Question 1

An example of a species' instrumental value is the ecological service it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Species that act as early warning signals of environmental change are called

Accepted Answer

A)  endangered species. 
B)  endemic species. 
C)  indicator species. 
D)  keystone species. 
E)  generalist species. 
A)  endangered species. 
B)  endemic species. 
C)  indicator species. 
D)  keystone species. 
E)  generalist species.

Question 3

____ occurs when a population is too small to sustain its role in biological communities.

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 4

A species right to exist in spite of its value to humans is its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic

Question 5

An entity that identifies and lists endangered species is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Fish and Wildlife Service. 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
C)  National Park Service. 
D)  Department of the Interior. 
E)  Army Corps of Engineers. 
A)  Fish and Wildlife Service. 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
C)  National Park Service. 
D)  Department of the Interior. 
E)  Army Corps of Engineers.

Question 6

Pollution from human activities primarily affects human health; its effect on the species and the environment is small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

During smuggling,many animals caught die before reaching their destination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning the rising rate of species extinction is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The earth has recovered from at least five mass extinctions so we should not be concerned about the current rate of extinction. 
B)  We do not need to depend on wild species for medicines because medicines can be synthetically derived. 
C)  Protecting the largest animal and plant species should be the first priority in protecting the foundation of the earth's ecosystems. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
E)  None of these statements are true. 
A)  The earth has recovered from at least five mass extinctions so we should not be concerned about the current rate of extinction. 
B)  We do not need to depend on wild species for medicines because medicines can be synthetically derived. 
C)  Protecting the largest animal and plant species should be the first priority in protecting the foundation of the earth's ecosystems. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
E)  None of these statements are true.

Question 9

One of the causes of depletion of the environment is human population growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ includes collecting wild organisms and breeding them for eventual reintroduction to the wild.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ includes collecting wild organisms and breeding...

Question 11

Intrinsic value is the value of a non-relational characteristic of an object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)____________________ is the percentage or number of species that go extinct within a certain period of time such as a year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is the percentage or number of...

Question 13

An example of a species' instrumental value is the economic service it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ecosystems that are disturbed by human activities are not vulnerable to invasive species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An example of a species' instrumental value is the ecological service it provides.

Species that act as early warning signals of environmental change are called

____ occurs when a population is too small to sustain its role in biological communities.

A species right to exist in spite of its value to humans is its ____________________.

An entity that identifies and lists endangered species is the

Pollution from human activities primarily affects human health; its effect on the species and the environment is small.

During smuggling,many animals caught die before reaching their destination.

Which of the following statements concerning the rising rate of species extinction is true?

One of the causes of depletion of the environment is human population growth.

____________________ includes collecting wild organisms and breeding them for eventual reintroduction to the wild.

Intrinsic value is the value of a non-relational characteristic of an object.

A(n)____________________ is the percentage or number of species that go extinct within a certain period of time such as a year.

An example of a species' instrumental value is the economic service it provides.

Ecosystems that are disturbed by human activities are not vulnerable to invasive species.

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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Exam 5: Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

An example of a species' instrumental value is the ecological service it provides.

Species that act as early warning signals of environmental change are called

____ occurs when a population is too small to sustain its role in biological communities.

A species right to exist in spite of its value to humans is its ____________________.

An entity that identifies and lists endangered species is the

Pollution from human activities primarily affects human health; its effect on the species and the environment is small.

During smuggling,many animals caught die before reaching their destination.

Which of the following statements concerning the rising rate of species extinction is true?

One of the causes of depletion of the environment is human population growth.

____________________ includes collecting wild organisms and breeding them for eventual reintroduction to the wild.

Intrinsic value is the value of a non-relational characteristic of an object.

A(n)____________________ is the percentage or number of species that go extinct within a certain period of time such as a year.

An example of a species' instrumental value is the economic service it provides.

Ecosystems that are disturbed by human activities are not vulnerable to invasive species.

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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