B2UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Biodiversity Conversation Questions

1. What is biodiversity? Why is it important in nature?
2. Where can you find the most biodiversity in your country? What kind of plants and animals can you find there?
3. How do humans benefit from biodiversity?
4. Which human activities are threatening animals and plants around the world? What about in the ocean?
5. How is biodiversity important for the economy? Which sectors rely on biodiversity?
6. How does our consumption contribute to biodiversity loss?
7. How does climate change threaten biodiversity?
8. What problems can invasive species cause when they enter a new ecosystem? Should humans try to remove them?
9. What effect would the loss of one species from the food chain have on other plants or animals in the same ecosystem?
10. Why are some endangered species still hunted or trafficked? Can you give examples?
11. Should hunting endangered species for use in traditional medicine be banned, even where it is part of local culture?
12. What will the consequences be if the world becomes less biodiverse?
13. Why do governments appear reluctant to take action to protect biodiversity?
14. What should governments do to prevent further biodiversity loss?
15. Why are fish populations declining? What consequences could this have?
16. Do you agree with fishing quotas to protect fish populations? Why or why not?
17. Should protecting biodiversity take priority over economic development? Why or why not?
18. Should scientists try to bring extinct species back to life? What benefits or dangers could this have?
19. How concerned do you think people are about biodiversity loss? What would make them care more?
20. What could you do to help preserve biodiversity?