Question 1

The number and variety of life on Earth is referred to as _________

Accepted Answer

biological

Question 2

What international level legislation was enacted by 175 countries in order to prevent the type of exploitation occurring in Myanmar that is illustrated below?

Accepted Answer

A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) 
B) International Union for the Conservation of Nature 
C) U.N. Environment Program 
D) World Wildlife Fund 
E) Global Poacher Enforcement Deed 
A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) 
B) International Union for the Conservation of Nature 
C) U.N. Environment Program 
D) World Wildlife Fund 
E) Global Poacher Enforcement Deed

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of in situ conservation?

Accepted Answer

A) Aransas, TX National Wildlife Refuge for whooping cranes 
B) California condor breeding program 
C) aquaculture for farm-raised salmon 
D) Phoenix, AZ desert botanical garden 
E) San Diego zoo 
A) Aransas, TX National Wildlife Refuge for whooping cranes 
B) California condor breeding program 
C) aquaculture for farm-raised salmon 
D) Phoenix, AZ desert botanical garden 
E) San Diego zoo

Question 4

If the forest in question #7 were re-sampled a year later, which of the following would best indicate that the forest had been adversely affected by adjacent development?

Accepted Answer

A) the trees are showing rapid growth 
B) the biodiversity of the forest has decreased 
C) no one species is beginning to dominate the forest 
D) no uncommon species has become more numerous 
E) the species richness of the forest has increased 
A) the trees are showing rapid growth 
B) the biodiversity of the forest has decreased 
C) no one species is beginning to dominate the forest 
D) no uncommon species has become more numerous 
E) the species richness of the forest has increased

Question 5

Which of the following term is incorrectly matched with its definition?

Accepted Answer

A) endangered species : species that faces threats that may cause it to become extinct within a short period 
B) threatened species : a species whose extinction is less imminent but its population is quite low 
C) species richness : the genetic variety within all populations of a given species 
D) invasive species : a foreign species that spreads rapidly when introduced into a new area 
E) endemic species : species that are native to or confine to a specific place 
A) endangered species : species that faces threats that may cause it to become extinct within a short period 
B) threatened species : a species whose extinction is less imminent but its population is quite low 
C) species richness : the genetic variety within all populations of a given species 
D) invasive species : a foreign species that spreads rapidly when introduced into a new area 
E) endemic species : species that are native to or confine to a specific place

Question 6

Which of the following is currently considered the leading cause of extinction?

Accepted Answer

A) poachers 
B) pollution 
C) overexploitation of species 
D) habitat loss 
E) competition from introduced species 
A) poachers 
B) pollution 
C) overexploitation of species 
D) habitat loss 
E) competition from introduced species

Question 7

_________ is the elimination of a species from earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the elimination of a species...

Question 8

The Carolina parakeet, endemic to the southern U.S. became extinct by 1920 because

Accepted Answer

A) the birds ate fruit and grain crops so farmers killed the birds as part of a pest management program. 
B) poachers captured the birds to sell in the commercial market. 
C) a category 5 hurricane destroyed the bird's natural habitat. 
D) the introduced Asian tiger mosquito carried avian flu to the bird population and wiped it out. 
E) human produced acid precipitation and climate warming degraded the birds' habitat. 
A) the birds ate fruit and grain crops so farmers killed the birds as part of a pest management program. 
B) poachers captured the birds to sell in the commercial market. 
C) a category 5 hurricane destroyed the bird's natural habitat. 
D) the introduced Asian tiger mosquito carried avian flu to the bird population and wiped it out. 
E) human produced acid precipitation and climate warming degraded the birds' habitat.

Question 9

A plan designed to conserve biological diversity worldwide, formulated in 1980 by the international environmental agencies is the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) World Conservation Strategy 
B) International Biological Diversity Scheme 
C) US Endangered Species Act 
D) Global Restoration Proposal 
E) Comprehensive Preservation Design 
A) World Conservation Strategy 
B) International Biological Diversity Scheme 
C) US Endangered Species Act 
D) Global Restoration Proposal 
E) Comprehensive Preservation Design

Question 10

A(n)___ species is one that moves into an ecosystem as a result of human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) extinct 
B) endangered 
C) invasive 
D) endangered. 
E) endemic 
A) extinct 
B) endangered 
C) invasive 
D) endangered. 
E) endemic

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) the state provides free maintenance of highway medians keeping the landscape beautiful 
B) bacteria live in a termite's gut allowing the termite to be able to digest wood 
C) oceans act as a giant thermostat, interacting with the atmosphere and land to control Earth's climate 
D) tropical forests are removed to provide suitable land for subsistence farming 
E) sand dunes provide the perfect "front yard" as human development expands to the coastline 
A) the state provides free maintenance of highway medians keeping the landscape beautiful 
B) bacteria live in a termite's gut allowing the termite to be able to digest wood 
C) oceans act as a giant thermostat, interacting with the atmosphere and land to control Earth's climate 
D) tropical forests are removed to provide suitable land for subsistence farming 
E) sand dunes provide the perfect "front yard" as human development expands to the coastline

Question 12

What was most likely responsible for the disappearance of the dinosaurs?

Accepted Answer

A) background extinction 
B) mass extinction 
C) introduction of invasive species 
D) urban development 
E) commercial exploitation 
A) background extinction 
B) mass extinction 
C) introduction of invasive species 
D) urban development 
E) commercial exploitation

Question 13

Why don't scientists know the exact number of species on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) because about 10,000 new species are identified each year. 
B) because species are becoming extinct at a rate that is too fast to count 
C) because the system used to define what constitutes a species keeps changing 
D) because historical records are inaccurate 
E) Scientists do know. There are 1.8 million existing species on Earth 
A) because about 10,000 new species are identified each year. 
B) because species are becoming extinct at a rate that is too fast to count 
C) because the system used to define what constitutes a species keeps changing 
D) because historical records are inaccurate 
E) Scientists do know. There are 1.8 million existing species on Earth

Question 14

To adhere to ESA guidelines, the Fish and Wildlife Service must

Accepted Answer

A) consider current economic conditions when designating endangered species. 
B) provide compensation for private property owners to save endangered species living on their lands. 
C) support the timber industry's access to old-growth forests. 
D) select critical habitats and design a detailed recovery plan for each endangered species listed. 
E) begin to delist endangered species to keep the numbers manageable at around 100. 
A) consider current economic conditions when designating endangered species. 
B) provide compensation for private property owners to save endangered species living on their lands. 
C) support the timber industry's access to old-growth forests. 
D) select critical habitats and design a detailed recovery plan for each endangered species listed. 
E) begin to delist endangered species to keep the numbers manageable at around 100.

Question 15

The Endangered Species Act designates species as endangered or threatened on biological, and economic grounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Gene banks, also known as ______, collectively hold several million samples around the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gene banks, also known as ______, collectively...

Question 17

An area recently vacated by glaciers will have

Accepted Answer

A) low species richness. 
B) high species richness. 
C) a variety of ecological niches. 
D) high biological diversity. 
E) structurally complex vegetation. 
A) low species richness. 
B) high species richness. 
C) a variety of ecological niches. 
D) high biological diversity. 
E) structurally complex vegetation.

Question 18

These two figures demonstrate how ________ can be used to connect isolated unlogged or undeveloped areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of These two figures demonstrate how ________ can...

Question 19

The first step in an ecological restoration effort is to

Accepted Answer

A) re-establish natural predators. 
B) assess the current biological diversity. 
C) reintroduce rare species. 
D) establish monoculture to provide stability. 
E) remove the cause of habitat degradation. 
A) re-establish natural predators. 
B) assess the current biological diversity. 
C) reintroduce rare species. 
D) establish monoculture to provide stability. 
E) remove the cause of habitat degradation.

Question 20

How does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)protect biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) it mandates that degraded lands be set aside for restoration 
B) it identifies biodiversity hotspots for designation as preserved habitat 
C) it bans the hunting, trade, and selling of endangered species 
D) it manages zoos and seed banks 
E) it provides detailed recovery plans for endangered species 
A) it mandates that degraded lands be set aside for restoration 
B) it identifies biodiversity hotspots for designation as preserved habitat 
C) it bans the hunting, trade, and selling of endangered species 
D) it manages zoos and seed banks 
E) it provides detailed recovery plans for endangered species

The number and variety of life on Earth is referred to as _________

What international level legislation was enacted by 175 countries in order to prevent the type of exploitation occurring in Myanmar that is illustrated below?

Which of the following is a type of in situ conservation?

If the forest in question #7 were re-sampled a year later, which of the following would best indicate that the forest had been adversely affected by adjacent development?

Which of the following term is incorrectly matched with its definition?

Which of the following is currently considered the leading cause of extinction?

_________ is the elimination of a species from earth.

The Carolina parakeet, endemic to the southern U.S. became extinct by 1920 because

A plan designed to conserve biological diversity worldwide, formulated in 1980 by the international environmental agencies is the ___.

A(n)___ species is one that moves into an ecosystem as a result of human intervention.

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

What was most likely responsible for the disappearance of the dinosaurs?

Why don't scientists know the exact number of species on Earth?

To adhere to ESA guidelines, the Fish and Wildlife Service must

The Endangered Species Act designates species as endangered or threatened on biological, and economic grounds.

Gene banks, also known as ______, collectively hold several million samples around the world.

An area recently vacated by glaciers will have

These two figures demonstrate how ________ can be used to connect isolated unlogged or undeveloped areas.

The first step in an ecological restoration effort is to

How does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)protect biodiversity?

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Global Atmospheric Changes

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Exam 15: Biodiversity and Conservation

The number and variety of life on Earth is referred to as _________

What international level legislation was enacted by 175 countries in order to prevent the type of exploitation occurring in Myanmar that is illustrated below?

Which of the following is a type of in situ conservation?

If the forest in question #7 were re-sampled a year later, which of the following would best indicate that the forest had been adversely affected by adjacent development?

Which of the following term is incorrectly matched with its definition?

Which of the following is currently considered the leading cause of extinction?

_________ is the elimination of a species from earth.

The Carolina parakeet, endemic to the southern U.S. became extinct by 1920 because

A plan designed to conserve biological diversity worldwide, formulated in 1980 by the international environmental agencies is the ___.

A(n)___ species is one that moves into an ecosystem as a result of human intervention.

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

What was most likely responsible for the disappearance of the dinosaurs?

Why don't scientists know the exact number of species on Earth?

To adhere to ESA guidelines, the Fish and Wildlife Service must

The Endangered Species Act designates species as endangered or threatened on biological, and economic grounds.

Gene banks, also known as ______, collectively hold several million samples around the world.

An area recently vacated by glaciers will have

These two figures demonstrate how ________ can be used to connect isolated unlogged or undeveloped areas.

The first step in an ecological restoration effort is to

How does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)protect biodiversity?

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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