Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which animal is incorrectly matched with its desired product?

Accepted Answer

A)  tiger − fur 
B)  bear − gallbladder 
C)  anteaters − bush meat 
D)  rhinos − horns 
E)  cheetah-liver 
A)  tiger − fur 
B)  bear − gallbladder 
C)  anteaters − bush meat 
D)  rhinos − horns 
E)  cheetah-liver

Question 4

Biological diversity is an index of the variety of living organisms in an ecosystem, and includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  species richness only. 
B)  species richness, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity. 
C)  species richness, biosphere diversity, and ecosystem diversity. 
D)  population diversity and ecosystem diversity. 
E)  genetic diversity only. 
A)  species richness only. 
B)  species richness, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity. 
C)  species richness, biosphere diversity, and ecosystem diversity. 
D)  population diversity and ecosystem diversity. 
E)  genetic diversity only.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List four reasons for deforestation in the tropics. Which of these are associated with consumption by persons in highly developed countries? Which are associated with overpopulation of indigenous persons?

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: subsistence agricu

Question 7

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 8

Greenhouse gases contribute to global warming by absorbing UV radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following has increased as a direct result of stratospheric ozone depletion?

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2 
B)  UVB 
C)  CFCs 
D)  nitrous oxides 
E)  sulfur oxides 
A)  CO2 
B)  UVB 
C)  CFCs 
D)  nitrous oxides 
E)  sulfur oxides

Question 10

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 11

In situ conservation includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  zoos. 
B)  aquaria. 
C)  parks and reserves. 
D)  seed storage banks. 
E)  sperm banks. 
A)  zoos. 
B)  aquaria. 
C)  parks and reserves. 
D)  seed storage banks. 
E)  sperm banks.

Question 12

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 13

Biotic pollution has been particularly harmful to native species:

Accepted Answer

A)  in deserts. 
B)  in tundra. 
C)  on islands. 
D)  in tropical rain forests. 
E)  in grasslands. 
A)  in deserts. 
B)  in tundra. 
C)  on islands. 
D)  in tropical rain forests. 
E)  in grasslands.

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

Host mothering is technique important in in situ conservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An example of commercial harvest is the introduction of a foreign species into an area where it is not native.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In ____, fertilized eggs from a rare species may be implanted in a related and less rare 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 19

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?

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 20

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.

Exam 57: Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

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

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

Which animal is incorrectly matched with its desired product?

Biological diversity is an index of the variety of living organisms in an ecosystem, and includes:

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

List four reasons for deforestation in the tropics. Which of these are associated with consumption by persons in highly developed countries? Which are associated with overpopulation of indigenous persons?

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

Greenhouse gases contribute to global warming by absorbing UV radiation.

Which of the following has increased as a direct result of stratospheric ozone depletion?

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

In situ conservation includes:

The Montreal Protocol:

Biotic pollution has been particularly harmful to native species:

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

Host mothering is technique important in in situ conservation.

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

An example of commercial harvest is the introduction of a foreign species into an area where it is not native.

In ____, fertilized eggs from a rare species may be implanted in a related and less rare species.

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:

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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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