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1. What are the three parts of biodiversity?*
• Ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity
• Climate change, species diversity and geographic history
• Ecosystem diversity, species extinction and genetic modification
2. How are Kina barrens created?*
• Climate change
• People pulling out all the kelp
• Kina over-breeding
• Humans removing predators such as large snapper and crayfish
• By creating marine reserves
3. How many species of marine mammals live in New Zealand's waters?*
• 2
• 23
• 48
• 120
• 320
4. What fraction of New Zealand's EEZ has been biologically sampled?*
• All of it
• Half of it
• 2 thousandths
• 2 millioniths
• None
5. Why is New Zealand's marine diversity globally important?*
• It has a high proportion of endemism
• It is the oldest in the world
• It is the most protected in the world
• It is the furtherest from the north pole
6. What type of habitat is an important part of New Zealand's marine environment?
• Mangroves
• Deep sea trenches
• Rockpools
• Offshore islands
• All of the above
7. What is a common reason shellfish collection is banned?
• Too many birds
• Sewerage contamination
• Oil spills
• Big waves
8. An example of indirect marine pollution is _____*
• Oil spills
• Ice cream wrappers left on the beach
• Sewerage treatment plant outflow
• Runoff of sediments, nutrients and pesticides from the land
• All of the above
9. Think of 5 ways we can prevent marine pollution.   
   
10. How long can some coral trees live?*
• 10-100 years
• 200 years
• 500 years
• 1800 years
• 10,000 years
11. How are non-indigenous marine species introduced to New Zealand?*
• Hull fouling
• Ship ballast water
• Release of imported aquarium species
• All of the above
12. How many Maui dolphins are left in the world?*
• unknown
• 4
• 90
• 111
• too many to count
13. What proportion of the territorial sea around New Zealand's three main islands is protected in marine reserves?*
• Less than 1%
• 7.5%
• 10%
• 20%
• More than 20%
14. What can you do in a marine reserve?*
• Fishing
• Feed the fish
• Snorkel, dive, picnic and take pictures
• Collect seashells to take home

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1. What is the difference between marine reserves and marine parks?*
• Fishing is allowed in marine reserves and not in marine parks
• Marine reserves are 'no-take' while marine parks have their own special rules and regulations
• Marine reserves are small and marine parks are large
• Marine reserves are close to the coast and marine parks are offshore
2. Which of the following is not a form of marine environment protection, planning or management?*
• Rahui
• Quota Management System
• Marine reserves
• Customs border control
• None of the above
3. How are marine reserves important?*
• As natural libraries
• For scientific research
• As areas where marine species can operate with minimal human disturbance
• As insurance for biodiversity against management mistakes or accidents
• All of the above
4. Think of five ways you can help conserve New Zealand's biodiversity.