Question 1

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

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 2

Protecting biodiversity is no longer simply a matter of passing and enforcing endangered species laws and setting aside parks and preserves.
a.It will also require slowing climate change, which will affect the polar bear and many other species.Consider the above quote from the chapter, and comment on the implications of this statement as it applies to separate countries, and the world as a whole.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
a.A possible answer w

Question 3

The Endangered Species Act, unfortunately, has not led to the recovery of any listed species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The common pigeon, Argentina fire ant, and sea lamprey are all examples of ____________________ introduced species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common pigeon, Argentina fire ant, and...

Question 5

For the list of animals, select the characteristic that would most likely contribute to its possible premature extinction.
-California condor or blue whale

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 6

The decline in approximately 70% of the world's bird species is particularly alarming to scientists because

Accepted Answer

A) This is the first time any bird species have been threatened with declining numbers. 
B) It is not caused by any human activities that scientists can determine. 
C) Only land birds are affected, while water birds seem to be maintaining normal population numbers. 
D) Birds are excellent environmental indicators. 
E) Birdwatching now generates a significant portion of tourist dollars in some countries. 
A) This is the first time any bird species have been threatened with declining numbers. 
B) It is not caused by any human activities that scientists can determine. 
C) Only land birds are affected, while water birds seem to be maintaining normal population numbers. 
D) Birds are excellent environmental indicators. 
E) Birdwatching now generates a significant portion of tourist dollars in some countries.

Question 7

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

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 8

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

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 9

There is evidence to suggest that previous mass extinctions (prior to the current one) were caused by

Accepted Answer

A) prehistoric humans 
B) asteroids 
C) major climate changes 
D) all of these answers 
E) asteroids and major climate changes 
A) prehistoric humans 
B) asteroids 
C) major climate changes 
D) all of these answers 
E) asteroids and major climate changes

Question 10

A bioprospector is most likely someone who

Accepted Answer

A) searches for fuel produced by plants 
B) tests plants and animals in tropical forests, and other ecosystems, to find chemicals that are potentially useful as medicinal drugs 
C) searches for truffles with the use of pigs to sniff out their partially hidden locations 
D) searches for oil and natural gas in areas below biologically rich ecosystems 
E) has a degree in biology but prospects for gold or other metals 
A) searches for fuel produced by plants 
B) tests plants and animals in tropical forests, and other ecosystems, to find chemicals that are potentially useful as medicinal drugs 
C) searches for truffles with the use of pigs to sniff out their partially hidden locations 
D) searches for oil and natural gas in areas below biologically rich ecosystems 
E) has a degree in biology but prospects for gold or other metals

Question 11

The use of diclofenac in dairy cows in India was the cause of an unfortunate chain of events that resulted in a high number of human deaths from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of diclofenac in dairy cows...

Question 12

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

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 13

The international illegal trade in wildlife brings in an average of

Accepted Answer

A) $1.1 billion per year 
B) $1.1 million per hour 
C) $1.1 million per year 
D) $100 million per year 
E) none of these answers 
A) $1.1 billion per year 
B) $1.1 million per hour 
C) $1.1 million per year 
D) $100 million per year 
E) none of these answers

Question 14

____________________ is a mysterious disease that causes adult bees to disappear from their hives without a trace.

Accepted Answer

Colony col

Question 15

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

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 16

While the hide of a male lion in Kenya will bring in $1,000, if the same male lion lives to age seven, he would bring in approximately ____ ecotourist dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) $5,000 
B) $50,000 
C) $515,000 
D) The value of a male lion in ecotourist dollars cannot be estimated. 
E) none of these answers 
A) $5,000 
B) $50,000 
C) $515,000 
D) The value of a male lion in ecotourist dollars cannot be estimated. 
E) none of these answers

Question 17

____________________ is a process by which chemicals entering the food chain in lower organisms become concentrated as they move to animals at higher trophic levels.

Accepted Answer

Biomagnifi

Question 18

A major factor in the population explosion of the zebra mussel in the Great Lakes region is

Accepted Answer

A) the zebra mussel's specialist ecological niche 
B) its rapid reproductive rate 
C) its lack of natural enemies that might control its population 
D) that it is a prey species of the sea lamprey 
E) its rapid reproductive rate and its lack of natural enemies that might control its population 
A) the zebra mussel's specialist ecological niche 
B) its rapid reproductive rate 
C) its lack of natural enemies that might control its population 
D) that it is a prey species of the sea lamprey 
E) its rapid reproductive rate and its lack of natural enemies that might control its population

Question 19

Match the plant or animal with its correct designation.
-brown tree snake

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 20

Because of the lucrative ecotourism trade, both mature male lions and elephants bring in more money as tourist attractions than if they are poached for their hide or ivory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The Endangered Species Act, unfortunately, has not led to the recovery of any listed species.

The common pigeon, Argentina fire ant, and sea lamprey are all examples of ____________________ introduced species.

For the list of animals, select the characteristic that would most likely contribute to its possible premature extinction. -California condor or blue whale

The decline in approximately 70% of the world's bird species is particularly alarming to scientists because

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

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

There is evidence to suggest that previous mass extinctions (prior to the current one) were caused by

A bioprospector is most likely someone who

The use of diclofenac in dairy cows in India was the cause of an unfortunate chain of events that resulted in a high number of human deaths from ____________________.

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

The international illegal trade in wildlife brings in an average of

____________________ is a mysterious disease that causes adult bees to disappear from their hives without a trace.

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

While the hide of a male lion in Kenya will bring in $1,000, if the same male lion lives to age seven, he would bring in approximately ____ ecotourist dollars.

____________________ is a process by which chemicals entering the food chain in lower organisms become concentrated as they move to animals at higher trophic levels.

A major factor in the population explosion of the zebra mussel in the Great Lakes region is

Match the plant or animal with its correct designation. -brown tree snake

Because of the lucrative ecotourism trade, both mature male lions and elephants bring in more money as tourist attractions than if they are poached for their hide or ivory.

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

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Exam 8: Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

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

The Endangered Species Act, unfortunately, has not led to the recovery of any listed species.

The common pigeon, Argentina fire ant, and sea lamprey are all examples of ____________________ introduced species.

For the list of animals, select the characteristic that would most likely contribute to its possible premature extinction. -California condor or blue whale

The decline in approximately 70% of the world's bird species is particularly alarming to scientists because

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

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

There is evidence to suggest that previous mass extinctions (prior to the current one) were caused by

A bioprospector is most likely someone who

The use of diclofenac in dairy cows in India was the cause of an unfortunate chain of events that resulted in a high number of human deaths from ____________________.

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

The international illegal trade in wildlife brings in an average of

____________________ is a mysterious disease that causes adult bees to disappear from their hives without a trace.

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

While the hide of a male lion in Kenya will bring in $1,000, if the same male lion lives to age seven, he would bring in approximately ____ ecotourist dollars.

____________________ is a process by which chemicals entering the food chain in lower organisms become concentrated as they move to animals at higher trophic levels.

A major factor in the population explosion of the zebra mussel in the Great Lakes region is

Match the plant or animal with its correct designation. -brown tree snake

Because of the lucrative ecotourism trade, both mature male lions and elephants bring in more money as tourist attractions than if they are poached for their hide or ivory.

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

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