What do you know about the pink dolphin?
The pink dolphin has been an endangered animal for years. See what you know about this animal by doing this quiz.
1
What are the primary threats to the pink dolphin (boto cor-de-rosa) that are leading to its extinction?
Habitat destruction, pollution, and accidental capture in fishing nets are primary threats to the pink river dolphin.
Pink river dolphins are primarily threatened by an increase in natural predators.
Overpopulation of pink river dolphins causing resource depletion is the primary threat.
2
How does water pollution in the Amazon River basin affect the pink river dolphin population?
Water pollution in the Amazon River basin does not significantly affect the pink river dolphin population.
Water pollution has led to an increase in pink river dolphin populations due to new food sources.
Water pollution contaminates the dolphin’s food sources and can cause health issues and mortality.
3
What role does illegal fishing and bycatch play in the decline of the pink river dolphin?
Illegal fishing and bycatch result in significant mortality of pink river dolphins as they get trapped in fishing gear.
Illegal fishing and bycatch have no significant impact on pink river dolphins as they avoid fishing areas.
Bycatch from legal fishing activities is the sole cause of the pink river dolphin population decline.
4
How do dams and other infrastructure projects in the Amazon impact the habitat and survival of the pink river dolphin?
Infrastructure projects have improved water quality, benefiting the pink river dolphin.
Dams provide new habitats that have increased the population of pink river dolphins.
Dams alter water flow, reduce fish populations, and fragment habitats, negatively impacting the pink river dolphin.
5
What conservation efforts are currently in place to protect the pink river dolphin from extinction?
Conservation efforts focus on breeding pink river dolphins in captivity for later release.
Current conservation strategies involve relocating pink river dolphins to urban water parks.
Efforts include habitat protection, anti-pollution measures, and fishing regulations to reduce bycatch.
6
How does climate change affect the pink river dolphin and its habitat?
Climate change has led to a more stable environment, increasing pink river dolphin populations.
Pink river dolphins are unaffected by climate change due to their adaptability to varying conditions.
Climate change can alter water levels and temperatures, affecting the availability of prey and suitable habitat for the pink river dolphin.
7
What are the differences in the conservation status of pink river dolphins in various parts of the Amazon basin?
Pink river dolphins are only endangered in the northern part of the Amazon basin.
Conservation status varies with some areas having stricter protections and lower levels of threat, while others face higher risks due to intensive human activities.
The conservation status of pink river dolphins is uniformly stable across the Amazon basin.
8
How does the decline of the pink river dolphin population affect the overall ecosystem of the Amazon River?
The decline has led to an increase in the population of other aquatic mammals filling the ecological niche.
The decline of the pink river dolphin has no significant impact on the Amazon River ecosystem.
The decline disrupts the food web, as pink river dolphins play a key role in controlling fish populations, impacting biodiversity.
9
What role do local communities play in the conservation or exploitation of the pink river dolphin?
Local communities can play a critical role in conservation through sustainable practices and active protection efforts, but they can also contribute to exploitation through illegal hunting and pollution.
Local communities are indifferent to the presence of pink river dolphins and do not affect their conservation.
Local communities have successfully eliminated all threats to pink river dolphins, ensuring their complete safety.
10
What can be done on an international level to support the conservation of the pink river dolphin?
International support can include funding for conservation projects, stricter trade regulations, and global awareness campaigns.
International efforts should focus on relocating pink river dolphins to other continents for better protection.
The international community can help by increasing demand for pink river dolphin-based products, creating economic incentives for their protection.
