Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Preserves diversity in nature

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Biosphere reserves and In situ conservation and is...

Question 2

When the death of species is less imminent, but the population of a particular species is quite small, it is defined as being

Accepted Answer

A)  extinct. 
B)  extant. 
C)  endangered. 
D)  threatened. 
E)  endemic. 
A)  extinct. 
B)  extant. 
C)  endangered. 
D)  threatened. 
E)  endemic. D

Question 3

State two reasons why tropical rain forests are being destroyed today.

Accepted Answer

Increasing human population near tropical rain forests mean that more food is needed to sustain those populations. Often, people in these regions resort to slash-and-burn agriculture for the subsistence farming needs. Other reasons include governmental incentives (e.g., the Brazilian government cutting a highway through the Amazon basin) and economic incentives (e.g., farmers turn tropical rain forests into pasture land to maintain a larger herd). A prime economic incentive is commercial logging and commercial plantations.

Question 4

Which animal is incorrectly matched with its desired product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tiger−fur 
B)  Bear−liver 
C)  Anteaters−bush meat 
D)  Rhinos−horns 
E)  Elephant-tusks 
A)  Tiger−fur 
B)  Bear−liver 
C)  Anteaters−bush meat 
D)  Rhinos−horns 
E)  Elephant-tusks

Question 5

Commercial logging

Accepted Answer

A)  cuts trees primarily for use by developing countries. 
B)  cuts trees for subsistence farmers. 
C)  cuts trees primarily for export. 
D)  is a very sustainable practice in the tropics. 
E)  is most prevalent in temperate deciduous forests. 
A)  cuts trees primarily for use by developing countries. 
B)  cuts trees for subsistence farmers. 
C)  cuts trees primarily for export. 
D)  is a very sustainable practice in the tropics. 
E)  is most prevalent in temperate deciduous forests.

Question 6

Which of the following is reported to cause deformities in amphibians in the Sierra Nevadas of California?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pesticides 
B)  Pollution 
C)  Trematodes 
D)  Atrazine 
E)  Predators 
A)  Pesticides 
B)  Pollution 
C)  Trematodes 
D)  Atrazine 
E)  Predators

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Not in imminent danger of extinction but has a small population

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Threatened species and Extinct species and Endangered is...

Question 8

Host mothering is technique important in in situ conservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A threatened species is a species in imminent danger of extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: In imminent danger of extinction throughout its range

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Extinct species and Threatened species and Endangered is...

Question 11

Greenhouse gases contribute to global warming by absorbing UV radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Setting aside areas for parks and reserves is an example of ______.

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 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Helps isolated habitats maintain more native species

Accepted Answer

The Answer of In situ conservation and Biosphere reserves and is...

Question 14

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)  often under-represents mammals and insects. 
C)  protects animals whose populations are increasing. 
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)  often under-represents mammals and insects. 
C)  protects animals whose populations are increasing. 
D)  currently protects ecosystem diversity. 
E)  has not been amended since its passage in 1962.

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: Allows for continued human use while also protecting biodiversity

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Habitat corridors and Ex situ conservation and is...

Question 16

The use of the principles of ecology to return a degraded environment to as functional a state as possible is called

Accepted Answer

A)  in situ conservation. 
B)  ex situ conservation. 
C)  conservation biology. 
D)  restoration ecology. 
E)  corridor formation. 
A)  in situ conservation. 
B)  ex situ conservation. 
C)  conservation biology. 
D)  restoration ecology. 
E)  corridor formation.

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: Mostly tropical in nature

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Biosphere reserves and In situ conservation and is...

Question 18

Figure 57-1 ​
 
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In the accompanying figure, the process labeled as 3 illustrates an action that is reduced by greenhouse gas accumulation. What is this action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat redirection to the surface 
B)  Heat radiation into space 
C)  Heat reflection into space 
D)  Heat trapping on the surface 
E)  Heat generation by the surface 
A)  Heat redirection to the surface 
B)  Heat radiation into space 
C)  Heat reflection into space 
D)  Heat trapping on the surface 
E)  Heat generation by the surface

Question 19

The ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental sustainability. 
B)  species richness. 
C)  biosphere diversity. 
D)  resource conservation. 
E)  habitat regeneration. 
A)  environmental sustainability. 
B)  species richness. 
C)  biosphere diversity. 
D)  resource conservation. 
E)  habitat regeneration.

Question 20

Which action best illustrates in situ conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breeding captive species in zoos 
B)  Collecting eggs from nature 
C)  Participating in artificial insemination 
D)  Breeding captive species and collecting eggs from nature 
E)  Designating a large area as a national reserve 
A)  Breeding captive species in zoos 
B)  Collecting eggs from nature 
C)  Participating in artificial insemination 
D)  Breeding captive species and collecting eggs from nature 
E)  Designating a large area as a national reserve

Exam 57: Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

When the death of species is less imminent, but the population of a particular species is quite small, it is defined as being

State two reasons why tropical rain forests are being destroyed today.

Which animal is incorrectly matched with its desired product?

Commercial logging

Which of the following is reported to cause deformities in amphibians in the Sierra Nevadas of California?

Host mothering is technique important in in situ conservation.

A threatened species is a species in imminent danger of extinction.

Greenhouse gases contribute to global warming by absorbing UV radiation.

Setting aside areas for parks and reserves is an example of ______.

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

The use of the principles of ecology to return a degraded environment to as functional a state as possible is called

Figure 57-1 ​ ​ In the accompanying figure, the process labeled as 3 illustrates an action that is reduced by greenhouse gas accumulation. What is this action?

The ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is

Which action best illustrates in situ conservation?

A View of Life

Atoms and Molecules: the Chemical Basis of Life

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

The Deuterostomes

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

Protection, Support, and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System: Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Processing Food and Nutrition

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

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Figure 57-1 In the accompanying figure, the process labeled as 3 illustrates an action that is reduced by greenhouse gas accumulation. What is this action?