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Biol 415:Biodiversity Conservation Question Paper

Biol 415:Biodiversity Conservation

Course:Pure And Applied Biology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : PURE AND APPLIED
UNIT CODE : BIOL 415
UNIT TITLE : BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Section A: Answer all questions

Section B: Answer any two questions

SECTION A- 30 MARKS

Question One

Define biodiversity and describe three perspectives of ecosystem diversity

(4 Marks)

Explain how through competition exotic invasive species have caused extinction of native species

(3 marks)

Explain why sparsely occurring species are more vulnerable to extinction and give an example

(3 Marks)

Question Two

Define the term biodiversity conservation and describe two main reasons for urgent need to conserve nature

(4 Marks)

State three causes of habitat loss and fragmentation

(3 marks)

Describe three measures used to evaluate ecological health

(3 Marks)

Question Three

Name and describe three types of species found in ecosystems

(3 marks)

Describe three major problems faced in controlling international trade hence threatening biodiversity

(3 marks)

Explain three methods of waste minimization

(3 Marks)

SECTION B – 40 MARKS

Question Four

Discuss five main difficulties facing protected areas in Kenya

(10 Marks)

Discuss five non-resource values of biological diversity

(10 Marks)

Question Five

Explain how the following are potential challenges to the plant biodiversity conservation in Kenya

Poverty and food security

(6 marks)

Diminishing crop germplasm

(6 marks)

Explain four purposes of trans-boundary resources management

(8 Marks)

Question Six

Explain the importance of protected area in Kenya

(8 Marks)

Explain six major limitations of international conservation bodies in controlling international trade in biological diversity

(12 marks)

Biol 415:Biodiversity Conservation Question Paper

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