Question 1

Buying food that is commercially produced supports sustainable agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

are strips of protected land that allow animals to travel between core reserves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of are strips of protected land that allow...

Question 3

What is the single most important factor that makes worldwide sustainable development difficult?

Accepted Answer

The size of the human populati

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Core reserves are areas where

Accepted Answer

A)  humans have irrevocably destroyed the local ecosystem. 
B)  humans are forbidden from entering. 
C)  only human activities that have low impact on the native wildlife are allowed. 
D)  humans are allowed to use and develop the areas as they see fit. 
E)  wildlife species benefit from extensive conservation programs, including nurseries and clinics. 
A)  humans have irrevocably destroyed the local ecosystem. 
B)  humans are forbidden from entering. 
C)  only human activities that have low impact on the native wildlife are allowed. 
D)  humans are allowed to use and develop the areas as they see fit. 
E)  wildlife species benefit from extensive conservation programs, including nurseries and clinics.

Question 6

Aquatic species found in lakes are not particularly vulnerable to invasive species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Habitat fragmentation increases the breeding success of a species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term describes the variety of living organisms that inhabit Earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term describes the variety of living...

Question 9

Sea turtle populations are threatened with extinction by natural dangers, and humans increase that threat because sea turtles

Accepted Answer

A)  are caught in nets along with other species being fished. 
B)  are overexploited as pets. 
C)  are difficult prey for human poachers to capture. 
D)  are overexploited for research and development. 
E)  are spreading into coral reefs. 
A)  are caught in nets along with other species being fished. 
B)  are overexploited as pets. 
C)  are difficult prey for human poachers to capture. 
D)  are overexploited for research and development. 
E)  are spreading into coral reefs.

Question 10

-According to the graph, the human population's biological footprint in 1965 was estimated at

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 Earth. 
B)  1.2 Earths. 
C)  0.6 Earth. 
D)  1 Earth. 
E)  0.5 Earth. 
A)  0.8 Earth. 
B)  1.2 Earths. 
C)  0.6 Earth. 
D)  1 Earth. 
E)  0.5 Earth.

Question 11

Attempts are being made to restore the Kissimmee River, located in Florida's Heartland. What ecological benefit could be derived from this restoration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improving the water quality and restoring biodiversity 
B)  Decreasing biodiversity 
C)  Expanding development 
D)  Using more land for agriculture 
E)  Reducing ecotourism 
A)  Improving the water quality and restoring biodiversity 
B)  Decreasing biodiversity 
C)  Expanding development 
D)  Using more land for agriculture 
E)  Reducing ecotourism

Question 12

How can sustainable fishing be accomplished?

Accepted Answer

There must be limits placed on

Question 13

Why is genetic diversity within species important?

Accepted Answer

Genetic diversity allows a spe

Question 14

The major goal of conservation biology is to

Accepted Answer

A)  restore the biosphere to its previously unspoiled condition. 
B)  preserve the diversity of living organisms. 
C)  increase the population sizes of all species. 
D)  make the biosphere more habitable for humanity. 
E)  repair the damage to ecosystems done by introduced species. 
A)  restore the biosphere to its previously unspoiled condition. 
B)  preserve the diversity of living organisms. 
C)  increase the population sizes of all species. 
D)  make the biosphere more habitable for humanity. 
E)  repair the damage to ecosystems done by introduced species.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 1947, prolonged flooding of the Kissimmee River, located in Florida's 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 decrease in erosion of the river basin. 
B)  enhanced natural water purification. 
C)  a decline in populations of invasive species. 
D)  a pollution problem. 
E)  an increase in native plant populations with an accompanying decline in herbivore species. 
A)  a decrease in erosion of the river basin. 
B)  enhanced natural water purification. 
C)  a decline in populations of invasive species. 
D)  a pollution problem. 
E)  an increase in native plant populations with an accompanying decline in herbivore species.

Question 17

A rapidly growing recreation industry where people travel to visit unique biological communities is called
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A rapidly growing recreation industry where people...

Question 18

The greatest natural threat to newly hatched sea turtles is

Accepted Answer

A)  beach development. 
B)  drowning. 
C)  polluted ocean waters. 
D)  predation by native species. 
E)  ecotourism. 
A)  beach development. 
B)  drowning. 
C)  polluted ocean waters. 
D)  predation by native species. 
E)  ecotourism.

Question 19

As a result of global warming,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 31: Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Buying food that is commercially produced supports sustainable agriculture.

are strips of protected land that allow animals to travel between core reserves.

What is the single most important factor that makes worldwide sustainable development difficult?

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

Core reserves are areas where

Aquatic species found in lakes are not particularly vulnerable to invasive species.

Habitat fragmentation increases the breeding success of a species.

The term describes the variety of living organisms that inhabit Earth.

Sea turtle populations are threatened with extinction by natural dangers, and humans increase that threat because sea turtles

-According to the graph, the human population's biological footprint in 1965 was estimated at

Attempts are being made to restore the Kissimmee River, located in Florida's Heartland. What ecological benefit could be derived from this restoration?

How can sustainable fishing be accomplished?

Why is genetic diversity within species important?

The major goal of conservation biology is to

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

A rapidly growing recreation industry where people travel to visit unique biological communities is called .

The greatest natural threat to newly hatched sea turtles is

As a result of global warming,

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

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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