Question 1

Global warming would result from an increase in which of the following components of the accompanying figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  2 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  3 
E)  4 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  2 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  3 
E)  4

Question 2

The term species richness refers to the number of species in a specific location.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are predicted effects of continued global warming except:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater impact on plant species due to their inability to move about. 
B)  thermal expansion of a warmer ocean. 
C)  increased precipitation and flooding in mid-latitude continental interiors. 
D)  increased frequency and intensity of storms. 
E)  reproductive failure in some species, such as Adélie penguins. 
A)  greater impact on plant species due to their inability to move about. 
B)  thermal expansion of a warmer ocean. 
C)  increased precipitation and flooding in mid-latitude continental interiors. 
D)  increased frequency and intensity of storms. 
E)  reproductive failure in some species, such as Adélie penguins.

Question 4

Animals that are being hunted (often illegally) for body parts thought to have medicinal value include:

Accepted Answer

A)  rhinos and bears. 
B)  cheetahs and snow leopards. 
C)  snow leopards and bears. 
D)  wolves and mountain lions. 
E)  mountain lions and black-footed ferrets. 
A)  rhinos and bears. 
B)  cheetahs and snow leopards. 
C)  snow leopards and bears. 
D)  wolves and mountain lions. 
E)  mountain lions and black-footed ferrets.

Question 5

By definition, a(n) endemic species is a species that is not found anywhere else in the world.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Host mothering is technique important in in situ conservation.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Montreal Protocol:

Accepted Answer

A)  has not yet resulted in measurable decreases in the quantity of global warming chemicals. 
B)  has not yet been ratified by the U.S.Senate. 
C)  banned global use of CFCs by 1998. 
D)  was signed by all 50 states. 
E)  stipulated a 50% reduction in CFCs. 
A)  has not yet resulted in measurable decreases in the quantity of global warming chemicals. 
B)  has not yet been ratified by the U.S.Senate. 
C)  banned global use of CFCs by 1998. 
D)  was signed by all 50 states. 
E)  stipulated a 50% reduction in CFCs.

Question 8

The introduction of a foreign species into an area where it is not native is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  parasitization. 
B)  infestation. 
C)  fragmentation. 
D)  biotic pollution. 
E)  commercial harvest. 
A)  parasitization. 
B)  infestation. 
C)  fragmentation. 
D)  biotic pollution. 
E)  commercial harvest.

Question 9

The collection of sperm from a male and the use of that sperm to impregnate a female of the same species is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  host mothering. 
B)  artificial insemination. 
C)  in situ conservation. 
D)  in vitro fertilization. 
E)  ex situ conservation. 
A)  host mothering. 
B)  artificial insemination. 
C)  in situ conservation. 
D)  in vitro fertilization. 
E)  ex situ conservation.

Question 10

An example of in situ conservation is a zoo.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following does not result from commercial harvest?

Accepted Answer

A)  birds in pet stores. 
B)  deer in a nature reserve. 
C)  fish in aquaria. 
D)  lions in a zoo. 
E)  elephants in a circus 
A)  birds in pet stores. 
B)  deer in a nature reserve. 
C)  fish in aquaria. 
D)  lions in a zoo. 
E)  elephants in a circus

Question 12

Deforestation in the boreal forests is due primarily to:

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial logging for rare woods to be used in furniture. 
B)  commercial logging subsistance agriculture. 
C)  clear-cut logging for industrial wood. 
D)  slash-and-burn agriculture for farming 
E)  slash-and-burn agriculture for cattle ranching. 
A)  commercial logging for rare woods to be used in furniture. 
B)  commercial logging subsistance agriculture. 
C)  clear-cut logging for industrial wood. 
D)  slash-and-burn agriculture for farming 
E)  slash-and-burn agriculture for cattle ranching.

Question 13

Perhaps the biggest problem associated with the Endangered Species Act as it currently stands is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  tends to protect a limited number of organisms. 
B)  tends to protect plants and some animals, but often under-represents mammals and insects. 
C)  protects animals whose populations are currently on the increase. 
D)  currently protects ecosystem diversity. 
E)  has not been amended since its passage in 1962. 
A)  tends to protect a limited number of organisms. 
B)  tends to protect plants and some animals, but often under-represents mammals and insects. 
C)  protects animals whose populations are currently on the increase. 
D)  currently protects ecosystem diversity. 
E)  has not been amended since its passage in 1962.

Question 14

What bird, due to human efforts, has been removed from the endangered species list and is now listed as threatened?

Accepted Answer

A)  passenger pigeon 
B)  dusky seaside sparrow 
C)  hyacinth macaw 
D)  bald eagle 
E)  Carolina parakeet 
A)  passenger pigeon 
B)  dusky seaside sparrow 
C)  hyacinth macaw 
D)  bald eagle 
E)  Carolina parakeet

Question 15

Foreign species that have negative effects on native species are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  prey species. 
B)  non-native species. 
C)  invasive species. 
D)  predator species. 
E)  endemic species. 
A)  prey species. 
B)  non-native species. 
C)  invasive species. 
D)  predator species. 
E)  endemic species.

Question 16

The problems associated with slash-and-burn agriculture are most closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  greed by international corporations. 
B)  overpopulation of indigenous people. 
C)  consumption by highly developed countries. 
D)  cattle ranching. 
E)  timber for export. 
A)  greed by international corporations. 
B)  overpopulation of indigenous people. 
C)  consumption by highly developed countries. 
D)  cattle ranching. 
E)  timber for export.

Question 17

An example of ex situ conservation is a national park.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the United States, the largest group of endangered species is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mammals. 
B)  flowering plants. 
C)  insects. 
D)  birds. 
E)  amphibians. 
A)  mammals. 
B)  flowering plants. 
C)  insects. 
D)  birds. 
E)  amphibians.

Question 19

Greenhouse gases contribute to global warming by absorbing UV radiation.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Differentiate between the following terms: threatened species, endangered species, and extinct species.

Accepted Answer

An extinct species is one that is lost f

Exam 57: Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

Global warming would result from an increase in which of the following components of the accompanying figure?

The term species richness refers to the number of species in a specific location. ____________________

All of the following are predicted effects of continued global warming except:

Animals that are being hunted (often illegally) for body parts thought to have medicinal value include:

By definition, a(n) endemic species is a species that is not found anywhere else in the world. ___________________

Host mothering is technique important in in situ conservation. ___________________

The Montreal Protocol:

The introduction of a foreign species into an area where it is not native is called:

The collection of sperm from a male and the use of that sperm to impregnate a female of the same species is called:

An example of in situ conservation is a zoo. ___________________

Which of the following does not result from commercial harvest?

Deforestation in the boreal forests is due primarily to:

Perhaps the biggest problem associated with the Endangered Species Act as it currently stands is that it:

What bird, due to human efforts, has been removed from the endangered species list and is now listed as threatened?

Foreign species that have negative effects on native species are called:

The problems associated with slash-and-burn agriculture are most closely related to:

An example of ex situ conservation is a national park. ___________________

In the United States, the largest group of endangered species is:

Greenhouse gases contribute to global warming by absorbing UV radiation. ___________________

Differentiate between the following terms: threatened species, endangered species, and extinct species.

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The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp: Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna: the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

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Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

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Gas Exchange

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Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

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