Question 1

A slow reproduction rate makes a species especially vulnerable to biological extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In 2004, the United States banned long-line sword-fishing off the Pacific coast to help dwindling populations of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2004, the United States banned long-line...

Question 3

The United States Endangered Species Act offers protection only for species located within United States boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Poaching of exotic species for profit has depleted populations of

Accepted Answer

A) birds 
B) mammals 
C) tropical fish 
D) orchids 
E) all of these answers 
A) birds 
B) mammals 
C) tropical fish 
D) orchids 
E) all of these answers

Question 5

The current rate of extinction is between _____ and _____ times the rate that existed before humans arrived on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 and 10 
B) 10 and 100 
C) 100 and 1,000 
D) The rate is the same as it was before humans arrived on Earth. 
E) none of these answers 
A) 5 and 10 
B) 10 and 100 
C) 100 and 1,000 
D) The rate is the same as it was before humans arrived on Earth. 
E) none of these answers

Question 6

For the list of animals, select the characteristic that would most likely contribute to its possible premature extinction.
-African violet

Accepted Answer

A) low reproductive rate 
B) specialized niche 
C) narrow distribution 
D) feeds at a high trophic level 
E) rare
F)fixed migratory pattern
G)commercially valuable
H)large territory 
A) low reproductive rate 
B) specialized niche 
C) narrow distribution 
D) feeds at a high trophic level 
E) rare
F)fixed migratory pattern
G)commercially valuable
H)large territory

Question 7

Causes of extinction and reduction in wild species' populations include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) habitat loss 
B) human population growth 
C) sustainable development 
D) pollution 
E) invasive species 
A) habitat loss 
B) human population growth 
C) sustainable development 
D) pollution 
E) invasive species

Question 8

Gene banks, zoos, and aquariums are sanctuaries being used to protect wild species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A biologist is most likely to say that the passenger pigeon is

Accepted Answer

A) endangered 
B) locally extinct 
C) ecologically extinct 
D) biologically extinct 
E) threatened 
A) endangered 
B) locally extinct 
C) ecologically extinct 
D) biologically extinct 
E) threatened

Question 10

The greatest eliminator of species is habitat destruction of

Accepted Answer

A) coral reefs 
B) grasslands 
C) tropical forests 
D) deserts 
E) temperate forests 
A) coral reefs 
B) grasslands 
C) tropical forests 
D) deserts 
E) temperate forests

Question 11

The greatest threat to most species is

Accepted Answer

A) loss of habitat 
B) water pollution 
C) parasites 
D) sport hunting 
E) climate change 
A) loss of habitat 
B) water pollution 
C) parasites 
D) sport hunting 
E) climate change

Question 12

Match the plant or animal with its correct designation.
-swallowtail butterfly

Accepted Answer

A) endangered species 
B) plant species that are sources of drugs for humans 
C) deliberately introduced invasive species 
D) accidentally introduced invasive species 
A) endangered species 
B) plant species that are sources of drugs for humans 
C) deliberately introduced invasive species 
D) accidentally introduced invasive species

Question 13

Living just off the coast of California, a rare dolphin is listed as an endangered species. a.What agency or group was responsible for studying the status of this animal, and subsequently listing it as endangered?

Accepted Answer

A) The animal would have been studied by the National Marine Fisheries Service, but would have to be listed as endangered by the U.S. a.Fish and Wildlife Service. 
B) Because of its location in ocean waters, it would have been listed by CITES. 
C) The National Marine Fisheries Service would list it. 
D) The Convention on Biological Diversity would list it. 
E) The U.S. a.Fish and Wildlife Service would study and list it. 
A) The animal would have been studied by the National Marine Fisheries Service, but would have to be listed as endangered by the U.S. a.Fish and Wildlife Service. 
B) Because of its location in ocean waters, it would have been listed by CITES. 
C) The National Marine Fisheries Service would list it. 
D) The Convention on Biological Diversity would list it. 
E) The U.S. a.Fish and Wildlife Service would study and list it.

Question 14

Biologists feel the Endangered Species Act is effective as it is, and requires no modification to help save more species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The traveling biologist decides to contribute money to the two developing countries that seems to be doing the most for its threatened bird species, based on the percentage of land area that is set aside for conservation.
a.What two countries will be recipients of her donations?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 16

The primary threat to polar bears is pollution from oil spills in Arctic waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The whales killed by Japan are primarily the

Accepted Answer

A) fin and minke whales 
B) blue whales 
C) sperm and minke whales 
D) pilot and minke whales 
E) grey and sperm whales 
A) fin and minke whales 
B) blue whales 
C) sperm and minke whales 
D) pilot and minke whales 
E) grey and sperm whales

Question 18

People who believe that wild species have an inherent right to exist generally believe that species have

Accepted Answer

A) economic value 
B) extrinsic value 
C) intrinsic value 
D) utilitarian value 
E) recreational value 
A) economic value 
B) extrinsic value 
C) intrinsic value 
D) utilitarian value 
E) recreational value

Question 19

Biologists conservatively estimate that the current extinction rate is ____________________ times the normal background extinction rate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Biologists conservatively estimate that the current extinction...

Question 20

The Convention on Biological Diversity

Accepted Answer

A) has not been ratified by the United States 
B) is a landmark in international law because it focuses on ecosystems rather than individuals 
C) has been ratified by 188 countries 
D) all of these answers 
E) only two of these answers 
A) has not been ratified by the United States 
B) is a landmark in international law because it focuses on ecosystems rather than individuals 
C) has been ratified by 188 countries 
D) all of these answers 
E) only two of these answers

A slow reproduction rate makes a species especially vulnerable to biological extinction.

In 2004, the United States banned long-line sword-fishing off the Pacific coast to help dwindling populations of ____________________.

The United States Endangered Species Act offers protection only for species located within United States boundaries.

Poaching of exotic species for profit has depleted populations of

The current rate of extinction is between _ and _ times the rate that existed before humans arrived on Earth.

For the list of animals, select the characteristic that would most likely contribute to its possible premature extinction. -African violet

Causes of extinction and reduction in wild species' populations include all of the following except

Gene banks, zoos, and aquariums are sanctuaries being used to protect wild species.

A biologist is most likely to say that the passenger pigeon is

The greatest eliminator of species is habitat destruction of

The greatest threat to most species is

Match the plant or animal with its correct designation. -swallowtail butterfly

Living just off the coast of California, a rare dolphin is listed as an endangered species. a.What agency or group was responsible for studying the status of this animal, and subsequently listing it as endangered?

Biologists feel the Endangered Species Act is effective as it is, and requires no modification to help save more species.

The traveling biologist decides to contribute money to the two developing countries that seems to be doing the most for its threatened bird species, based on the percentage of land area that is set aside for conservation. a.What two countries will be recipients of her donations?

The primary threat to polar bears is pollution from oil spills in Arctic waters.

The whales killed by Japan are primarily the

People who believe that wild species have an inherent right to exist generally believe that species have

Biologists conservatively estimate that the current extinction rate is ____________________ times the normal background extinction rate.

The Convention on Biological Diversity

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

Exam 8: Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

A slow reproduction rate makes a species especially vulnerable to biological extinction.

In 2004, the United States banned long-line sword-fishing off the Pacific coast to help dwindling populations of ____________________.

The United States Endangered Species Act offers protection only for species located within United States boundaries.

Poaching of exotic species for profit has depleted populations of

The current rate of extinction is between _____ and _____ times the rate that existed before humans arrived on Earth.

For the list of animals, select the characteristic that would most likely contribute to its possible premature extinction. -African violet

Causes of extinction and reduction in wild species' populations include all of the following except

Gene banks, zoos, and aquariums are sanctuaries being used to protect wild species.

A biologist is most likely to say that the passenger pigeon is

The greatest eliminator of species is habitat destruction of

The greatest threat to most species is

Match the plant or animal with its correct designation. -swallowtail butterfly

Living just off the coast of California, a rare dolphin is listed as an endangered species. a.What agency or group was responsible for studying the status of this animal, and subsequently listing it as endangered?

Biologists feel the Endangered Species Act is effective as it is, and requires no modification to help save more species.

The traveling biologist decides to contribute money to the two developing countries that seems to be doing the most for its threatened bird species, based on the percentage of land area that is set aside for conservation. a.What two countries will be recipients of her donations?

The primary threat to polar bears is pollution from oil spills in Arctic waters.

The whales killed by Japan are primarily the

People who believe that wild species have an inherent right to exist generally believe that species have

Biologists conservatively estimate that the current extinction rate is ____________________ times the normal background extinction rate.

The Convention on Biological Diversity

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

The current rate of extinction is between _ and _ times the rate that existed before humans arrived on Earth.