Biodiversity bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Diversity within one species, like rice strains.

   Item

   Genetic

2. Clue

   Species found nowhere else.

   Item

   Endemism

3. Clue

   Rich, endemic region under threat; 34 worldwide.

   Item

   Hotspot

4. Clue

   Protecting species in their natural habitat.

   Item

   In situ

5. Clue

   Zoos, gardens and seed banks.

   Item

   Ex situ

6. Clue

   IUCN record of extinct and threatened species.

   Item

   Red List

7. Clue

   Four major causes of biodiversity loss.

   Item

   Evil Quartet

8. Clue

   Forest tract protected by tradition.

   Item

   Sacred grove

9. Clue

   Rio 1992 convention on biodiversity.

   Item

   Earth Summit

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation