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MOOC - Aquatic Invasive Alien Species of the Iberian Peninsula

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Answer the following ten questions knowing that....

1) There is only one correct answer to each question.

2) You have to answer all ten questions.

3) Once you have finished the test, click on "send" and you will send your answers to the teacher.

4) We will publish on the MOOC website the correct answers of each test before starting the next one module.

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1. The European Union Regulation 708/2007, of committee , on the use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture, and its subsequent amendments, allows numerous exclusions with respect to the species it includes for use in aquaculture. But among those not included are....

a) ... snakehead fishes of the genus 'Chana'.

b) ... several species of sturgeons of the genus 'Acipenser'.

c) ... the Arctic char ('Salvelinus alpinus'), the brook trout ('Salvelinus fontinalis') and the lake trout ('Salvelinus namaycush').

d) ... carp ('Cyprinus carpio') and Chinese carp ('Ctenopharyngodon idella').

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2. Regulation 1143/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE committee, on the prevention, management, spread of invasive alien species sets as the main priority for the inclusion of new species in the Union list as being more desirable and cost-effective from an ecological point of view....

a) ... environmental and social benefits and, therefore, the most popularly known invasive alien species should be included as a priority in the Union's list.

b) ... economic benefits and, therefore, those invasive alien species with the greatest economic impact should be prioritized for inclusion in the Union list.

c) ... prevention and, therefore, those invasive alien species which are not yet present in the territory of the Union or which are at an early stage of invasion should be included as a priority in the Union list.

d) ... all of the above.

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3. The List of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern is dominated by....

a) ... plants, including aquatic species.

b) ... fish.

c) ... amphibians and reptiles.

d) ... invertebrates.

3. The List of Invasive Alien Species of Concern to the Union is dominated by... null

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4. The European Union Biodiversity Strategy 2030 includes among the commitments core topic ...

a) ... a 50% reduction of invasive alien species.

b) ... a 50% reduction in the issue of Red List species threatened by invasive alien species.

c) ... a 50% reduction in the issue of habitats threatened by invasive alien species.

d) ... elimination of invasive alien species.

4. The European Union Biodiversity Strategy 2030 includes among the commitments core topic ... null

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Which of these prohibitions does not apply to species included in the 'National List of Invasive Species' existing in Portugal?

a) The economic exploitation of species already present within the action or control, containment and eradication plans.

b) Introduction into the wild or restocking.

c) The return to nature of specimens captured during hunting or fishing.

d) The purchase or sale as an ornamental plant or pet.

Which of these prohibitions does not apply to species included in the existing 'National List of Invasive Species' in Portugal? null

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6. From agreement with the Law 42/2007 on Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, in force in Spain, it is created...

a) ... the Spanish List and Catalog of Invasive Alien Species.

b) ... the List of allochthonous species potentially susceptible of being invasive species.

c) ... the Spanish Invasive Alien Species Catalog .

d) ... the List of Allochthonous Species Potentially Susceptible to be Invasive Species and the Spanish Invasive Alien Species Catalog .

6. From agreement with the Law 42/2007 of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, in force in Spain, it is created... null

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7. In relation to the inclusion of a species in the Catalog Spanish Invasive Alien Species List, which of the following statements is not true?

a) The generic prohibition of their possession, transport, traffic and trade of live or dead specimens, their remains or propagules, including foreign trade.

b) The prohibition of their introduction into the natural environment.

c) The possibility of returning them to the natural environment in case they are captured while hunting or fishing.

d) The prohibition to carry out actions or behaviors aimed at the promotion of catalogued species, being also prohibited the use during fishing as live or dead bait of any specimen of such species, especially in inland waters.

7. In relation to the inclusion of a species in the Catalog Spanish Invasive Alien Species List, which of the following statements is not true?

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8. Which species are not included in the Spanish Invasive Alien Species Catalog ?

a) The apple snail ('Pomacea spp.') and the Asian river clam ('Corbicula fluminea').

b) The red crab ('Procambarus clarkii') and the signal crab ('Pacifastacus leniusculus').

c) The shark ('Alburnus alburnus') and the sunfish ('Lepomis gibbosus').

d) The blue crab ('Callinectes sapidus') and the marbled crab ('Procambarus fallax').

8. Which species are not included in the Spanish Catalog of Invasive Alien Species? null

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9. Aquatic taxa included in the Spanish Invasive Alien Species Catalog represent .....

a) ... more than 40% of the total 193 taxa included, with fish being the majority with 21 taxa.

b) ... more than 40% of the total of 193 taxa included, being plants the majority with 16 taxa.

c) ... more than 60% of the total of 310 taxa included.

d) ... more than 60% of the total of 310 taxa included.

9. Aquatic taxa included in the Spanish Invasive Alien Species Catalog represent .....

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10. Royal Decree 570/2020, of 16 June, which regulates the administrative procedure for prior authorization to import allochthonous species into the national territory in order to preserve the Spanish autochthonous biodiversity only applies to ...

a) ... allochthonous species of animals intended for experimental and other scientific purposes, including the teaching, according to the provisions of Royal Decree 53/2013 of February 1, establishing the basic rules applicable for the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes, including the teaching.

b) ... specimens of animals destined to remain in zoos, which are governed by Law 31/2003, of October 27, 2003, on the conservation of wild fauna in zoos.

c) ... organisms with a proven invasive character somewhere in the world, being vectors of organisms harmful to native biodiversity and being dangerous organisms for causing adverse effects on human health and the actions of research, management and biodiversity conservation.

d) ... animal genetic resources for agriculture and food, which shall be governed by their specific rules and regulations .

10. Royal Decree 570/2020, of June 16, which regulates the administrative procedure for the prior authorization to import into the national territory of allochthonous species in order to preserve the Spanish autochthonous biodiversity only applies to ... null

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