eWHALE Online Quiz!

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eWHALE Online Quiz!

Even if you are not able to join us on our whale watching cruises, you can still test your knowledge about eDNA, marine biology, and conservation!

By participating in this voluntary questionnaire, you consent to the sharing of your answers with members of the eWHALE team. Your responses are collected for scientific purposes and will be treated with confidentiality and anonymity. Only aggregated data will be shared. Thank you for your valuable input.

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Today's date *

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2. How old are you? *

Under 18

18-24

25-35

36-49

Over 50

3. What gender do you identify with the most? *

Female

Male

Non-binary

Other

4. What is your highest grade of education? *

Primary school

Secondary school

Bachelor degree

Master degree

Doctoral school (PhD)

5. Which of the following options best defines biodiversity?
*

The abundance of living organisms in a given territory

The total number of plants existing in the world

The variety of life on Earth, including ecosystems and species

The variety of climates and temperatures found on Earth

6. How much do you agree with this statement: "Biodiversity is threatened"?
*

Not at all

completely agree

7. What are the main factors threatening marine biodiversity? *

Ocean acidification

Pesticides

Commercial fisheries

Atmospheric pollution

Ocean pollution

Underwater noise

Habitat loss

Plastics

Obbligatorio

8. What are some actions we can take to preserve biodiversity? (more than 1 option is possible) *

Limit conservation efforts and focus on industrial development

Contrast climate change effect

Reduce marine pollution

Increase marine ecosystems resilience by introducing Organism Genetically Modified, OGM

Obbligatorio

9. Have you ever heard of eDNA before taking this questionnaire?
*

Yes

10. What is eDNA? *

Electronic DNA

Genetic material that organisms release into the environment

A technique used for weather forecasting

An acronym for nuclear energy

11. What type of environment can eDNA be collected from?
*

Soil

Water

Air

All the answers are correct

12. How is eDNA collected from the environment?
*

Through human saliva tests

Through water or soil sampling

Through blood samples from animals

13. eDNA can be used to identify:
*

Only rare species

Only marine species

Animal and plant species

Only large-sized species

14. What are the advantages of using eDNA compared to traditional species detection methods?
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It is only used for botanical studies

It has no advantages over traditional methods

It is less accurate but more affordable

It is more cost-effective and requires less time

15. What are the limitations of using eDNA? (more than 1 option is possible)
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It only works in specific habitats

DNA does not always persist in the environment

The technology is still under development

It cannot be used to analyze marine species

Obbligatorio

16. How is eDNA used in eWHALE research? *

To predict weather conditions

For the production of new drugs

To identify marine species through their DNA in the water

To track bird migrations

17. What are the potential future applications of eDNA?
*

Environmental monitoring and species conservation

Developing personalized fragrances based on DNA

Tracking insect migratory routes

Creating new types of genetically modified foods

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Questo modulo è stato creato all'interno di University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.