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Biol 415:Biodiversity Conservation Question Paper

Biol 415:Biodiversity Conservation

Course:Applied Sciences

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

Biodiversity Conservation (BIOL 415) 2nd trimester 2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : BIOL 415
UNIT TITLE : BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:

In section A answer all the questions and any two from section B.

SECTION A

Question One

State any four non-resource values of biodiversity.

(4 marks)

Define the following terms

(3 marks)

Biological diversity
Ecological resilience
Ecological health

Describe the three components of biodiversity.

(3 marks)

Question Two

Describe any four benefits of re-introductions.

(4 marks)

List six measures to conserve biodiversity which participating governments agree to undertake by signing the convention on Biological Diversity, (CBD).

(6 marks)

Question Three

Identify four activities that the Kenya Government is involved in as a center for biodiversity conservation to protect endangered species?

(4 marks)

Giving examples of species describe the three important appendices of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

(6 marks)

SECTION B

Question Four
Discuss the five potential challenges to the conservation of plant biodiversity in Kenya currently. (20 marks)

Question Five

Explain why alien invasive species are very successful in their new habitats.

(10 marks)

Explain five ways by which various countries in the World are moving in to control extinction of biological diversity.

(10 marks)

Question Six
Explain why some species are more vulnerable to extinction, giving specific examples. (20 marks)

Biol 415:Biodiversity Conservation Question Paper

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