FBQ1: Genetic diversity refers to the variation of genes within _____
Answer: *Species*

FBQ2: The pool of genetic variation present in a(an) ____ population is shaped by selection. 
Answer: *Interbreeding*

FBQ3: Species diversity refers to variety of _____
Answer: *Species*

FBQ4: Other factors which are generally believed to influence diversity on land are rainfall patterns and ____ levels. 
Answer: *Nutrient*

FBQ5: In the natural state, ecological processes such as energy flows and water cycles are _____
Answer: *Conserved*

FBQ6: The direction of fixed-length transect lines should usually be ____ allocated 
Answer: *Randomly*

FBQ7: To maximise the benefits of stratification, the site should be subdivided in such a way that, it ____ the within-stratum variability in the attribute being measured.
Answer: *Minimizes*

FBQ8: Multistage sampling is also known as multi-level sampling or ____ 
Answer: *sub-sampling*

FBQ9: In order to determine the optimum number of major and minor units to sample, some ____ of the two variances and of the relative cost of sampling at the two stages in required 
Answer: *Knowledge*

FBQ10: Adaptive sampling involves selecting an initial random or ____ sample 
Answer: *Systematic*

FBQ11: Knowledge of the history of biodiversity is derives from two primary sources. The first is analysis of data from fossil record, and the second is analysis of _____
Answer: *molecular data*

FBQ12: Wetlands and forests acts as water purifying systems, while mangroves trap silt, reducing impacts on marine _____
Answer: *Ecosystems*

FBQ13: The soil’s nutrient status is replenished by dead or waste matter which is transformed by ______
Answer: *Microorganisms*

FBQ14: Wetlands have qualities that ate particularly well suited to breaking down and absorbing _____
Answer: *Pollutants*

FBQ15: Australia has 15 of the world’s 16 species of wild ____
Answer: *soya bean*

FBQ16: Antibiotics are derived from _____
Answer: *Microorganisms*

FBQ17: Prostaglandin E2 which could be important in the treatment of gastric ulcers was originally discovered in the two species of gastric brooding ____ 
Answer: *Frogs*

FBQ18: Biological diversity conservation can be grouped into ecosystem services, biological resources and ___
Answer: *social benefits*

FBQ19: Biological diversity conservation can contribute to the conservation of Aboriginal ___ identity
Answer: *Cultural*

FBQ20: Most extinction over the past several hundred years are mainly due to over-harvesting for food, fashion and ____
Answer: *Profit*

FBQ21: The more for bidding, tropical humid forests came under attack mainly in ____ century 
Answer: *Twentieth*

FBQ22: Domino effects occur when  the removal of one species or addition of one species affects the entire _____ system
Answer: *Biological*

FBQ23: Pollution from chemical contaminants certainly poses a further threat to species and ____ 
Answer: *Ecosystems*

FBQ24: Green plants and photosynthesis bacteria need light to manufacture their ____
Answer: *Food*

FBQ25: Light intensity and quality affects photosynthesis, flowering and ____ of plants
Answer: *Germination*

FBQ26: A photographic light meter is used to measure ______
Answer: *light intensity*

FBQ27: Temperature variations influence the distribution of organisms more in terrestrial habitats that ____ habitats  
Answer: *Aquatic*

FBQ28: On the surface of the earth, atmospheric pressure varies with _____
Answer: *Altitude*

FBQ29: Rainfall occurs due to interchange of water between earth’s surface and the _____
Answer: *Atmosphere*

FBQ30: In hydrologic cycle, the two important things are precipitation and _____ 
Answer: *Evapotranspiration*

FBQ31: Different regions of the earth receive different quantity of rain-fall depending upon the geographical features and the availability of moisture landen ____  
Answer: *Winds*

FBQ32: Humidity is the amount of ____ in the atmosphere
Answer: *water vapour*

FBQ33: Salinity can be determined by calculating percentage of salts on water or by _____ method. 
Answer: *acid-base titration*

FBQ34: The burning of hydrocarbons and coal due to human activity has led to a massive increase in ____ concentrations 
Answer: *Greenhouse gas*

FBQ35: Diversity in land ecosystems generally ____ with increasing altitude 
Answer: *Decreases*

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 
MCQ1: Measures of species diversity that simplify information on species richness and relative abundance into a single index are in _____ use 
Answer: intensive 

MCQ2: _____ is generally regarded to be the most appropriate to consider the diversity between organisms
Answer: evolutionary mechanisms 

MCQ3: Species per unit area are found more in _____ regions 
Answer: polar 

MCQ4: ______ of all fossil species are marine animals 
Answer: 100%

MCQ5: Comparison of molecular data for different organisms enables the generation of branching trees representing hypotheses of their pattern of ____ relatedness 
Answer: phylogenetic 

MCQ6: Molecular data suggest that primates diverged from other _____ mammals
Answer: evolutionary 

MCQ7: The accuracy of first appearances estimated from molecular evidence rests on the interpretation of the _______ data
Answer: molecular convergence 

MCQ8: Grevillea “Robyn Gordon” can be used for _____
Answer: prostaglandin E2

MCQ9: Social benefits of biological diversity conservation exclude ______
Answer: Recreation 

MCQ10: The seeds of pigweed commonly eaten by Aboriginal peoples contain ___ protein 
Answer: 20%

MCQ11: An example of factors affecting the extinction of biodiversity is _____
Answer: Cultural extinction 

MCQ12: Habitat damage especially the conversion of forested land to agriculture began in china about _____ years ago 
Answer: 400

MCQ13: The original extent of tropical rain forests was _____square km 
Answer: 15 million 

MCQ14: The most important factor in the projected extinction crisis is ____
Answer: Over-hunting 

MCQ15: A keystone species is one whose influence is ____ great. 
Answer: proportionately 

MCQ16: Factors that affect the extension of biodiversity are ____ except
Answer: pollution 

MCQ17: The distribution of species is largely determined by ____
Answer: pollution 

MCQ18: ____ is not an environmental factor that influences the distribution and abundance of biodiversity 
Answer: Light 

MCQ19: Light affects living things in terms of intensity, quality and _____ 
Answer: quantities 

MCQ20: Light intensity and quality affect migration, hibernation and ____ of animals 
Answer: reproduction 

MCQ21: A seechi disc is use to measure _____ in water  
Answer: light intensity 

MCQ22: Hydrologic cycle is ____
Answer: water degeneration 

MCQ23: A wind vane is used to _____ 
Answer: measure the speed of wind 

MCQ24: Salinity refers to ______ 
Answer: sanctification of water 

MCQ25: pH is the measure of ______
Answer: physical health of animals 

MCQ26: The greater the biodiversity, the _____ the biomass 
Answer: lesser 

MCQ27: Sustainability of an ecosystem is the _____
Answer: ability of that ecosystem to maintain its structure and function over time

MCQ28: In-situ conservation means _______
Answer: the conservation of species in an artificial habitats 

MCQ29: ______ is not a method of biodiversity conservation. 
Answer: Wild life sanctuary 

MCQ30: Conservation of ‘wild nature’ for posterity and as a symbol for national pride is a characteristic of _____ 
Answer: wildlife sanctuary 

MCQ31: A natural area reserved by a governmental or private agency for the protection of particular species is referred to as _____
Answer: Wildlife sanctuary 

MCQ32: Seed banking is a valuable conservation tool that enables the long-term storage of ____ diversity of a large number of plant species 
Answer: bio 

MCQ33: Steps in seed banking include: collecting, drying, cleaning, testing viability and ___
Answer: burning 

MCQ34: Living organisms must develop necessary physiological and _____ adaptations to cope with extremes of temperatures. 
Answer: behavioural 

MCQ35: We find evergreen forests in tropical regions due to heavy ____ throughout the year 
Answer: sunshine