Question 1

Which of the following is considered a key human-made contributor to global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon dioxide 
B)  Hydrochlorofluorocarbons 
C)  Nitrous oxide 
D)  Ethane 
E)  Surface ozone 
A)  Carbon dioxide 
B)  Hydrochlorofluorocarbons 
C)  Nitrous oxide 
D)  Ethane 
E)  Surface ozone

Question 2

By definition, an endemic species is a species that is not found anywhere else in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____ includes the establishment of parks and reserves, concentrates on preserving biological diversity in nature.

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 4

An example of an ecosystem service is the boreal forest contributing to the proper functioning of the global nitrogen cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a shared characteristic that makes threatened and endangered species vulnerable to extinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a broad range 
B)  Living on islands 
C)  Needing specialized breeding areas 
D)  Requiring a large territory 
E)  Having a low reproductive success 
A)  Having a broad range 
B)  Living on islands 
C)  Needing specialized breeding areas 
D)  Requiring a large territory 
E)  Having a low reproductive success

Question 6

In ____, sperm from a male of an endangered species is used to impregnate a female of that same species.

Accepted Answer

A)  host mothering 
B)  captive breeding 
C)  artificial insemination 
D)  commercial harvesting 
E)  sperm banking 
A)  host mothering 
B)  captive breeding 
C)  artificial insemination 
D)  commercial harvesting 
E)  sperm banking

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  greed by international corporations. 
B)  subsistence agriculture. 
C)  consumption by highly developed countries. 
D)  cattle ranching. 
E)  timber for export. 
A)  greed by international corporations. 
B)  subsistence agriculture. 
C)  consumption by highly developed countries. 
D)  cattle ranching. 
E)  timber for export.

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Preserves individual species using direct human control

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The legal definition of a(n) ________ species is a species in imminent danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range.

Accepted Answer

A)  threatened 
B)  extinct 
C)  endangered 
D)  declining 
E)  ancient 
A)  threatened 
B)  extinct 
C)  endangered 
D)  declining 
E)  ancient

Question 10

Many of the logged boreal forests are replanted, to grow and be harvested in the future

Accepted Answer

A)  but they are often re-logged before growth is sufficient. 
B)  but they are not sustainable. 
C)  but biodiversity is significantly reduced. 
D)  but the quality of the subsequent wood is inferior. 
E)  but logging companies often sell the land to mining industries. 
A)  but they are often re-logged before growth is sufficient. 
B)  but they are not sustainable. 
C)  but biodiversity is significantly reduced. 
D)  but the quality of the subsequent wood is inferior. 
E)  but logging companies often sell the land to mining industries.

Question 11

Habitat corridors allow animals to move from one habitat fragment to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Contain large portions of different species on the plant

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Bald eagles

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

An example of ex situ conservation is a national park.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Deforestation

Accepted Answer

A)  retards soil erosion. 
B)  releases carbon dioxide that may contribute to global warming. 
C)  has no effect on the extinction of biological species. 
D)  promotes the preservation of tropical birds. 
E)  is only a threat to tropical rain forests. 
A)  retards soil erosion. 
B)  releases carbon dioxide that may contribute to global warming. 
C)  has no effect on the extinction of biological species. 
D)  promotes the preservation of tropical birds. 
E)  is only a threat to tropical rain forests.

Question 16

An example of an atom or molecule that directly breaks down O3 is CFC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The breakup of large areas of habitat into small, isolated patches is called

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction. 
B)  habitat fragmentation. 
C)  invasive species. 
D)  unsuitable territory. 
E)  habitat endangerment. 
A)  extinction. 
B)  habitat fragmentation. 
C)  invasive species. 
D)  unsuitable territory. 
E)  habitat endangerment.

Question 18

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)  limited production of 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)  limited production of CFCs.

Question 19

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 20

Between 1990 and 2010, which greenhouse gas increased the most to the warming effect of the planet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methane 
B)  Nitrous oxide 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Carbon monoxide 
E)  Water vapor 
A)  Methane 
B)  Nitrous oxide 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Carbon monoxide 
E)  Water vapor

Exam 57: Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

Which of the following is considered a key human-made contributor to global warming?

By definition, an endemic species is a species that is not found anywhere else in the world.

____ includes the establishment of parks and reserves, concentrates on preserving biological diversity in nature.

An example of an ecosystem service is the boreal forest contributing to the proper functioning of the global nitrogen cycle.

Which of the following is NOT a shared characteristic that makes threatened and endangered species vulnerable to extinction?

In ____, sperm from a male of an endangered species is used to impregnate a female of that same species.

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

The legal definition of a(n) ________ species is a species in imminent danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range.

Many of the logged boreal forests are replanted, to grow and be harvested in the future

Habitat corridors allow animals to move from one habitat fragment to another.

An example of ex situ conservation is a national park.

Deforestation

An example of an atom or molecule that directly breaks down O3 is CFC.

The breakup of large areas of habitat into small, isolated patches is called

The Montreal Protocol

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

Between 1990 and 2010, which greenhouse gas increased the most to the warming effect of the planet?

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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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