Drivers of Biodiversity Loss (Leaving Cert CASD): Quizzes
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Which level of biodiversity helps species adapt to changing conditions?
Which level of biodiversity helps species adapt to changing conditions?
Genetic diversity
What percentage of assessed species worldwide are threatened with extinction?
What percentage of assessed species worldwide are threatened with extinction?
28%
How many key factors directly drive most biodiversity loss worldwide?
How many key factors directly drive most biodiversity loss worldwide?
Five
How much higher are current species loss rates than natural background rates?
How much higher are current species loss rates than natural background rates?
Tens to hundreds of times higher
What is the annual cost of nitrogen pollution in the EU?
What is the annual cost of nitrogen pollution in the EU?
€70-320 billion
Which ecosystem service type includes oxygen production and soil formation?
Which ecosystem service type includes oxygen production and soil formation?
Supporting services
What is the annual cost of invasive species damage in the EU?
What is the annual cost of invasive species damage in the EU?
€12 billion
By how much could ecosystem service collapse reduce global GDP by 2030?
By how much could ecosystem service collapse reduce global GDP by 2030?
€2.6 trillion
How many new jobs could a nature-positive economy create by 2030?
How many new jobs could a nature-positive economy create by 2030?
395 million
What relationship exists between climate change and biodiversity loss?
What relationship exists between climate change and biodiversity loss?
Dangerous feedback loop