Question 1

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Forest harvesting method in which all trees in a large area are cut and removed.

Accepted Answer

A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity 
A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity

Question 2

Non-native invasive species increase the biological diversity of an ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Term used to describe all of the different types of species in a particular region.

Accepted Answer

A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity 
A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity

Question 4

World harvests of wild caught fish have remained constant since about 1995.In addition,the mix of species has changed (some species are no longer caught).This indicates

Accepted Answer

A) overfishing of some species is occurring. 
B) many species of fish are being harvested at their capacity. 
C) new species of fish are being exploited as others are no longer being caught. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) overfishing of some species is occurring. 
B) many species of fish are being harvested at their capacity. 
C) new species of fish are being exploited as others are no longer being caught. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 5

An individual can help to control the spread of invasive species by

Accepted Answer

A) becoming informed about the issue. 
B) not planting exotic species. 
C) not releasing non-native plants,fish,or other animals into water. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
A) becoming informed about the issue. 
B) not planting exotic species. 
C) not releasing non-native plants,fish,or other animals into water. 
D) All of the statements are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following situations would likely have low species diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) A desert. 
B) A forest being managed for maximum lumber production. 
C) An area with high species richness. 
D) A region with mountains. 
A) A desert. 
B) A forest being managed for maximum lumber production. 
C) An area with high species richness. 
D) A region with mountains.

Question 7

A species with a low reproductive rate is more likely to become extinct than one with a high reproductive rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

High genetic diversity means that almost all of the individuals of a population have the same characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a common ecosystem service?

Accepted Answer

A) People enjoy seeing wildlife. 
B) Decomposer bacteria and other organisms cause leaves to decompose on the forest floor. 
C) Earthworm eat leaves and defecate deep in their burrows. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
E) None of the statements are correct. 
A) People enjoy seeing wildlife. 
B) Decomposer bacteria and other organisms cause leaves to decompose on the forest floor. 
C) Earthworm eat leaves and defecate deep in their burrows. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
E) None of the statements are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Term used to describe all of the different types of genes,species,and ecosystems in a particular region.

Accepted Answer

A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity 
A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity

Question 11

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Set of physical features that conceals and protects animals from the elements or their enemies.

Accepted Answer

A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity 
A) threatened species 
B) clear-cutting 
C) reforestation 
D) selective harvesting 
E) endangered species
F)speciation
G)extinction
H)habitat management
I)cover.
J)patchwork clear-cutting
K)cover
L)biodiversity
M)mutation
N)species diversity

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT included in the concept of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) diversity of genes 
B) diversity of species 
C) diversity of climate 
D) diversity of ecosystems 
A) diversity of genes 
B) diversity of species 
C) diversity of climate 
D) diversity of ecosystems

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a species that is NOT likely to become extinct soon?

Accepted Answer

A) rabbits 
B) cheetah 
C) whooping crane 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) rabbits 
B) cheetah 
C) whooping crane 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 14

The use of range land for grazing by domesticated animals (cattle,sheep,goats)

Accepted Answer

A) causes changes in the vegetation because domesticated animals feed differently than native animals. 
B) is often lost as the land is ideal for crops. 
C) often requires irrigation of the land. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
A) causes changes in the vegetation because domesticated animals feed differently than native animals. 
B) is often lost as the land is ideal for crops. 
C) often requires irrigation of the land. 
D) All of the statements are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is the greatest cause of extinction today?

Accepted Answer

A) pollution 
B) habitat alteration 
C) hunting for food 
D) agriculture 
A) pollution 
B) habitat alteration 
C) hunting for food 
D) agriculture

Question 16

Salmon introduction in the Great Lakes has brought in millions of dollars from sportfishing,yet environmentally it has

Accepted Answer

A) increased exotic invasive fish populations. 
B) improved water quality. 
C) decreased migratory bird populations. 
D) decreased native fish populations and disrupted spawning. 
A) increased exotic invasive fish populations. 
B) improved water quality. 
C) decreased migratory bird populations. 
D) decreased native fish populations and disrupted spawning.

Question 17

The reduced size of the California condor population is thought to have been caused by

Accepted Answer

A) the increased number of electric power lines. 
B) the extinction of large Ice Age mammals. 
C) natural predation. 
D) pesticides affecting egg formation. 
A) the increased number of electric power lines. 
B) the extinction of large Ice Age mammals. 
C) natural predation. 
D) pesticides affecting egg formation.

Question 18

The Endangered Species Act of 1973

Accepted Answer

A) allowed the state governments to manage all wildlife within their borders. 
B) required city governments to pay a tax to support wilderness habitat areas. 
C) gave the federal government jurisdiction over any species that were designated as endangered. 
D) restricted the importation of plants and animals from 25 countries. 
A) allowed the state governments to manage all wildlife within their borders. 
B) required city governments to pay a tax to support wilderness habitat areas. 
C) gave the federal government jurisdiction over any species that were designated as endangered. 
D) restricted the importation of plants and animals from 25 countries.

Question 19

The economic value of biodiversity and ecosystems services is difficult to assess because

Accepted Answer

A) nobody has studied them. 
B) we don't directly pay for them. 
C) we only recognize their value when they are gone. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
A) nobody has studied them. 
B) we don't directly pay for them. 
C) we only recognize their value when they are gone. 
D) All of the statements are correct.

Question 20

Environmental impacts from freshwater aquaculture include

Accepted Answer

A) introduction of heavy metals into native fish. 
B) nutrient overload and escape of exotic species. 
C) water loss due to increased irrigation. 
D) economic loss of income from sport fishing. 
A) introduction of heavy metals into native fish. 
B) nutrient overload and escape of exotic species. 
C) water loss due to increased irrigation. 
D) economic loss of income from sport fishing.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Forest harvesting method in which all trees in a large area are cut and removed.

Non-native invasive species increase the biological diversity of an ecosystem.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Term used to describe all of the different types of species in a particular region.

World harvests of wild caught fish have remained constant since about 1995.In addition,the mix of species has changed (some species are no longer caught).This indicates

An individual can help to control the spread of invasive species by

Which of the following situations would likely have low species diversity?

A species with a low reproductive rate is more likely to become extinct than one with a high reproductive rate.

High genetic diversity means that almost all of the individuals of a population have the same characteristics.

Which of the following is an example of a common ecosystem service?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Term used to describe all of the different types of genes,species,and ecosystems in a particular region.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Set of physical features that conceals and protects animals from the elements or their enemies.

Which of the following is NOT included in the concept of biodiversity?

Which of the following is an example of a species that is NOT likely to become extinct soon?

The use of range land for grazing by domesticated animals (cattle,sheep,goats)

Which of the following is the greatest cause of extinction today?

Salmon introduction in the Great Lakes has brought in millions of dollars from sportfishing,yet environmentally it has

The reduced size of the California condor population is thought to have been caused by

The Endangered Species Act of 1973

The economic value of biodiversity and ecosystems services is difficult to assess because

Environmental impacts from freshwater aquaculture include

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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Exam 11: Biodiversity

Which of the following best matches the description? -Forest harvesting method in which all trees in a large area are cut and removed.

Non-native invasive species increase the biological diversity of an ecosystem.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Term used to describe all of the different types of species in a particular region.

World harvests of wild caught fish have remained constant since about 1995.In addition,the mix of species has changed (some species are no longer caught).This indicates

An individual can help to control the spread of invasive species by

Which of the following situations would likely have low species diversity?

A species with a low reproductive rate is more likely to become extinct than one with a high reproductive rate.

High genetic diversity means that almost all of the individuals of a population have the same characteristics.

Which of the following is an example of a common ecosystem service?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Term used to describe all of the different types of genes,species,and ecosystems in a particular region.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Set of physical features that conceals and protects animals from the elements or their enemies.

Which of the following is NOT included in the concept of biodiversity?

Which of the following is an example of a species that is NOT likely to become extinct soon?

The use of range land for grazing by domesticated animals (cattle,sheep,goats)

Which of the following is the greatest cause of extinction today?

Salmon introduction in the Great Lakes has brought in millions of dollars from sportfishing,yet environmentally it has

The reduced size of the California condor population is thought to have been caused by

The Endangered Species Act of 1973

The economic value of biodiversity and ecosystems services is difficult to assess because

Environmental impacts from freshwater aquaculture include

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

Filters