Question 1

HIPPCO is

Accepted Answer

A) a species of hippopotamus 
B) a company specializing in solving environmental problems 
C) a government program 
D) an acronym summarizing causes of extinction 
E) an environmental rock band 
A) a species of hippopotamus 
B) a company specializing in solving environmental problems 
C) a government program 
D) an acronym summarizing causes of extinction 
E) an environmental rock band

Question 2

Many biologists consider the rapid loss of the earth's biodiversity to be the most serious and long-lasting environmental problem the world faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

National M

Question 5

Four of the following are ways that the pressure can be taken off of some endangered species; one is not.Choose the one that is not.

Accepted Answer

A) Seed banks to allow retention of plant properties. 
B) Botanical gardens grow living endangered plants. 
C) Gene banks to preserve genetic information. 
D) Harvesting endangered species to preserve their skins and bones. 
E) Raising endangered and threatened species on farms for commercial sale. 
A) Seed banks to allow retention of plant properties. 
B) Botanical gardens grow living endangered plants. 
C) Gene banks to preserve genetic information. 
D) Harvesting endangered species to preserve their skins and bones. 
E) Raising endangered and threatened species on farms for commercial sale.

Question 6

During this century, with global climate change and other human activities, the current extinction rate could reach ____________________ times the background rate of extinction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During this century, with global climate change...

Question 7

The only major group of species that have escaped increasing extinction threat are the primates, where less than 10% are currently threatened with extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new underground vault on a remote...

Question 9

According to researchers, the greatest threat to wild species is

Accepted Answer

A) habitat destruction 
B) invasive species 
C) population and resource use growth 
D) pollution 
E) climate change 
A) habitat destruction 
B) invasive species 
C) population and resource use growth 
D) pollution 
E) climate change

Question 10

In the state of Hawaii, 95% of endangered species are endangered because of invasive species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Those who oppose the Endangered Species Act say it has been a failure. Biologists say it has not, because of four of the following five reasons. Choose the one that is not one of the four reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) ESA has not been in existence long enough for endangered species to recover 
B) species are only listed when critically endangered, many will be lost 
C) more than one-half of listed species are stable or improving, 99% still alive 
D) budget for protecting endangered species amounted to 9 cents per U.S.citizen 
E) federal regulators have been heavy handed in enforcing it 
A) ESA has not been in existence long enough for endangered species to recover 
B) species are only listed when critically endangered, many will be lost 
C) more than one-half of listed species are stable or improving, 99% still alive 
D) budget for protecting endangered species amounted to 9 cents per U.S.citizen 
E) federal regulators have been heavy handed in enforcing it

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following organisms pollinates nearly 100 commercially grown crops in the U.S., including one-third of U.S.fruit, nut, and vegetable crops?

Accepted Answer

A) honeybees 
B) bats 
C) birds 
D) bumblebees 
E) hummingbirds 
A) honeybees 
B) bats 
C) birds 
D) bumblebees 
E) hummingbirds

Question 14

Biologists estimate there are now about 4 million ____________________ in Florida, Texas, and 22 other U.S.states.

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The answer of Biologists estimate there are now about 4...

Question 15

The biggest problem with invasive species is that in the new location they

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A) are always bigger than native species 
B) have no population controls such as predators 
C) are always stronger than native species 
D) have higher reproductive rates than native species 
E) evolve more quickly than native species 
A) are always bigger than native species 
B) have no population controls such as predators 
C) are always stronger than native species 
D) have higher reproductive rates than native species 
E) evolve more quickly than native species

Question 16

Which of the following 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 17

Bioprospectors are miners that are involved in causing the extinction of plants and animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It will take ____________________ generations for natural speciation to rebuild the biodiversity we are likely to destroy in this century.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It will take ____________________ generations for natural...

Question 19

We should act to prevent premature extinction of species, in part because they contribute to ____________________, those services that support our economies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We should act to prevent premature extinction...

Question 20

The rate of species loss and the extent of biodiversity loss are likely to ____________________ during the next 50─100 years as a result of the growth of the world's ____________________ and resource use per person.

Accepted Answer

increase;

Exam 9: Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

HIPPCO is

Many biologists consider the rapid loss of the earth's biodiversity to be the most serious and long-lasting environmental problem the world faces.

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

Four of the following are ways that the pressure can be taken off of some endangered species; one is not.Choose the one that is not.

During this century, with global climate change and other human activities, the current extinction rate could reach ____________________ times the background rate of extinction.

The only major group of species that have escaped increasing extinction threat are the primates, where less than 10% are currently threatened with extinction.

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

According to researchers, the greatest threat to wild species is

In the state of Hawaii, 95% of endangered species are endangered because of invasive species.

Those who oppose the Endangered Species Act say it has been a failure. Biologists say it has not, because of four of the following five reasons. Choose the one that is not one of the four reasons.

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

Which of the following organisms pollinates nearly 100 commercially grown crops in the U.S., including one-third of U.S.fruit, nut, and vegetable crops?

Biologists estimate there are now about 4 million ____________________ in Florida, Texas, and 22 other U.S.states.

The biggest problem with invasive species is that in the new location they

Which of the following would be allowed under a habitat conservation plan?

Bioprospectors are miners that are involved in causing the extinction of plants and animals.

It will take ____________________ generations for natural speciation to rebuild the biodiversity we are likely to destroy in this century.

We should act to prevent premature extinction of species, in part because they contribute to ____________________, those services that support our economies.

The rate of species loss and the extent of biodiversity loss are likely to ____________________ during the next 50─100 years as a result of the growth of the world's ____________________ and resource use per person.

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

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, Environment, and Sustainability

Politics, Environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability

Filters

The rate of species loss and the extent of biodiversity loss are likely to during the next 50─100 years as a result of the growth of the world's and resource use per person.