Exam 8: Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

____________________ are environmental indicators because they live in every climate and biome,respond quickly to environmental changes in their habitats,and are fairly easy to track and count.

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Question 41

The primary threat to polar bears is pollution from oil spills in Arctic waters.

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Question 42

Would you support legislation that would allocate monetary compensation to land owners to help protect endangered species that occur on their property? Why or why not?

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Question 43

-Refer to the accompanying table.A biologist wishes to see threatened bird species on her vacation,assuming that these species may not be around much longer.She decides to travel to the two countries with the highest density of threatened species per square kilometer.Which countries will she be visiting?

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Question 44

Both mature male lions and elephants bring in more money as ecotourism attractions than if they are poached for their hide and ivory.

(True/False)

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Question 45

The 'extinction capital' of the United States is ____.

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Question 46

What is a threat to 60% of the U.S.wildlife refuges?

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Question 47

____________________ is a process by which chemicals entering the food chain in lower organisms become concentrated as they move to animals at higher trophic levels.

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Question 48

A major reason to preserve wild species is ro provide game hunting and fishing opportunities.

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Question 49

Some plant species could go extinct if bird species become displaced by climate change and habitat loss.

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Question 50

Habitat degradation is causing a(n)____________________ because there are less places for new species to emerge.

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Question 51

Captive breeding programs in zoos ____.

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Question 52

The growing consensus is that the European honeybee ____________________ is likely caused by a combination of interacting factors related to several forms of environmental degradation.

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Question 53

The best method for reducing threats from invasive species is through ____________________ efforts.

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Question 54

Some birds provide important ecological services in pollination and seed dispersal.As such,a declining bird population could cause a(n)____________________ of extinctions.

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Question 55

A low speciation rate contributes to negative effects on biodiversity.

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Question 56

The endangered species act requires that all commercial shipments of wildlife products ____.

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Question 57

A major reason for addressing increasing rates of extinctions is the issue of reduced speciation.

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Question 58

Preserving wild species for tourists rather than for hunters may provide more revenue for a country through ____________________.

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Question 59

What is the cause of extinction and reduction in wild species that compete for resources with humans?

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____________________ are environmental indicators because they live in every climate and biome,respond quickly to environmental changes in their habitats,and are fairly easy to track and count.

The primary threat to polar bears is pollution from oil spills in Arctic waters.

Would you support legislation that would allocate monetary compensation to land owners to help protect endangered species that occur on their property? Why or why not?

Both mature male lions and elephants bring in more money as ecotourism attractions than if they are poached for their hide and ivory.

The 'extinction capital' of the United States is ____.

What is a threat to 60% of the U.S.wildlife refuges?

____________________ is a process by which chemicals entering the food chain in lower organisms become concentrated as they move to animals at higher trophic levels.

A major reason to preserve wild species is ro provide game hunting and fishing opportunities.

Some plant species could go extinct if bird species become displaced by climate change and habitat loss.

Habitat degradation is causing a(n)____________________ because there are less places for new species to emerge.

Captive breeding programs in zoos ____.

The growing consensus is that the European honeybee ____________________ is likely caused by a combination of interacting factors related to several forms of environmental degradation.

The best method for reducing threats from invasive species is through ____________________ efforts.

Some birds provide important ecological services in pollination and seed dispersal.As such,a declining bird population could cause a(n)____________________ of extinctions.

A low speciation rate contributes to negative effects on biodiversity.

The endangered species act requires that all commercial shipments of wildlife products ____.

A major reason for addressing increasing rates of extinctions is the issue of reduced speciation.

Preserving wild species for tourists rather than for hunters may provide more revenue for a country through ____________________.

What is the cause of extinction and reduction in wild species that compete for resources with humans?

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

____________________ are environmental indicators because they live in every climate and biome,respond quickly to environmental changes in their habitats,and are fairly easy to track and count.​

The primary threat to polar bears is pollution from oil spills in Arctic waters.​

Would you support legislation that would allocate monetary compensation to land owners to help protect endangered species that occur on their property? Why or why not?

Both mature male lions and elephants bring in more money as ecotourism attractions than if they are poached for their hide and ivory.​

The 'extinction capital' of the United States is ____.​

​What is a threat to 60% of the U.S.wildlife refuges?

____________________ is a process by which chemicals entering the food chain in lower organisms become concentrated as they move to animals at higher trophic levels.

A major reason to preserve wild species is ro provide game hunting and fishing opportunities.

Some plant species could go extinct if bird species become displaced by climate change and habitat loss.

​Habitat degradation is causing a(n)____________________ because there are less places for new species to emerge.

Captive breeding programs in zoos ____.​

The growing consensus is that the European honeybee ____________________ is likely caused by a combination of interacting factors related to several forms of environmental degradation.​

​The best method for reducing threats from invasive species is through ____________________ efforts.

Some birds provide important ecological services in pollination and seed dispersal.As such,a declining bird population could cause a(n)____________________ of extinctions.

A low speciation rate contributes to negative effects on biodiversity.​

​The endangered species act requires that all commercial shipments of wildlife products ____.

A major reason for addressing increasing rates of extinctions is the issue of reduced speciation.​

Preserving wild species for tourists rather than for hunters may provide more revenue for a country through ____________________.

​What is the cause of extinction and reduction in wild species that compete for resources with humans?

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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____________________ are environmental indicators because they live in every climate and biome,respond quickly to environmental changes in their habitats,and are fairly easy to track and count.

The primary threat to polar bears is pollution from oil spills in Arctic waters.

Both mature male lions and elephants bring in more money as ecotourism attractions than if they are poached for their hide and ivory.

The 'extinction capital' of the United States is ____.

What is a threat to 60% of the U.S.wildlife refuges?

Habitat degradation is causing a(n)____________________ because there are less places for new species to emerge.

Captive breeding programs in zoos ____.

The growing consensus is that the European honeybee ____________________ is likely caused by a combination of interacting factors related to several forms of environmental degradation.

The best method for reducing threats from invasive species is through ____________________ efforts.

A low speciation rate contributes to negative effects on biodiversity.

The endangered species act requires that all commercial shipments of wildlife products ____.

A major reason for addressing increasing rates of extinctions is the issue of reduced speciation.

What is the cause of extinction and reduction in wild species that compete for resources with humans?