Question 1

Many large mammals and birds require ________ acres of continuous suitable habitat for food and territory.

Accepted Answer

A) several 
B) dozens of 
C) hundreds of 
D) thousands of 
E) millions of 
A) several 
B) dozens of 
C) hundreds of 
D) thousands of 
E) millions of

Question 2

Tropical rainforests are home to ________% of the world's plants and animals.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
E) 90 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
E) 90

Question 3

The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park has indirectly resulted in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) increase in the elk population. 
B) increase in the coyote population. 
C) increase in the aspen population. 
D) decrease in the beaver population. 
E) decrease in the grizzly bear population. 
A) increase in the elk population. 
B) increase in the coyote population. 
C) increase in the aspen population. 
D) decrease in the beaver population. 
E) decrease in the grizzly bear population.

Question 4

The ________ is the smallest natural population that can subsist in an isolated habitat.

Accepted Answer

minimum vi

Question 5

Human destruction of habitat is the most serious threat to biodiversity. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the soil, ________ convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use.

Accepted Answer

A) plants 
B) bacteria 
C) fungi 
D) worms 
E) insects 
A) plants 
B) bacteria 
C) fungi 
D) worms 
E) insects

Question 7

In the technique of ________ cropping, farmers leave leftover cover crops in the fields after harvest to create mulch for the next year's crops.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the technique of ________ cropping, farmers...

Question 8

In the wild, plants depend on bacteria in the soil to provide nitrogen. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As long as a single member of a species remains, the population is still viable. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Maintaining soil fertility, purifying water, producing oxygen, and decomposing waste are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) ecological footprint. 
B) biodiversity. 
C) biocapacity. 
D) species diversity 
E) ecosystem services. 
A) ecological footprint. 
B) biodiversity. 
C) biocapacity. 
D) species diversity 
E) ecosystem services.

Question 11

The Great Lakes are protected from invasive species because they are isolated from the oceans. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What ecosystem services do wetlands perform?

Accepted Answer

Wetlands neutralize pollutants

Question 13

Natural areas that are protected from most human development are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Natural areas that are protected from most...

Question 14

What two factors are most responsible for the decline in worldwide biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

(1)The amount of resources use

Question 15

The use of technology has reduced the ecological footprint of people in developed countries to less than that of people in developing countries. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Adult sea turtles are primarily threatened by:

Accepted Answer

A) beach development. 
B) hunting. 
C) polluted ocean waters. 
D) beach development and hunting. 
E) beach development, hunting, and polluted ocean waters. 
A) beach development. 
B) hunting. 
C) polluted ocean waters. 
D) beach development and hunting. 
E) beach development, hunting, and polluted ocean waters.

Question 17

The principle of _________ means that the human species takes from nature only what it can replenish.

Accepted Answer

sustainabl

Question 18

Tropical rain forests provide all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) large supplies of fossil fuels. 
B) wood used for cooking by local residents. 
C) traditional medicines. 
D) hardwoods for consumers worldwide. 
E) prescription medicines. 
A) large supplies of fossil fuels. 
B) wood used for cooking by local residents. 
C) traditional medicines. 
D) hardwoods for consumers worldwide. 
E) prescription medicines.

Question 19

The transition zone of a Biosphere Reserve is an area where:

Accepted Answer

A) there are captive breeding programs to allow threatened species to increase their population sizes. 
B) there are many human residents, and the goal is sustainable development. 
C) only research and tourism are allowed. 
D) the government funds educational programs, stressing conservation, in public schools. 
E) low-impact human activities and development are permitted. 
A) there are captive breeding programs to allow threatened species to increase their population sizes. 
B) there are many human residents, and the goal is sustainable development. 
C) only research and tourism are allowed. 
D) the government funds educational programs, stressing conservation, in public schools. 
E) low-impact human activities and development are permitted.

Question 20

The project to straighten the Kissimmee River in the mid-twentieth century and the subsequent loss of wetlands resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A) a decline in populations of invasive species. 
B) a pollution problem. 
C) an increase in the local average temperature. 
D) enhanced natural water purification. 
E) an increase in native plant populations with an accompanying decline in herbivore species. 
A) a decline in populations of invasive species. 
B) a pollution problem. 
C) an increase in the local average temperature. 
D) enhanced natural water purification. 
E) an increase in native plant populations with an accompanying decline in herbivore species.

Exam 30: Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Many large mammals and birds require ________ acres of continuous suitable habitat for food and territory.

Tropical rainforests are home to ________% of the world's plants and animals.

The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park has indirectly resulted in a(n):

The ________ is the smallest natural population that can subsist in an isolated habitat.

Human destruction of habitat is the most serious threat to biodiversity. True or False?

In the soil, ________ convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use.

In the technique of ________ cropping, farmers leave leftover cover crops in the fields after harvest to create mulch for the next year's crops.

In the wild, plants depend on bacteria in the soil to provide nitrogen. True or False?

As long as a single member of a species remains, the population is still viable. True or False?

Maintaining soil fertility, purifying water, producing oxygen, and decomposing waste are all examples of:

The Great Lakes are protected from invasive species because they are isolated from the oceans. True or False?

What ecosystem services do wetlands perform?

Natural areas that are protected from most human development are called ________.

What two factors are most responsible for the decline in worldwide biodiversity?

The use of technology has reduced the ecological footprint of people in developed countries to less than that of people in developing countries. True or False?

Adult sea turtles are primarily threatened by:

The principle of _________ means that the human species takes from nature only what it can replenish.

Tropical rain forests provide all of the following EXCEPT:

The transition zone of a Biosphere Reserve is an area where:

The project to straighten the Kissimmee River in the mid-twentieth century and the subsequent loss of wetlands resulted in:

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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