Living Planet Report Canada Quiz WWF August 19, 2020 Share: Share This Page: Share with Facebook Share via Twitter Share via Linkedin Share in email © Shutterstock How well do you know the findings from The Living Planet Report Canada 2020: Wildlife at risk? Test your knowledge now! Habitat loss isn’t included in the list of direct threats to wildlife as it’s usually the result of human activity. How many of the 11 threat categories listed are likely to result in habitat loss for biodiversity?25711 What is the difference between SARA-listed species and COSEWIC-assessed species? Aren’t both at risk of extinction?SARA-listed species are even more at-riskSARA-listed species are afforded legal protectionsSARA-listed species are less at-riskSARA-listed species have no legal protections What are the three pillars of nature-based climate solutions?Protection, Restoration, Sustainable ManagementRestoration, Sustainable Management, RecoverySustainable Management, Protection, PolicyProtection, Laws, Restoration Critical habitat for the North Atlantic Right Whale was once protected, so why is the species increasingly threatened by ship strikes and entanglements in fishing gear?Shifts in climate change have moved whales to areas with fewer protectionsThere is more shipping and fishing occurring in Canadian waters than ever beforeHabitat is no longer protected and our human footprint has increased in the areaMore whales means they are more likely to come into contact with human pressures The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed the upcoming decade (2021-2030) as “the Decade on…”?Biodiversity conservationHabitat protectionNature-based climate solutionsEcosystem restoration How many native vertebrate species are included in the Canadian Living Planet Index?298609883901 1 out of 2 By what percentage have populations of nationally-assessed at risk species declined by between 1970 to 2016?49596979 Which of the following would not be considered a protected or conserved area?Golf CourseNature ReserveNational ParkCanada Forces Base How many threats on average do species face?4567 How many native vertebrate species are there in Canada?30090018002500 2 out of 2 Time is Up!Time's up
