Question 1

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, begun in 2000, has already resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A) a rebound in the populations of native plants, birds, and fish. 
B) the need to build more water treatment facilities. 
C) restoration of the Kissimmee River to its original flow pattern. 
D) an improvement in water quality. 
E) an increase in the populations of invasive species. 
A) a rebound in the populations of native plants, birds, and fish. 
B) the need to build more water treatment facilities. 
C) restoration of the Kissimmee River to its original flow pattern. 
D) an improvement in water quality. 
E) an increase in the populations of invasive species.

Question 2

The idea that several species in a community have functionally equivalent roles but vary in their ability to withstand environmental stressors is called the ________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple species 
B) redundancy 
C) unextinction 
D) rivet 
E) biocapacity 
A) multiple species 
B) redundancy 
C) unextinction 
D) rivet 
E) biocapacity

Question 3

The number of different types of organismsplants, animals, microbes, and fungiliving in an area is the ________ of a community.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic diversity. 
B) conservation biology. 
C) species diversity. 
D) ecosystem services. 
E) ecosystem diversity. 
A) genetic diversity. 
B) conservation biology. 
C) species diversity. 
D) ecosystem services. 
E) ecosystem diversity.

Question 4

Clear-cutting of rain forests may result in the local climate becoming:

Accepted Answer

A) cooler and drier., 
B) cooler and wetter. 
C) hotter and drier. 
D) cooler and drier 
E) It is not expected to affect the local climate. 
A) cooler and drier., 
B) cooler and wetter. 
C) hotter and drier. 
D) cooler and drier 
E) It is not expected to affect the local climate.

Question 5

Food that is produced using unsustainable farming practices tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) be less susceptible to pest damage. 
B) have a longer shelf life. 
C) be cheaper. 
D) have a lower fat content. 
E) have more complex carbohydrates. 
A) be less susceptible to pest damage. 
B) have a longer shelf life. 
C) be cheaper. 
D) have a lower fat content. 
E) have more complex carbohydrates.

Question 6

One goal of conservation biology is to prevent extinction caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) asteroid impacts. 
B) climate change. 
C) predation. 
D) human activity. 
E) disease. 
A) asteroid impacts. 
B) climate change. 
C) predation. 
D) human activity. 
E) disease.

Question 7

Global warming is accelerating the grow of coral reefs. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How can you, as an individual consumer, conserve materials?

Accepted Answer

Many answers are possible, inc

Question 9

About ________% of prescription medications contain active compounds derived from natural sources, mostly plants.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 50 
E) 75 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 50 
E) 75

Question 10

Most of the world's food supply comes from:

Accepted Answer

A) more than a hundred rain-forest species. 
B) only a dozen crops. 
C) wild plants. 
D) crops suited to local growing conditions. 
E) salt-tolerant crops. 
A) more than a hundred rain-forest species. 
B) only a dozen crops. 
C) wild plants. 
D) crops suited to local growing conditions. 
E) salt-tolerant crops.

Exam 30: Conserving Earths Biodiversity

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, begun in 2000, has already resulted in:

The idea that several species in a community have functionally equivalent roles but vary in their ability to withstand environmental stressors is called the ________ hypothesis.

The number of different types of organismsplants, animals, microbes, and fungiliving in an area is the ________ of a community.

Clear-cutting of rain forests may result in the local climate becoming:

Food that is produced using unsustainable farming practices tends to:

One goal of conservation biology is to prevent extinction caused by:

Global warming is accelerating the grow of coral reefs. True or False?

How can you, as an individual consumer, conserve materials?

About ________% of prescription medications contain active compounds derived from natural sources, mostly plants.

Most of the world's food supply comes from:

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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