Question 1

Which term refers to a species that no longer exists?

Accepted Answer

A)  endangered 
B)  extinct 
C)  extirpated 
D)  special concern 
A)  endangered 
B)  extinct 
C)  extirpated 
D)  special concern

Question 2

What can we do to change our approach to conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the effects of global warming 
B)  change our lifestyle, including the food we eat and our use of energy 
C)  hunt more species that are predators, to protect their prey 
D)  kill more invasive plant species 
A)  increase the effects of global warming 
B)  change our lifestyle, including the food we eat and our use of energy 
C)  hunt more species that are predators, to protect their prey 
D)  kill more invasive plant species

Question 3

Suppose that you volunteer in an organization that researches the success of harvesting. Which data would you most likely be following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the human population, the reproduction, and the harvest rate 
B)  climate change, the population of organisms, and the harvest rate 
C)  climate change, the reproductive rate, and the harvest rate 
D)  the rates of reproduction, the population of organisms, and the rates of harvest 
A)  the human population, the reproduction, and the harvest rate 
B)  climate change, the population of organisms, and the harvest rate 
C)  climate change, the reproductive rate, and the harvest rate 
D)  the rates of reproduction, the population of organisms, and the rates of harvest

Question 4

Climate change cannot cause extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Suppose that you want to study what makes invasive plants more competitive than native species. Which of the following would you most likely measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  photosynthetic rates and light-use efficiency 
B)  the presence of herbivores 
C)  soil composition 
D)  their pollinators 
A)  photosynthetic rates and light-use efficiency 
B)  the presence of herbivores 
C)  soil composition 
D)  their pollinators

Question 6

In Africa, the leopard was never protected under CITES.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What caused earthworm-eating planarian to live in the British Isles?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was introduced on some animals. 
B)  It migrated on a ship. 
C)  It always lived there. 
D)  It was introduced in soil of plant pots. 
A)  It was introduced on some animals. 
B)  It migrated on a ship. 
C)  It always lived there. 
D)  It was introduced in soil of plant pots.

Question 8

Which two countries had the lowest Human Development Index from 1970 to 1975?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada and the United States 
B)  the United States and Norway 
C)  Canada and Norway 
D)  the United States and Portugal 
A)  Canada and the United States 
B)  the United States and Norway 
C)  Canada and Norway 
D)  the United States and Portugal

Question 9

When does the spread of diseases, such as bird flu, occur easily?

Accepted Answer

A)  when animals are raised without enough food 
B)  when animals are raised without enough water 
C)  when animals are raised in hot temperatures 
D)  when animals are raised at very high densities 
A)  when animals are raised without enough food 
B)  when animals are raised without enough water 
C)  when animals are raised in hot temperatures 
D)  when animals are raised at very high densities

Question 10

Why was a discovery of the species Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, described in 2016, important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces enzymes that can produce PET, and convert it to environmentally harmful monomers. 
B)  It produces enzymes that can produce PET, and convert it to environmentally benign monomers. 
C)  It produces enzymes that can hydrolyze PET, and convert it to environmentally harmful monomers. 
D)  It produces enzymes that can hydrolyze PET, and convert it to environmentally benign monomers. 
A)  It produces enzymes that can produce PET, and convert it to environmentally harmful monomers. 
B)  It produces enzymes that can produce PET, and convert it to environmentally benign monomers. 
C)  It produces enzymes that can hydrolyze PET, and convert it to environmentally harmful monomers. 
D)  It produces enzymes that can hydrolyze PET, and convert it to environmentally benign monomers.

Question 11

What did the fossil record indicate before the Anthropocene?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least five mass extinctions on Earth 
B)  a large increase in the size of the human population 
C)  the appearance of at least 322 new species of terrestrial vertebrates 
D)  the appearance of at least 505 of new ecosystems 
A)  at least five mass extinctions on Earth 
B)  a large increase in the size of the human population 
C)  the appearance of at least 322 new species of terrestrial vertebrates 
D)  the appearance of at least 505 of new ecosystems

Question 12

Which country had the highest Human Development Index from 1970 to 1975?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  India 
D)  China 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  India 
D)  China

Question 13

What was the main reason for the extinction of the black rhino?

Accepted Answer

A)  fire 
B)  lack of food 
C)  poachers 
D)  overpopulation 
A)  fire 
B)  lack of food 
C)  poachers 
D)  overpopulation

Question 14

Special concern species may not become threatened or endangered, because they are given special concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How are drylands posing a potential problem in Canada?

Accepted Answer

They cover large expanses, and some 10%

Question 16

Which country had an unchanged Human Development Index from 1970 to 2005?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Norway 
A)  the United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Norway

Question 17

Suppose that you want to tell your friend which extinction was the most severe. Which one would you most likely say?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Permian 
B)  the Devonian 
C)  the Triassic 
D)  the Cretaceous 
A)  the Permian 
B)  the Devonian 
C)  the Triassic 
D)  the Cretaceous

Question 18

Which factor plays a part in accounting for the over 20 000 species of bees in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  human activities 
B)  bee-plant relationships 
C)  favourable climate 
D)  their exponential growth 
A)  human activities 
B)  bee-plant relationships 
C)  favourable climate 
D)  their exponential growth

Question 19

What determines gender in jacky dragons?

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight 
B)  temperature 
C)  genotype 
D)  humidity 
A)  sunlight 
B)  temperature 
C)  genotype 
D)  humidity

Question 20

Which term refers to a species of wildlife that no longer exists in one location but occurs elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

A)  endangered 
B)  extinct 
C)  extirpated 
D)  not at risk 
A)  endangered 
B)  extinct 
C)  extirpated 
D)  not at risk

Exam 28: Conservation of Biodiversity

Which term refers to a species that no longer exists?

What can we do to change our approach to conservation?

Suppose that you volunteer in an organization that researches the success of harvesting. Which data would you most likely be following?

Climate change cannot cause extinction.

Suppose that you want to study what makes invasive plants more competitive than native species. Which of the following would you most likely measure?

In Africa, the leopard was never protected under CITES.

What caused earthworm-eating planarian to live in the British Isles?

Which two countries had the lowest Human Development Index from 1970 to 1975?

When does the spread of diseases, such as bird flu, occur easily?

Why was a discovery of the species Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, described in 2016, important?

What did the fossil record indicate before the Anthropocene?

Which country had the highest Human Development Index from 1970 to 1975?

What was the main reason for the extinction of the black rhino?

Special concern species may not become threatened or endangered, because they are given special concern.

How are drylands posing a potential problem in Canada?

Which country had an unchanged Human Development Index from 1970 to 2005?

Suppose that you want to tell your friend which extinction was the most severe. Which one would you most likely say?

Which factor plays a part in accounting for the over 20 000 species of bees in the world?

What determines gender in jacky dragons?

Which term refers to a species of wildlife that no longer exists in one location but occurs elsewhere?

Light and Life

The Cell: an Overview

Energy and Enzymes

Cell Membranes and Signaling

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

The Chromosomal Basis of Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage, Sex-Linkage, and Other Non-Mendelian Inheritance Mechanisms

DNA Structure, Replication, and Repair

Gene Structure Expression, and Mutation

Regulation of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes

Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

Systematics and Phylogenetics: Revealing the Tree of Life

Humans and Evolution

Defining Life and Its Origins

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Animals

Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Animal Behaviour

Organization of the Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Nutrition

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Internal Transport: the Circulatory System

Regulation of the Internal Environment: Water, Solutes, and Temperature

Control of Animal Processes: Endocrine Control

Animal Reproduction

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Muscles, Skeletons, and Body Movements

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Which factor plays a part in accounting for the over 20000 species of bees in the world?