemical pollution of water and air.
• B) stratospheric ozone depletion.
• C) overexploitation of certain species.
• D) alteration or destruction of the physical habitat.
• E) global climate change resulting from a variety of human activities.

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Definitions:

Fossil Fuel

Natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, derived from the remains of living organisms that were buried millions of years ago.

Climate Change

The significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years.

Ecosystem

A community of organisms living, feeding, reproducing, and interacting in the same area.

Environmental Sociology

Environmental sociology studies the interactions between societies and their natural environments, focusing on understanding social factors that lead to environmental problems and solutions.