Question 1

Unsustainable farming practices include

Accepted Answer

A)  abandoning fields and allowing them to go through natural succession. 
B)  planting different crops in the same field in alternating years. 
C)  abandoning the use of irrigation to water fields. 
D)  using herbicides and pesticides. 
E)  mulching fields after harvest. 
A)  abandoning fields and allowing them to go through natural succession. 
B)  planting different crops in the same field in alternating years. 
C)  abandoning the use of irrigation to water fields. 
D)  using herbicides and pesticides. 
E)  mulching fields after harvest. D

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT represent a sustainable approach to development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using energy-efficient compact fluorescent or LED bulbs 
B)  Choosing the most fuel-efficient form of vehicle that meets your needs 
C)  Identifying recycling options in your community and recycling only those things that are accepted 
D)  Continuing human population growth at current levels 
E)  Installing energy-efficient features, such as good insulation and tight weather stripping, in your house 
A)  Using energy-efficient compact fluorescent or LED bulbs 
B)  Choosing the most fuel-efficient form of vehicle that meets your needs 
C)  Identifying recycling options in your community and recycling only those things that are accepted 
D)  Continuing human population growth at current levels 
E)  Installing energy-efficient features, such as good insulation and tight weather stripping, in your house D

Question 3

Wildlife corridors are designed to keep predators and their prey isolated from one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Sustainable agriculture depends on planting large tracts of high -profit crops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) _________is an animal whose predation on other species has major effects on the structure of the biological community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________is an animal whose predation on...

Question 6

Pollutants such as_________ may affect the reproduction of organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  bisphenol A 
C)  sulfur 
D)  nitrogen 
E)  water 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  bisphenol A 
C)  sulfur 
D)  nitrogen 
E)  water

Question 7

Native Americans planted crops of corn, squash, and beans. The beans increased the level of nitrogen in the soil. The corn required high levels of nitrogen and provided a support for the beans to climb and receive more sunlight. The large leaves on the squash shaded the ground and limited weed growth. This agricultural method

Accepted Answer

A)  created wildlife corridors. 
B)  increased the number of pests in the fields. 
C)  caused mass extinctions. 
D)  reduced the ecosystem services. 
E)  is a type of sustainable agriculture. 
A)  created wildlife corridors. 
B)  increased the number of pests in the fields. 
C)  caused mass extinctions. 
D)  reduced the ecosystem services. 
E)  is a type of sustainable agriculture.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Many answers are possible, inc

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

As a result of global warming,

Accepted Answer

A)  there are greater extremes in weather patterns. 
B)  speciesʹ ranges are shifting toward the equator. 
C)  species are becoming active later in the spring. 
D)  forests are expanding in range. 
E)  the ozone layer is becoming thicker. 
A)  there are greater extremes in weather patterns. 
B)  speciesʹ ranges are shifting toward the equator. 
C)  species are becoming active later in the spring. 
D)  forests are expanding in range. 
E)  the ozone layer is becoming thicker.

Question 11

Some biologists believe that life on Earth is in the midst of a sixth major mass-extinction event caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  human activity. 
B)  loss of genetic diversity due to inbreeding. 
C)  a gradual decrease in global temperature. 
D)  sustainable agriculture efforts. 
E)  coevolution of predator and prey species. 
A)  human activity. 
B)  loss of genetic diversity due to inbreeding. 
C)  a gradual decrease in global temperature. 
D)  sustainable agriculture efforts. 
E)  coevolution of predator and prey species.

Question 12

The principle of _________requires that the human species adopt lifestyles and development paths that respect nature?s limits.

Accepted Answer

sustainabl

Question 13

_________happens when people hunt, fish, or harvest a species at a rate that exceeds its natural capacity to sustain itself.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________happens when people hunt, fish, or harvest...

Question 14

In 2005, the authors of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment concluded that _________% of Earth?s ecosystem services is being degraded.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  60 
D)  0 
E)  95 
A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  60 
D)  0 
E)  95

Question 15

In 1947, prolonged flooding of the Kissimmee River, located in Floridaʹs Heartland, inundated the Kissimmee basin as well as the surrounding cities, prompting citizens to cry out for flood control. The river was transformed into a canal, and associated wetlands with their populations of wetland-dependent flora and fauna declined drastically. The loss of wetlands could have resulted in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Even when a natural ecosystem is not completely destroyed, it may become broken into small pieces. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  habitat destruction. 
B)  clear-cutting. 
C)  habitat fragmentation. 
D)  pollution. 
E)  no-till cropping. 
A)  habitat destruction. 
B)  clear-cutting. 
C)  habitat fragmentation. 
D)  pollution. 
E)  no-till cropping.

Question 17

The conservation organization TAMAR has had some success in protecting sea turtles by

Accepted Answer

A)  making beautiful jewelry from turtle shells. 
B)  lobbying for legislation that supports the cause. 
C)  engaging the local community in conservation efforts. 
D)  increasing the market for turtle eggs. 
E)  fundraising in wealthy countries. 
A)  making beautiful jewelry from turtle shells. 
B)  lobbying for legislation that supports the cause. 
C)  engaging the local community in conservation efforts. 
D)  increasing the market for turtle eggs. 
E)  fundraising in wealthy countries.

Question 18

Coastal wetlands, or marshes, serve to

Accepted Answer

A)  return nitrogen to the atmosphere. 
B)  purify water farther upriver. 
C)  ʺabsorbʺ water from major storms. 
D)  provide a habitat for major predators. 
E)  store phosphorus. 
A)  return nitrogen to the atmosphere. 
B)  purify water farther upriver. 
C)  ʺabsorbʺ water from major storms. 
D)  provide a habitat for major predators. 
E)  store phosphorus.

Question 19

Global warming is accelerating the growth of coral reefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A_________ species is fundamentally essential to an ecosystem; its loss changes the structure of the entire community, even though it may only represent a small portion of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  footprint 
B)  keystone 
C)  redundant 
D)  baseline 
E)  rivet 
A)  footprint 
B)  keystone 
C)  redundant 
D)  baseline 
E)  rivet

Exam 31: Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Unsustainable farming practices include

Which of the following does NOT represent a sustainable approach to development?

Wildlife corridors are designed to keep predators and their prey isolated from one another.

Sustainable agriculture depends on planting large tracts of high -profit crops.

A(n) _________is an animal whose predation on other species has major effects on the structure of the biological community.

Pollutants such as_________ may affect the reproduction of organisms.

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

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

As a result of global warming,

Some biologists believe that life on Earth is in the midst of a sixth major mass-extinction event caused by

The principle of _________requires that the human species adopt lifestyles and development paths that respect nature?s limits.

_________happens when people hunt, fish, or harvest a species at a rate that exceeds its natural capacity to sustain itself.

In 2005, the authors of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment concluded that _________% of Earth?s ecosystem services is being degraded.

Even when a natural ecosystem is not completely destroyed, it may become broken into small pieces. This is known as

The conservation organization TAMAR has had some success in protecting sea turtles by

Coastal wetlands, or marshes, serve to

Global warming is accelerating the growth of coral reefs.

A_________ species is fundamentally essential to an ecosystem; its loss changes the structure of the entire community, even though it may only represent a small portion of the population.

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

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual 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 Amid 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

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

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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