Question 1

In this scenario, which community has the highest species richness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community A 
B)  Community B 
C)  Community C 
D)  Community A and C are the same 
E)  Community A and B are the same 
A)  Community A 
B)  Community B 
C)  Community C 
D)  Community A and C are the same 
E)  Community A and B are the same

Question 2

Kudzu vine was originally brought to the U.S. to control soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Biodiversity Hot Spots

Accepted Answer

A)  are not impacted by habitat loss because they are so important. 
B)  account for less than 2 percent of the world's land mass, yet comprise 75 percent of the world's threatened animals. 
C)  are found only in tropical ecosystems. 
A)  are not impacted by habitat loss because they are so important. 
B)  account for less than 2 percent of the world's land mass, yet comprise 75 percent of the world's threatened animals. 
C)  are found only in tropical ecosystems.

Question 4

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

Accepted Answer

A)  We consider other groups, such as mammals, to be more interesting and desirable 
B)  Worldwide, there are relatively few invertebrates when compared to plants 
C)  It is extremely difficult to identify and count invertebrates 
D)  Since there are 532 invertebrates considered endangered, none of these is true 
E)  Invertebrates are more numerous and the relative percentages are similar 
A)  We consider other groups, such as mammals, to be more interesting and desirable 
B)  Worldwide, there are relatively few invertebrates when compared to plants 
C)  It is extremely difficult to identify and count invertebrates 
D)  Since there are 532 invertebrates considered endangered, none of these is true 
E)  Invertebrates are more numerous and the relative percentages are similar

Question 5

Species at imminent risk of extinction are classified as __________ species.

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerable 
B)  endangered 
C)  threatened 
A)  vulnerable 
B)  endangered 
C)  threatened

Question 6

Which of the following statements about trade in endangered species is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The principal importers of endangered species are developed countries 
B)  Coral reefs are not affected by the endangered species trade 
C)  People who say they are animal lovers are the main contributors to the trade 
D)  The principal exporters of endangered species are developing countries 
E)  Up to 60 percent of birds die before reaching market 
A)  The principal importers of endangered species are developed countries 
B)  Coral reefs are not affected by the endangered species trade 
C)  People who say they are animal lovers are the main contributors to the trade 
D)  The principal exporters of endangered species are developing countries 
E)  Up to 60 percent of birds die before reaching market

Question 7

A wide diversity of living things provide a range of intrinsic benefits to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Exotic" is another word for

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical 
B)  Foreign 
C)  Rare 
D)  Beautiful 
E)  Desirable 
A)  Tropical 
B)  Foreign 
C)  Rare 
D)  Beautiful 
E)  Desirable

Question 9

Which of the following drugs is NOT derived from a naturally occurring organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penicillin 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Cortisone 
D)  Morphine 
E)  Tetracycline 
A)  Penicillin 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Cortisone 
D)  Morphine 
E)  Tetracycline

Question 10

In this scenario, which communities have the same species richness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community A and B 
B)  Community A and C 
C)  Community B and C 
D)  All three communities have the same species richness 
E)  None of the communities has the same species richness 
A)  Community A and B 
B)  Community A and C 
C)  Community B and C 
D)  All three communities have the same species richness 
E)  None of the communities has the same species richness

Question 11

A threatened species may be extinct or near extinction

Accepted Answer

A)  Already 
B)  In the near future 
C)  In certain localities 
D)  Only in the distant future 
E)  In most of their natural range 
A)  Already 
B)  In the near future 
C)  In certain localities 
D)  Only in the distant future 
E)  In most of their natural range

Question 12

Most of the tallgrass prairies in the U.S. remain untouched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In this scenario, which community has the highest species richness?

Kudzu vine was originally brought to the U.S. to control soil erosion.

Biodiversity Hot Spots

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

Species at imminent risk of extinction are classified as __________ species.

Which of the following statements about trade in endangered species is FALSE?

A wide diversity of living things provide a range of intrinsic benefits to humans.

"Exotic" is another word for

Which of the following drugs is NOT derived from a naturally occurring organism?

In this scenario, which communities have the same species richness?

A threatened species may be extinct or near extinction

Most of the tallgrass prairies in the U.S. remain untouched.

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Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

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Exam 11: Biodiversity: Preserving Species

In this scenario, which community has the highest species richness?

Kudzu vine was originally brought to the U.S. to control soil erosion.

Biodiversity Hot Spots

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

Species at imminent risk of extinction are classified as __________ species.

Which of the following statements about trade in endangered species is FALSE?

A wide diversity of living things provide a range of intrinsic benefits to humans.

"Exotic" is another word for

Which of the following drugs is NOT derived from a naturally occurring organism?

In this scenario, which communities have the same species richness?

A threatened species may be extinct or near extinction

Most of the tallgrass prairies in the U.S. remain untouched.

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes: Global Patterns of Life

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

What Then Shall We Do

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