Question 1

Animals that are being hunted (often illegally) for bush meat value include

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Researchers report that the Zika virus epidemic of 2015-2016, which spread rapidly from South America to Mexico, Florida, and Puerto Rico, was aided by ______ and by______.

Accepted Answer

A)  El Niño; higher temperatures 
B)  El Niño; shifts in ocean currents 
C)  El Niño; La Niña 
D)  ozone depletion; global climate change 
E)  global climate change; El Niño 
A)  El Niño; higher temperatures 
B)  El Niño; shifts in ocean currents 
C)  El Niño; La Niña 
D)  ozone depletion; global climate change 
E)  global climate change; El Niño

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Storing seeds of genetically diverse plants

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Strips linking isolated habitat patches

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Biodiversity hotspot and Ex situ conservation and is...

Question 6

A biodiversity hotspot is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  protected area with a low humans population. 
B)  island where humans are leaving. 
C)  area rich in endemic species and human population. 
D)  type of corridor where humans are rapidly migrating. 
E)  area low in endemic species in a tropical location. 
A)  protected area with a low humans population. 
B)  island where humans are leaving. 
C)  area rich in endemic species and human population. 
D)  type of corridor where humans are rapidly migrating. 
E)  area low in endemic species in a tropical location.

Question 7

Today, the major danger to species is

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A)  hunting by humans. 
B)  introduction of exotic species. 
C)  destruction of habitats. 
D)  predator control. 
E)  commercial harvesting. 
A)  hunting by humans. 
B)  introduction of exotic species. 
C)  destruction of habitats. 
D)  predator control. 
E)  commercial harvesting.

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Dodo bird

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

Question 9

Which endangered species has become so due to its specialized feeding habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human beings 
B)  Blue whales 
C)  Giant pandas 
D)  California condor 
E)  Green sea turtle 
A)  Human beings 
B)  Blue whales 
C)  Giant pandas 
D)  California condor 
E)  Green sea turtle

Question 10

An unprotected area of naturally occurring plant and animal assemblages that is surrounded by unsuitable territory due to development or habitat destruction is referred to by biologists as

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A)  an island. 
B)  ex situ conservation. 
C)  a reserve. 
D)  a park. 
E)  a refuge. 
A)  an island. 
B)  ex situ conservation. 
C)  a reserve. 
D)  a park. 
E)  a refuge.

Question 11

An example of ex situ conservation is a

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A)  national park. 
B)  zoo. 
C)  reserve. 
D)  pet store. 
E)  circus. 
A)  national park. 
B)  zoo. 
C)  reserve. 
D)  pet store. 
E)  circus.

Question 12

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 13

Stratospheric ozone is important because it

Accepted Answer

A)  traps reradiated heat from Earth. 
B)  prevents heat penetration from the sun. 
C)  replenishes the surface ozone layer. 
D)  dissipates the surface ozone layer. 
E)  blocks solar UV radiation. 
A)  traps reradiated heat from Earth. 
B)  prevents heat penetration from the sun. 
C)  replenishes the surface ozone layer. 
D)  dissipates the surface ozone layer. 
E)  blocks solar UV radiation.

Question 14

Building roads, parking lots, buildings and bridges all contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)  biotic pollution. 
B)  commercial harvest. 
C)  habitat destruction. 
D)  ex situ conservation. 
E)  restoration ecology. 
A)  biotic pollution. 
B)  commercial harvest. 
C)  habitat destruction. 
D)  ex situ conservation. 
E)  restoration ecology.

Question 15

In slash-and-burn agriculture, the yield from the first crop is usually quite high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a predicted effect of continued global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater impact on plant species in particular 
B)  Thermal contraction of a cooler ocean 
C)  Increased precipitation and flooding in mid-latitude continental interiors 
D)  Decreased frequency and intensity of storms 
E)  Overall increase in agricultural productivity 
A)  Greater impact on plant species in particular 
B)  Thermal contraction of a cooler ocean 
C)  Increased precipitation and flooding in mid-latitude continental interiors 
D)  Decreased frequency and intensity of storms 
E)  Overall increase in agricultural productivity

Question 17

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According to the accompanying figure, global warming would result from an increase in which of the labeled components?

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 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: No more living members exist

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Give examples of at least two species that are either extinct or facing extinction due to each of the following: (1) destruction of habitat, (2) biotic pollution, (3) unregulated hunting and poaching.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: (1) almost any spe

Question 20

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 subsistence 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 subsistence agriculture. 
C)  clear-cut logging for industrial wood. 
D)  slash-and-burn agriculture for farming 
E)  slash-and-burn agriculture for cattle ranching.

Exam 57: Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

Animals that are being hunted (often illegally) for bush meat value include

Researchers report that the Zika virus epidemic of 2015-2016, which spread rapidly from South America to Mexico, Florida, and Puerto Rico, was aided by ______ and by______.

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

A biodiversity hotspot is a(n)

Today, the major danger to species is

Which endangered species has become so due to its specialized feeding habits?

An unprotected area of naturally occurring plant and animal assemblages that is surrounded by unsuitable territory due to development or habitat destruction is referred to by biologists as

An example of ex situ conservation is a

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

Stratospheric ozone is important because it

Building roads, parking lots, buildings and bridges all contribute to

In slash-and-burn agriculture, the yield from the first crop is usually quite high.

Which of the following is a predicted effect of continued global warming?

Figure 57-1 ​ ​ According to the accompanying figure, global warming would result from an increase in which of the labeled components?

Give examples of at least two species that are either extinct or facing extinction due to each of the following: (1) destruction of habitat, (2) biotic pollution, (3) unregulated hunting and poaching.

Deforestation in the boreal forests is due primarily to

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Researchers report that the Zika virus epidemic of 2015-2016, which spread rapidly from South America to Mexico, Florida, and Puerto Rico, was aided by and by.

Figure 57-1 According to the accompanying figure, global warming would result from an increase in which of the labeled components?