Question 1

Why has the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity been slow?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lack of acceptance by the United Nations 
B)  ​war and conflict in many biodiversity hotspots 
C)  ​inability of poor countries to enforce the conventions 
D)  ​lack of ratification by key counties including the United States. 
E)  ​difficulties in controlling poaching 
A)  ​lack of acceptance by the United Nations 
B)  ​war and conflict in many biodiversity hotspots 
C)  ​inability of poor countries to enforce the conventions 
D)  ​lack of ratification by key counties including the United States. 
E)  ​difficulties in controlling poaching

Question 2

​While the hide of a male lion in Kenya will bring in $1,000,if the same male lion lives to age seven,he would bring in approximately ____ ecotourist dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a few hundred 
B)  ​a few thousand 
C)  ​$5,000 
D)  ​$515,000 
E)  ​$1,000,000 
A)  ​a few hundred 
B)  ​a few thousand 
C)  ​$5,000 
D)  ​$515,000 
E)  ​$1,000,000

Question 3

The United States has not signed or ratified the ____________________ treaty.

Accepted Answer

​CBD Conve

Question 4

​Most species reintroductions fail because a suitable ____________________ is not available.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Most species reintroductions fail because a suitable...

Question 5

Briefly discuss the rising demand for bushmeat.

Accepted Answer

In the last three decades,bushmeat hunti

Question 6

​Polar bears might be found only in ____________________ by the end of this century.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Polar bears might be found only in...

Question 7

​The greatest threat to most species is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​loss of habitat 
B)  ​water pollution 
C)  ​parasites 
D)  ​sport hunting 
E)  ​global drought conditions 
A)  ​loss of habitat 
B)  ​water pollution 
C)  ​parasites 
D)  ​sport hunting 
E)  ​global drought conditions

Question 8

Use the acronym HIPPCO to describe what is currently happening to the world's wild bird species.

Accepted Answer

Roughly one of every eight (13%)of all b

Question 9

A decline in bird species simply means that the birds have migrated elsewhere because of their ability to fly.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Establishing international treaties that ban the transfer of potentially harmful species from one country to another is a good way to control ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  overexploitation​ 
B)  ​poaching 
C)  ​population growth 
D)  ​habitat fragmentation 
E)  ​invasive species 
A)  overexploitation​ 
B)  ​poaching 
C)  ​population growth 
D)  ​habitat fragmentation 
E)  ​invasive species

Question 11

If you take a driving vacation to Mexico and then return to the United States in your car,you will be stopped at the border by U.S.agents who will ask if you are carrying any plants or animals.If you have any native plants with soil,these could be confiscated.What is the benefit to this process?

Accepted Answer

Some reasons for this process would be t

Question 12

According to a 2013 study by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD),almost ____ of the ESA-protected species are recovering at the rate projected in their recovery plans.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​none 
B)  ​90% 
C)  ​35% 
D)  ​20% 
E)  ​10% 
A)  ​none 
B)  ​90% 
C)  ​35% 
D)  ​20% 
E)  ​10%

Question 13

​The greatest threat to species habitat loss is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​climate change 
B)  ​pollution 
C)  ​tropical deforestation 
D)  ​desertification 
E)  ​invasive species 
A)  ​climate change 
B)  ​pollution 
C)  ​tropical deforestation 
D)  ​desertification 
E)  ​invasive species

Question 14

Roads do not cause habitat fragmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the 1600s,English settlers introduced the ____________________,which is a deliberately introduced invasive species that is used to pollinate most crops.

Accepted Answer

honeybee honey bee b

Question 16

​The Convention on Biological Diversity was ratified or accepted by 193 countries.Which country was NOT among those who ratified this treaty?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Russia 
B)  ​China 
C)  ​The United Kingdom 
D)  ​Canada 
E)  ​The United States 
A)  ​Russia 
B)  ​China 
C)  ​The United Kingdom 
D)  ​Canada 
E)  ​The United States

Question 17

​What is currently the most important threat to the survival of polar bears?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pollutants driven by currents from oceans in more temperate climate zones 
B)  ​hunting by native populations 
C)  ​disruptions from tourism 
D)  ​limited hunting opportunities due to less floating ice 
E)  ​slow extinction as a result of documented global population cycles 
A)  ​pollutants driven by currents from oceans in more temperate climate zones 
B)  ​hunting by native populations 
C)  ​disruptions from tourism 
D)  ​limited hunting opportunities due to less floating ice 
E)  ​slow extinction as a result of documented global population cycles

Question 18

​Biologists warn that human activities might actually increase the ____ for various weeds and pests.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ecological services 
B)  ​habitat fragmentation 
C)  ​extinction rates 
D)  ​biodiversity 
E)  ​speciation rate 
A)  ​ecological services 
B)  ​habitat fragmentation 
C)  ​extinction rates 
D)  ​biodiversity 
E)  ​speciation rate

Question 19

​Extinction recoveries can ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​never happen 
B)  ​take several million years 
C)  ​happen over a few hundred years 
D)  ​be detrimental to existing species 
E)  ​only happen in the absence human activity 
A)  ​never happen 
B)  ​take several million years 
C)  ​happen over a few hundred years 
D)  ​be detrimental to existing species 
E)  ​only happen in the absence human activity

Question 20

What does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)specifically address?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​poaching of all protected wild species 
B)  ​determining which species become listed as threatened 
C)  ​banning the hunting,capturing,and selling of threatened or endangered species 
D)  ​establishing trade laws for all economically important wild species 
E)  ​legally requiring governments to reduce the global rate of biodiversity loss 
A)  ​poaching of all protected wild species 
B)  ​determining which species become listed as threatened 
C)  ​banning the hunting,capturing,and selling of threatened or endangered species 
D)  ​establishing trade laws for all economically important wild species 
E)  ​legally requiring governments to reduce the global rate of biodiversity loss

Why has the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity been slow?

While the hide of a male lion in Kenya will bring in $1,000,if the same male lion lives to age seven,he would bring in approximately ____ ecotourist dollars.

The United States has not signed or ratified the ____________________ treaty.

Most species reintroductions fail because a suitable ____________________ is not available.

Briefly discuss the rising demand for bushmeat.

Polar bears might be found only in ____________________ by the end of this century.

The greatest threat to most species is ____.

Use the acronym HIPPCO to describe what is currently happening to the world's wild bird species.

A decline in bird species simply means that the birds have migrated elsewhere because of their ability to fly.

Establishing international treaties that ban the transfer of potentially harmful species from one country to another is a good way to control ____.

If you take a driving vacation to Mexico and then return to the United States in your car,you will be stopped at the border by U.S.agents who will ask if you are carrying any plants or animals.If you have any native plants with soil,these could be confiscated.What is the benefit to this process?

According to a 2013 study by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD),almost ____ of the ESA-protected species are recovering at the rate projected in their recovery plans.

The greatest threat to species habitat loss is ____.

Roads do not cause habitat fragmentation.

In the 1600s,English settlers introduced the ____________________,which is a deliberately introduced invasive species that is used to pollinate most crops.

The Convention on Biological Diversity was ratified or accepted by 193 countries.Which country was NOT among those who ratified this treaty?

What is currently the most important threat to the survival of polar bears?

Biologists warn that human activities might actually increase the ____ for various weeds and pests.

Extinction recoveries can ____.

What does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)specifically address?

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

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Exam 8: Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Why has the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity been slow?​

​While the hide of a male lion in Kenya will bring in $1,000,if the same male lion lives to age seven,he would bring in approximately ____ ecotourist dollars.

The United States has not signed or ratified the ____________________ treaty.

​Most species reintroductions fail because a suitable ____________________ is not available.

Briefly discuss the rising demand for bushmeat.

​Polar bears might be found only in ____________________ by the end of this century.

​The greatest threat to most species is ____.

Use the acronym HIPPCO to describe what is currently happening to the world's wild bird species.

A decline in bird species simply means that the birds have migrated elsewhere because of their ability to fly.​

Establishing international treaties that ban the transfer of potentially harmful species from one country to another is a good way to control ____.​

If you take a driving vacation to Mexico and then return to the United States in your car,you will be stopped at the border by U.S.agents who will ask if you are carrying any plants or animals.If you have any native plants with soil,these could be confiscated.What is the benefit to this process?

According to a 2013 study by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD),almost ____ of the ESA-protected species are recovering at the rate projected in their recovery plans.​

​The greatest threat to species habitat loss is ____.

Roads do not cause habitat fragmentation.

In the 1600s,English settlers introduced the ____________________,which is a deliberately introduced invasive species that is used to pollinate most crops.

​The Convention on Biological Diversity was ratified or accepted by 193 countries.Which country was NOT among those who ratified this treaty?

​What is currently the most important threat to the survival of polar bears?

​Biologists warn that human activities might actually increase the ____ for various weeds and pests.

​Extinction recoveries can ____.

What does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)specifically address?​

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

Filters

Why has the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity been slow?

While the hide of a male lion in Kenya will bring in $1,000,if the same male lion lives to age seven,he would bring in approximately ____ ecotourist dollars.

Most species reintroductions fail because a suitable ____________________ is not available.

Polar bears might be found only in ____________________ by the end of this century.

The greatest threat to most species is ____.

A decline in bird species simply means that the birds have migrated elsewhere because of their ability to fly.

Establishing international treaties that ban the transfer of potentially harmful species from one country to another is a good way to control ____.

According to a 2013 study by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD),almost ____ of the ESA-protected species are recovering at the rate projected in their recovery plans.

The greatest threat to species habitat loss is ____.

The Convention on Biological Diversity was ratified or accepted by 193 countries.Which country was NOT among those who ratified this treaty?

What is currently the most important threat to the survival of polar bears?

Biologists warn that human activities might actually increase the ____ for various weeds and pests.

Extinction recoveries can ____.

What does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)specifically address?