Question 1

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Habitat islands can be wildlife preserves set aside to sustain endangered species. 
B)  Habitat islands are fragments of wildlife habitats. 
C)  Habitat islands often cannot support the number of individuals required to sustain a population. 
D)  Habitat islands may be national parks, protected areas, or freshwater lakes. 
E)  Habitat islands are often surrounded by industrial areas. 
A)  Habitat islands can be wildlife preserves set aside to sustain endangered species. 
B)  Habitat islands are fragments of wildlife habitats. 
C)  Habitat islands often cannot support the number of individuals required to sustain a population. 
D)  Habitat islands may be national parks, protected areas, or freshwater lakes. 
E)  Habitat islands are often surrounded by industrial areas.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  economic value. 
B)  genetic value. 
C)  intrinsic value. 
D)  utilitarian value. 
E)  ecological value. 
A)  economic value. 
B)  genetic value. 
C)  intrinsic value. 
D)  utilitarian value. 
E)  ecological value.

Question 3

Invasive species can be characterized by all but which one of the following?

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A)  long life spans 
B)  low genetic variability 
C)  generalists 
D)  high reproductive rates 
E)  pioneers 
A)  long life spans 
B)  low genetic variability 
C)  generalists 
D)  high reproductive rates 
E)  pioneers

Question 4

Lakes and national parks are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  fragmentation. 
B)  habitat islands. 
C)  barrier islands. 
D)  urban landscapes. 
E)  temperate regions. 
A)  fragmentation. 
B)  habitat islands. 
C)  barrier islands. 
D)  urban landscapes. 
E)  temperate regions.

Question 5

CITES is

Accepted Answer

A)  a treaty controlling the international trade in endangered species. 
B)  a set of regulations controlling the introduction of exotic species. 
C)  a pact that supports critical ecosystems that in turn supports wildlife. 
D)  an international organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered species. 
E)  a treaty designed to limit the spread of invasive species. 
A)  a treaty controlling the international trade in endangered species. 
B)  a set of regulations controlling the introduction of exotic species. 
C)  a pact that supports critical ecosystems that in turn supports wildlife. 
D)  an international organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered species. 
E)  a treaty designed to limit the spread of invasive species.

Question 6

In the U.S.,the most far-reaching law to protect species is the ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

Endangered

Question 7

People who regard wildflowers as beautiful provide evidence that wildflowers have

Accepted Answer

A)  economic value. 
B)  aesthetic value. 
C)  medical value. 
D)  ecological value. 
E)  biological value. 
A)  economic value. 
B)  aesthetic value. 
C)  medical value. 
D)  ecological value. 
E)  biological value.

Question 8

One solution to the problem of ____________________ is to connect the patches by planting corridors of native vegetation.

Accepted Answer

habitat fr

Question 9

Nonnative species introduced into a new habitat may

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimately reduce the population of many native species. 
B)  provide food. 
C)  provide game. 
D)  control pest species. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  ultimately reduce the population of many native species. 
B)  provide food. 
C)  provide game. 
D)  control pest species. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 10

Habitat islands are created by

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation efforts. 
B)  habitat fragmentation. 
C)  the Secretary of the Interior and authorized by the Endangered Species Act. 
D)  listing by the National Marine Fisheries Service. 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  conservation efforts. 
B)  habitat fragmentation. 
C)  the Secretary of the Interior and authorized by the Endangered Species Act. 
D)  listing by the National Marine Fisheries Service. 
E)  none of these answers

Question 11

All of the following are organisms that were imported into the United States and have caused damage except

Accepted Answer

A)  the prairie dog. 
B)  the sea lamprey. 
C)  the Japanese beetle. 
D)  the common pigeon. 
E)  the African honeybee. 
A)  the prairie dog. 
B)  the sea lamprey. 
C)  the Japanese beetle. 
D)  the common pigeon. 
E)  the African honeybee.

Question 12

____ occurs when one or more populations of a species is no longer found in an area it once inhabited,but is found elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological extinction. 
B)  Local extinction. 
C)  Biological extinction. 
D)  Natural selection. 
E)  Speciation. 
A)  Ecological extinction. 
B)  Local extinction. 
C)  Biological extinction. 
D)  Natural selection. 
E)  Speciation.

Question 13

____________________ is diminished by extinction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is diminished by extinction....

Question 14

John James Audubon described a single flock of ____of perhaps a billion birds,which took 3 days to travel past him and darkened the skies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Carolina parakeets 
B)  starlings 
C)  sparrows 
D)  passenger pigeons 
E)  California condors 
A)  Carolina parakeets 
B)  starlings 
C)  sparrows 
D)  passenger pigeons 
E)  California condors

Question 15

Passenger pigeons became extinct because of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  uncontrolled commercial hunting. 
B)  loss of food supplies as forests were cleared for farms. 
C)  loss of habitat as forests were cleared for cities. 
D)  natural causes of extinction. 
E)  lack of adequate laws to protect them. 
A)  uncontrolled commercial hunting. 
B)  loss of food supplies as forests were cleared for farms. 
C)  loss of habitat as forests were cleared for cities. 
D)  natural causes of extinction. 
E)  lack of adequate laws to protect them.

Question 16

Since many plant species have potential medicinal benefits,a precautionary strategy would prevent significant plant destruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________________ is the greatest promoter of extinction because of habitat loss.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the greatest promoter of extinction...

Question 18

The passenger pigeon has disappeared because of over hunting and loss of habitat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Higher temperatures and melting sea ice are a major concern for the habitats of polar bears and penguins only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To control nonnative species that have no natural competitors,scientists must remove the species from the ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is false?

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

Invasive species can be characterized by all but which one of the following?

Lakes and national parks are examples of

CITES is

In the U.S.,the most far-reaching law to protect species is the ____________________ .

People who regard wildflowers as beautiful provide evidence that wildflowers have

One solution to the problem of ____________________ is to connect the patches by planting corridors of native vegetation.

Nonnative species introduced into a new habitat may

Habitat islands are created by

All of the following are organisms that were imported into the United States and have caused damage except

____ occurs when one or more populations of a species is no longer found in an area it once inhabited,but is found elsewhere.

____________________ is diminished by extinction.

John James Audubon described a single flock of ____of perhaps a billion birds,which took 3 days to travel past him and darkened the skies.

Passenger pigeons became extinct because of all of the following except

Since many plant species have potential medicinal benefits,a precautionary strategy would prevent significant plant destruction.

____________________ is the greatest promoter of extinction because of habitat loss.

The passenger pigeon has disappeared because of over hunting and loss of habitat.

Higher temperatures and melting sea ice are a major concern for the habitats of polar bears and penguins only.

To control nonnative species that have no natural competitors,scientists must remove the species from the ecosystem.

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Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

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Exam 5: Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Which of the following is false?

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

Invasive species can be characterized by all but which one of the following?

Lakes and national parks are examples of

CITES is

In the U.S.,the most far-reaching law to protect species is the ____________________ .

People who regard wildflowers as beautiful provide evidence that wildflowers have

One solution to the problem of ____________________ is to connect the patches by planting corridors of native vegetation.

Nonnative species introduced into a new habitat may

Habitat islands are created by

All of the following are organisms that were imported into the United States and have caused damage except

____ occurs when one or more populations of a species is no longer found in an area it once inhabited,but is found elsewhere.

____________________ is diminished by extinction.

John James Audubon described a single flock of ____of perhaps a billion birds,which took 3 days to travel past him and darkened the skies.

Passenger pigeons became extinct because of all of the following except

Since many plant species have potential medicinal benefits,a precautionary strategy would prevent significant plant destruction.

____________________ is the greatest promoter of extinction because of habitat loss.

The passenger pigeon has disappeared because of over hunting and loss of habitat.

Higher temperatures and melting sea ice are a major concern for the habitats of polar bears and penguins only.

To control nonnative species that have no natural competitors,scientists must remove the species from the ecosystem.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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