Question 1

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following:
-The connections that human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life

Accepted Answer

A) speciation 
B) umbrella species 
C) major species 
D) genetic diversity 
E) extinction
F)ecocentricity
G)biophilia
H)hotspot
I)community
J)alleles
K)extirpation 
A) speciation 
B) umbrella species 
C) major species 
D) genetic diversity 
E) extinction
F)ecocentricity
G)biophilia
H)hotspot
I)community
J)alleles
K)extirpation

Question 2

Ecotourism _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a reasonable option only in impoverished countries 
B)  decreases biodiversity by selling souvenir organisms 
C)  increases biodiversity by introducing new, rare species 
D)  decreases biodiversity by causing increased speciation in environmentally sensitive areas 
E)  increases biodiversity by providing income to areas that might otherwise be destroyed 
A)  is a reasonable option only in impoverished countries 
B)  decreases biodiversity by selling souvenir organisms 
C)  increases biodiversity by introducing new, rare species 
D)  decreases biodiversity by causing increased speciation in environmentally sensitive areas 
E)  increases biodiversity by providing income to areas that might otherwise be destroyed

Question 3

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following:
-The loss of species from the planet

Accepted Answer

A) speciation 
B) umbrella species 
C) major species 
D) genetic diversity 
E) extinction
F)ecocentricity
G)biophilia
H)hotspot
I)community
J)alleles
K)extirpation 
A) speciation 
B) umbrella species 
C) major species 
D) genetic diversity 
E) extinction
F)ecocentricity
G)biophilia
H)hotspot
I)community
J)alleles
K)extirpation

Question 4

Changes in habitat have tremendous effects on the organisms that depend on them. These effects are _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generally neutral; the variations within each species allow them to adapt very quickly 
B)  generally negative; the changes usually cause rapid extinction of most species 
C)  generally positive; the changes increase the habitat that is available for species to colonize 
D)  generally negative; organisms are already adapted to the habitats in which they occur and any change is likely to render the habitat less suitable 
E)  generally positive; organisms are already adapted to the habitats in which they occur and any change is likely to render the habitat more suitable 
A)  generally neutral; the variations within each species allow them to adapt very quickly 
B)  generally negative; the changes usually cause rapid extinction of most species 
C)  generally positive; the changes increase the habitat that is available for species to colonize 
D)  generally negative; organisms are already adapted to the habitats in which they occur and any change is likely to render the habitat less suitable 
E)  generally positive; organisms are already adapted to the habitats in which they occur and any change is likely to render the habitat more suitable

Question 5

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Many biologists and environmental educators are interested in maintaining biodiversity in urban landscapes, where preserves or reserves are scarce unless land has been set aside for them in urban planning. Nonetheless, they have discovered that making even small changes in commercial and residential landscaping can help promote biodiversity. Some of the changes that have been recommended and are having success are using native species for street trees and for decorative landscaping, reducing pesticide use on lawns and gardens and reducing fertilizer use through composting and mulching. Also, managers of schools, larger businesses and residences are encouraged to increase habitat diversity by creating ʺlandscape islandsʺ that include larger trees surrounded by shrubs and herbaceous plants. Landscape islands ideally should include native species, mixed with exotic ornamentals at the discretion of the land owners.
-Being interested in native butterflies, you include the native caterpillar host plants of several butterflies in your annual landscape design. You are happy to see that caterpillars and butterflies appear in your yard. However, the butterflies tend to disperse out of our yard. To keep the butterflies in your garden, an urban wildlife specialist suggests you _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the neighbors to refrain from planting ʺbutterfly plantsʺ in their yards 
B)  place pans of honey solution around your yard to feed the butterflies 
C)  use pesticides to kill off predators 
D)  introduce native flowering plants the adult butterflies need for nectar, their main food 
E)  try to introduce predators of the butterflies 
A)  ask the neighbors to refrain from planting ʺbutterfly plantsʺ in their yards 
B)  place pans of honey solution around your yard to feed the butterflies 
C)  use pesticides to kill off predators 
D)  introduce native flowering plants the adult butterflies need for nectar, their main food 
E)  try to introduce predators of the butterflies

Question 6

A species of lizard has gone extinct. This could be due to any of the following reasons except _______________

Accepted Answer

A)  climate change 
B)  inbreeding 
C)  increased genetic diversity within the species 
D)  habitat destruction by humans 
E)  introduction of a species that competed for food resources 
A)  climate change 
B)  inbreeding 
C)  increased genetic diversity within the species 
D)  habitat destruction by humans 
E)  introduction of a species that competed for food resources

Question 7

In his recent (2005) book, Richard Louv maintains that todayʹs children _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  should not be exposed to the dangers of natural ecosystems 
B)  develop more balanced emotions in urban compared to natural settings 
C)  should not participate in environmental education programs until high school 
D)  suffer psychologically and emotionally from ʺnature deficit syndromeʺ 
E)  have a better understanding of natural environments than their grandparents 
A)  should not be exposed to the dangers of natural ecosystems 
B)  develop more balanced emotions in urban compared to natural settings 
C)  should not participate in environmental education programs until high school 
D)  suffer psychologically and emotionally from ʺnature deficit syndromeʺ 
E)  have a better understanding of natural environments than their grandparents

Question 8

Removal of ______________ will always result in the greatest changes in an ecological system.

Accepted Answer

A)  a producer species 
B)  a keystone species 
C)  a competitive species 
D)  a decomposer species 
E)  a carnivore species 
A)  a producer species 
B)  a keystone species 
C)  a competitive species 
D)  a decomposer species 
E)  a carnivore species

Question 9

In 2014, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  being harshly criticized by the scientific community 
B)  generally supported by the public but is criticized as putting wildlife before people 
C)  being weakened in funding and enforcement 
D)  now protecting only 1300 species out of an original 3000 
E)  being repealed by the U.S. Congress 
A)  being harshly criticized by the scientific community 
B)  generally supported by the public but is criticized as putting wildlife before people 
C)  being weakened in funding and enforcement 
D)  now protecting only 1300 species out of an original 3000 
E)  being repealed by the U.S. Congress

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -The connections that human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life

Ecotourism _______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -The loss of species from the planet

Changes in habitat have tremendous effects on the organisms that depend on them. These effects are _____________.

A species of lizard has gone extinct. This could be due to any of the following reasons except _______________

In his recent (2005) book, Richard Louv maintains that todayʹs children _______________.

Removal of ______________ will always result in the greatest changes in an ecological system.

In 2014, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is _______________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Epilogue

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Exam 8: Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -The connections that human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life

Ecotourism _______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -The loss of species from the planet

Changes in habitat have tremendous effects on the organisms that depend on them. These effects are _____________.

A species of lizard has gone extinct. This could be due to any of the following reasons except _______________

In his recent (2005) book, Richard Louv maintains that todayʹs children _______________.

Removal of ______________ will always result in the greatest changes in an ecological system.

In 2014, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is _______________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Epilogue

Filters