Question 1

What part should subsidies play, if any, in the effort to reach sustainable fishing?

Accepted Answer

Subsidies are a hot topic in internation

Question 2

To encourage more responsible fishing practices, an important component of sustaining aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services is bottom-up pressure from consumers demanding ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sustainable seafood 
B) fishing subsidies 
C) fishing only along coasts 
D) seafood caught by trawlers 
E) seafood raised on fish farms 
A) sustainable seafood 
B) fishing subsidies 
C) fishing only along coasts 
D) seafood caught by trawlers 
E) seafood raised on fish farms

Question 3

There is growing evidence that the current harmful effects of human activities on aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services could be reversed over the next ____.

Accepted Answer

A) two years 
B) ten years 
C) two decades 
D) fifty years 
E) two centuries 
A) two years 
B) ten years 
C) two decades 
D) fifty years 
E) two centuries

Question 4

By law, a country's offshore fishing zone extends to ____ kilometers from its shores.

Accepted Answer

A) 80 
B) 100 
C) 260 
D) 300 
E) 370 
A) 80 
B) 100 
C) 260 
D) 300 
E) 370

Question 5

Climate scientists estimate the oceans may rise as high as five feet by the year 2100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a major threat to the biodiversity and ecological function of the Great Lakes?

Accepted Answer

A) invasive nonnative species 
B) ocean sea level rise 
C) saltwater intrusion 
D) acidification 
E) tourism 
A) invasive nonnative species 
B) ocean sea level rise 
C) saltwater intrusion 
D) acidification 
E) tourism

Question 7

The Florida Everglades Case Study points out the problems associated with competing interests. In this case, the needs of a rapidly growing urban population compete with the needs of a massive, complex ecosystem. As the human population continues to grow, competition will grow. Is it important for an ecosystem such as the everglades to be restored given the cost and potential impact on the needs of the human population? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The intent of these questions is to high

Question 8

Many marine scientists suggest we need at least ____% of the world's oceans fully protected as marine reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 40 
C) 30 
D) 20 
E) 10 
A) 60 
B) 40 
C) 30 
D) 20 
E) 10

Question 9

_______________ is an invasive species along the east coast of North America that was probably released from outdoor aquariums damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is an invasive species along the...

Question 10

Many fishery and environmental scientists are interested in the ____________________, which means sharply reducing fish harvests and closing some overfished areas until they recover and we have more information.

Accepted Answer

precaution

Question 11

Biodiversity is generally higher in the _______________ region of the ocean than in the _______________ region because of the greater variety of habitats and food sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Biodiversity is generally higher in the _______________...

Question 12

Research indicates modern industrial fishing has been a key factor in the depletion of up to 80% of the populations of some wild fish species in only 10-15 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which activity is least likely to be involved with the sustainable management of freshwater fisheries?

Accepted Answer

A) supporting populations of commercial and sport fish species 
B) facilitating the introduction of commercially important nonnative species 
C) preventing over fishing 
D) building and stocking reservoirs and farm ponds 
E) controlling predators and parasites 
A) supporting populations of commercial and sport fish species 
B) facilitating the introduction of commercially important nonnative species 
C) preventing over fishing 
D) building and stocking reservoirs and farm ponds 
E) controlling predators and parasites

Question 14

Which term describes species that play crucial roles in helping to keep their ecosystems functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) cornerstone 
B) foundational 
C) keystone 
D) critical 
E) primary 
A) cornerstone 
B) foundational 
C) keystone 
D) critical 
E) primary

Question 15

The Columbia River has 119 dams and a fish problem. If you were the person in charge of determining what to do, what would you decide? Would you seek to free up the river in favor of the fish, or would you make a few accommodations for the fish and leave the dams in place? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The intent of these questions is to high

Question 16

What percentage of the world's oceans is fully protected, and closed to fishing and other harmful human activities?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.8% 
B) 3.5% 
C) 5.0% 
D) 7.2% 
E) 11% 
A) 0.8% 
B) 3.5% 
C) 5.0% 
D) 7.2% 
E) 11%

Question 17

Warmer and more acidic ocean water is stressing ____, the foundation of the marine food web.

Accepted Answer

A) algae 
B) phytoplankton 
C) cichlids 
D) sea turtles 
E) sharks 
A) algae 
B) phytoplankton 
C) cichlids 
D) sea turtles 
E) sharks

Question 18

Wetlands serve as important reservoirs of ____________________ that provide ecological and economic services.

Accepted Answer

aquatic bi

Question 19

One invader that particularly worries scientists and fishers on the east coast of North America is a species of ____ native to the western Pacific Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) phytoplankton 
B) lobster 
C) sea bass 
D) lionfish 
E) cichlids 
A) phytoplankton 
B) lobster 
C) sea bass 
D) lionfish 
E) cichlids

Question 20

What is long-lining, what types of fish does it target, and which letter depicts it on the figure?

Accepted Answer

Long-lining involves putting out lines u

What part should subsidies play, if any, in the effort to reach sustainable fishing?

To encourage more responsible fishing practices, an important component of sustaining aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services is bottom-up pressure from consumers demanding ____.

There is growing evidence that the current harmful effects of human activities on aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services could be reversed over the next ____.

By law, a country's offshore fishing zone extends to ____ kilometers from its shores.

Climate scientists estimate the oceans may rise as high as five feet by the year 2100.

What is a major threat to the biodiversity and ecological function of the Great Lakes?

Many marine scientists suggest we need at least ____% of the world's oceans fully protected as marine reserves.

_______________ is an invasive species along the east coast of North America that was probably released from outdoor aquariums damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Many fishery and environmental scientists are interested in the ____________________, which means sharply reducing fish harvests and closing some overfished areas until they recover and we have more information.

Biodiversity is generally higher in the _ region of the ocean than in the _ region because of the greater variety of habitats and food sources.

Research indicates modern industrial fishing has been a key factor in the depletion of up to 80% of the populations of some wild fish species in only 10-15 years.

Which activity is least likely to be involved with the sustainable management of freshwater fisheries?

Which term describes species that play crucial roles in helping to keep their ecosystems functioning?

The Columbia River has 119 dams and a fish problem. If you were the person in charge of determining what to do, what would you decide? Would you seek to free up the river in favor of the fish, or would you make a few accommodations for the fish and leave the dams in place? Explain.

What percentage of the world's oceans is fully protected, and closed to fishing and other harmful human activities?

Warmer and more acidic ocean water is stressing ____, the foundation of the marine food web.

Wetlands serve as important reservoirs of ____________________ that provide ecological and economic services.

One invader that particularly worries scientists and fishers on the east coast of North America is a species of ____ native to the western Pacific Ocean.

What is long-lining, what types of fish does it target, and which letter depicts it on the figure?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Filters

Exam 11: Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

What part should subsidies play, if any, in the effort to reach sustainable fishing?

To encourage more responsible fishing practices, an important component of sustaining aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services is bottom-up pressure from consumers demanding ____.

There is growing evidence that the current harmful effects of human activities on aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services could be reversed over the next ____.

By law, a country's offshore fishing zone extends to ____ kilometers from its shores.

Climate scientists estimate the oceans may rise as high as five feet by the year 2100.

What is a major threat to the biodiversity and ecological function of the Great Lakes?

Many marine scientists suggest we need at least ____% of the world's oceans fully protected as marine reserves.

_______________ is an invasive species along the east coast of North America that was probably released from outdoor aquariums damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Many fishery and environmental scientists are interested in the ____________________, which means sharply reducing fish harvests and closing some overfished areas until they recover and we have more information.

Biodiversity is generally higher in the _______________ region of the ocean than in the _______________ region because of the greater variety of habitats and food sources.

Research indicates modern industrial fishing has been a key factor in the depletion of up to 80% of the populations of some wild fish species in only 10-15 years.

Which activity is least likely to be involved with the sustainable management of freshwater fisheries?

Which term describes species that play crucial roles in helping to keep their ecosystems functioning?

The Columbia River has 119 dams and a fish problem. If you were the person in charge of determining what to do, what would you decide? Would you seek to free up the river in favor of the fish, or would you make a few accommodations for the fish and leave the dams in place? Explain.

What percentage of the world's oceans is fully protected, and closed to fishing and other harmful human activities?

Warmer and more acidic ocean water is stressing ____, the foundation of the marine food web.

Wetlands serve as important reservoirs of ____________________ that provide ecological and economic services.

One invader that particularly worries scientists and fishers on the east coast of North America is a species of ____ native to the western Pacific Ocean.

What is long-lining, what types of fish does it target, and which letter depicts it on the figure?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Filters

Biodiversity is generally higher in the _ region of the ocean than in the _ region because of the greater variety of habitats and food sources.