Question 1

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

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A)  in the most danger. 
B)  the most important. 
C)  most well known. 
D)  most numerous. 
E)  keystone species. 
A)  in the most danger. 
B)  the most important. 
C)  most well known. 
D)  most numerous. 
E)  keystone species.

Question 2

Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a(n)

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A)  decrease in biodiversity. 
B)  reduction in the number of introduced species. 
C)  increase in biodiversity due to the isolated populations. 
D)  increase in the number of introduced species. 
E)  more stable environment. 
A)  decrease in biodiversity. 
B)  reduction in the number of introduced species. 
C)  increase in biodiversity due to the isolated populations. 
D)  increase in the number of introduced species. 
E)  more stable environment.

Question 3

The giant panda is considered to be a _________________ species.

Accepted Answer

A)  keystone 
B)  umbrella 
C)  flagship 
D)  indicator 
E)  principal 
A)  keystone 
B)  umbrella 
C)  flagship 
D)  indicator 
E)  principal

Question 4

Kudzu vine is a Japanese plant that was introduced without negative consequences into the United States to control erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a benefit of high biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  aesthetic and cultural value 
B)  potential medicinal value 
C)  potential sources of food 
D)  ecological value 
E)  All of these are benefits of biodiversity. 
A)  aesthetic and cultural value 
B)  potential medicinal value 
C)  potential sources of food 
D)  ecological value 
E)  All of these are benefits of biodiversity.

Question 6

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

Accepted Answer

A)  we consider other groups, such as mammals, to be more interesting and desirable. 
B)  worldwide there are relatively few invertebrates when compared to plants. 
C)  it is extremely difficult to identify and count invertebrates. 
D)  Since there are 532 invertebrates considered endangered, none of these are true. 
E)  invertebrates are more numerous and the relative percentages are similar. 
A)  we consider other groups, such as mammals, to be more interesting and desirable. 
B)  worldwide there are relatively few invertebrates when compared to plants. 
C)  it is extremely difficult to identify and count invertebrates. 
D)  Since there are 532 invertebrates considered endangered, none of these are true. 
E)  invertebrates are more numerous and the relative percentages are similar.

Question 7

Most of the species that are yet undiscovered are probably

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A)  mammals and reptiles. 
B)  birds and fish. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  invertebrates. 
E)  multicellular plants. 
A)  mammals and reptiles. 
B)  birds and fish. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  invertebrates. 
E)  multicellular plants.

Question 8

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

Accepted Answer

A)  marine biome. 
B)  tropical rainforest biome. 
C)  tundra biome. 
D)  desert biome. 
A)  marine biome. 
B)  tropical rainforest biome. 
C)  tundra biome. 
D)  desert biome.

Question 9

Use the following graph to answer the question.
  
-Desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 10

The main reason for the current high rate of animal extinctions is

Accepted Answer

A)  uncontrolled sport hunting in the developed world. 
B)  commercial harvesting of wildlife in Africa. 
C)  drought conditions caused by the greenhouse effect. 
D)  habitat destruction worldwide. 
E)  None of these by themselves cause high rates of animal extinctions, but together they combine to cause high rates. 
A)  uncontrolled sport hunting in the developed world. 
B)  commercial harvesting of wildlife in Africa. 
C)  drought conditions caused by the greenhouse effect. 
D)  habitat destruction worldwide. 
E)  None of these by themselves cause high rates of animal extinctions, but together they combine to cause high rates.

Question 11

The area marked "A" has a

Accepted Answer

A)  wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range. 
B)  narrow precipitation and temperature range. 
C)  wide precipitation and temperature range. 
D)  wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range. 
E)  varying temperature and narrow precipitation range. 
A)  wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range. 
B)  narrow precipitation and temperature range. 
C)  wide precipitation and temperature range. 
D)  wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range. 
E)  varying temperature and narrow precipitation range.

Question 12

Ecological diversity is a measure of the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  different kinds of organisms within a community or ecosystem. 
B)  different versions of the same gene in an ecological community. 
C)  sizes, colors, and shapes of organisms within an ecological community. 
D)  niches, trophic levels, and ecological processes of a biological community. 
E)  different species in an ecosystem. 
A)  different kinds of organisms within a community or ecosystem. 
B)  different versions of the same gene in an ecological community. 
C)  sizes, colors, and shapes of organisms within an ecological community. 
D)  niches, trophic levels, and ecological processes of a biological community. 
E)  different species in an ecosystem.

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a(n)

The giant panda is considered to be a _________________ species.

Kudzu vine is a Japanese plant that was introduced without negative consequences into the United States to control erosion.

Which of the following is not a benefit of high biodiversity?

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

Most of the species that are yet undiscovered are probably

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

Use the following graph to answer the question. -Desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

The main reason for the current high rate of animal extinctions is

The area marked "A" has a

Ecological diversity is a measure of the number of

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Exam 5: Biomes and Biodiversity

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a(n)

The giant panda is considered to be a _________________ species.

Kudzu vine is a Japanese plant that was introduced without negative consequences into the United States to control erosion.

Which of the following is not a benefit of high biodiversity?

The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because

Most of the species that are yet undiscovered are probably

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

Use the following graph to answer the question. -Desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

The main reason for the current high rate of animal extinctions is

The area marked "A" has a

Ecological diversity is a measure of the number of

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Connections, Cycles, Flows and Feedback Loops

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Environmental Conservation: Forests Grasslands Parks and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Air: Climate and Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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