Question 1

What species was intentionally introduced into the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) kudzu 
B) gypsy moth 
C) zebra mussel 
D) brown tree snake 
E) common pigeon 
A) kudzu 
B) gypsy moth 
C) zebra mussel 
D) brown tree snake 
E) common pigeon A

Question 2

A new underground vault on a remote island in the Arctic is a type of _______________ intended to preserve genetic information and endangered plant species by storing their seeds in refrigerated, low-humidity environments.

Accepted Answer

seed bank

Question 3

Population declines among birds, especially long-distance migrant birds, have several primary causes. Which of the following is not one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) habitat loss and fragmentation 
B) introduction of nonnative species 
C) collisions with power lines, towers, and skyscrapers 
D) intentional poisoning of food supplies 
E) climate change 
A) habitat loss and fragmentation 
B) introduction of nonnative species 
C) collisions with power lines, towers, and skyscrapers 
D) intentional poisoning of food supplies 
E) climate change D

Question 4

What idea proposes that we take measures to prevent harm to the environment and human health even if the science has not been fully established?

Accepted Answer

A) precautionary principle 
B) cautionary concept 
C) Occam's razor 
D) partitioning participle 
E) natural order concept 
A) precautionary principle 
B) cautionary concept 
C) Occam's razor 
D) partitioning participle 
E) natural order concept

Question 5

Burmese and African ____________________ along with several other similar species, have ended up in the Everglades in Florida, after being released by their owners because they did not make good pets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Burmese and African ____________________ along with several...

Question 6

The species-area relationship suggests that, on average, a 90% loss of habitat causes the extinction of ____________________% of the species living in that habitat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The species-area relationship suggests that, on average,...

Question 7

Worldwide, approximately 2,500 species are listed as endangered or threatened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organized crime has moved into illegal wildlife smuggling because of the huge profits involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An endangered species ____.

Accepted Answer

A) may soon become extinct over all or most of its range 
B) is one that is evolving into another species 
C) is one that may become rare in the next 100 years 
D) may eventually become threatened or rare 
E) may be considered economically important but rare 
A) may soon become extinct over all or most of its range 
B) is one that is evolving into another species 
C) is one that may become rare in the next 100 years 
D) may eventually become threatened or rare 
E) may be considered economically important but rare

Question 10

After a mass extinction, what happens to biodiversity rates?

Accepted Answer

A) They never recover. 
B) They quickly recover. 
C) They recover over thousands of years. 
D) They recover over millions of years. 
E) They stabilize at a "new normal." 
A) They never recover. 
B) They quickly recover. 
C) They recover over thousands of years. 
D) They recover over millions of years. 
E) They stabilize at a "new normal."

Question 11

What three factors are most important in causing extinction rates to climb?

Accepted Answer

1. Habitat loss
 2. Climate Ch

Question 12

Throughout the 3.5 billion year history of life on the earth, there has been a natural, low rate of species extinction know as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) mass extinction 
B) secondary extinction 
C) biological extinction 
D) background extinction rate 
E) tertiary extinction 
A) mass extinction 
B) secondary extinction 
C) biological extinction 
D) background extinction rate 
E) tertiary extinction

Question 13

One reason why we should work to prevent human activities from causing the extinction of other species is that they are a vital part of the earth's ____________________ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One reason why we should work to...

Question 14

Which scenario would be allowed under a habitat conservation plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Landowners would be permanently exempt from the ESA. 
B) The federal government would be exempt from the ESA. 
C) A landowner, logger, or developer could destroy some critical habitat. 
D) Landowners could get approval to let some species go extinct. 
E) Protection of endangered species could be made voluntary on private land. 
A) Landowners would be permanently exempt from the ESA. 
B) The federal government would be exempt from the ESA. 
C) A landowner, logger, or developer could destroy some critical habitat. 
D) Landowners could get approval to let some species go extinct. 
E) Protection of endangered species could be made voluntary on private land.

Question 15

The key role of a honeybee is to ____ plants and flowers.

Accepted Answer

A) pollinate 
B) populate 
C) produce 
D) protect 
E) preserve 
A) pollinate 
B) populate 
C) produce 
D) protect 
E) preserve

Question 16

There are many actions an individual can do take to help protect endangered and threatened species. Which of the following is least likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not purchase products made from endangered or threatened species. 
B) Do not purchase animals taken from the wild. 
C) Do not purchase plants taken from the wild. 
D) Spread the word about the importance of this issue. 
E) All of these are important actions to take. 
A) Do not purchase products made from endangered or threatened species. 
B) Do not purchase animals taken from the wild. 
C) Do not purchase plants taken from the wild. 
D) Spread the word about the importance of this issue. 
E) All of these are important actions to take.

Question 17

If estimates of an extinction rate 10,000 times greater than the background rate are correct, then what percentage of all species will be extinct by the end of this century?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 - 10% 
B) 10 - 25% 
C) 25 - 33% 
D) 25 - 50% 
E) 60 - 75% 
A) 5 - 10% 
B) 10 - 25% 
C) 25 - 33% 
D) 25 - 50% 
E) 60 - 75%

Question 18

The ____________________ has the responsibility for identifying and listing endangered and threatened oceans species under the ESA of 1973.

Accepted Answer

National M

Question 19

Extinctions, even those caused unintentionally by humans, seem less disturbing than the volume of extinctions and their implications for future generations. What do you think the importance is of the volume of extinctions? Do we have a responsibility to retain as much of the biodiversity as possible, or are other living organisms to be used as we see fit? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Students should address the answer in on

Question 20

The active ingredients in nine of the ten leading prescription drugs originally came from wild organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What species was intentionally introduced into the United States?

A new underground vault on a remote island in the Arctic is a type of _______________ intended to preserve genetic information and endangered plant species by storing their seeds in refrigerated, low-humidity environments.

Population declines among birds, especially long-distance migrant birds, have several primary causes. Which of the following is not one of these?

What idea proposes that we take measures to prevent harm to the environment and human health even if the science has not been fully established?

Burmese and African ____________________ along with several other similar species, have ended up in the Everglades in Florida, after being released by their owners because they did not make good pets.

The species-area relationship suggests that, on average, a 90% loss of habitat causes the extinction of ____________________% of the species living in that habitat.

Worldwide, approximately 2,500 species are listed as endangered or threatened.

Organized crime has moved into illegal wildlife smuggling because of the huge profits involved.

An endangered species ____.

After a mass extinction, what happens to biodiversity rates?

What three factors are most important in causing extinction rates to climb?

Throughout the 3.5 billion year history of life on the earth, there has been a natural, low rate of species extinction know as ____.

One reason why we should work to prevent human activities from causing the extinction of other species is that they are a vital part of the earth's ____________________ system.

Which scenario would be allowed under a habitat conservation plan?

The key role of a honeybee is to ____ plants and flowers.

There are many actions an individual can do take to help protect endangered and threatened species. Which of the following is least likely to be effective?

If estimates of an extinction rate 10,000 times greater than the background rate are correct, then what percentage of all species will be extinct by the end of this century?

The ____________________ has the responsibility for identifying and listing endangered and threatened oceans species under the ESA of 1973.

The active ingredients in nine of the ten leading prescription drugs originally came from wild organisms.

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 Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

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Exam 9: Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

What species was intentionally introduced into the United States?

A new underground vault on a remote island in the Arctic is a type of _______________ intended to preserve genetic information and endangered plant species by storing their seeds in refrigerated, low-humidity environments.

Population declines among birds, especially long-distance migrant birds, have several primary causes. Which of the following is not one of these?

What idea proposes that we take measures to prevent harm to the environment and human health even if the science has not been fully established?

Burmese and African ____________________ along with several other similar species, have ended up in the Everglades in Florida, after being released by their owners because they did not make good pets.

The species-area relationship suggests that, on average, a 90% loss of habitat causes the extinction of ____________________% of the species living in that habitat.

Worldwide, approximately 2,500 species are listed as endangered or threatened.

Organized crime has moved into illegal wildlife smuggling because of the huge profits involved.

An endangered species ____.

After a mass extinction, what happens to biodiversity rates?

What three factors are most important in causing extinction rates to climb?

Throughout the 3.5 billion year history of life on the earth, there has been a natural, low rate of species extinction know as ____.

One reason why we should work to prevent human activities from causing the extinction of other species is that they are a vital part of the earth's ____________________ system.

Which scenario would be allowed under a habitat conservation plan?

The key role of a honeybee is to ____ plants and flowers.

There are many actions an individual can do take to help protect endangered and threatened species. Which of the following is least likely to be effective?

If estimates of an extinction rate 10,000 times greater than the background rate are correct, then what percentage of all species will be extinct by the end of this century?

The ____________________ has the responsibility for identifying and listing endangered and threatened oceans species under the ESA of 1973.

The active ingredients in nine of the ten leading prescription drugs originally came from wild organisms.

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 Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

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