Question 1

The African honeybee, or killer bee, is a deliberately introduced invasive species

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The 'extinction capital' of the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida with 63% of its species at risk 
B)  Hawaii with 72% of its species at risk 
C)  California with 63% of its species at risk 
D)  Hawaii with 63% of its species at risk 
E)  There is no 'extinction capital' in the U.S. at all, since the number of species at risk is uniform across the 50 states. 
A)  Florida with 63% of its species at risk 
B)  Hawaii with 72% of its species at risk 
C)  California with 63% of its species at risk 
D)  Hawaii with 63% of its species at risk 
E)  There is no 'extinction capital' in the U.S. at all, since the number of species at risk is uniform across the 50 states.

Question 4

Egg pulling refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  techniques used to extend the breeding span of captured birds 
B)  collecting eggs from the wild and hatching them in zoos or research centers 
C)  using fertility drugs to increase productivity 
D)  production of hybrids in captive breeding programs 
E)  collecting unfertilized eggs from ovaries of wild animals 
A)  techniques used to extend the breeding span of captured birds 
B)  collecting eggs from the wild and hatching them in zoos or research centers 
C)  using fertility drugs to increase productivity 
D)  production of hybrids in captive breeding programs 
E)  collecting unfertilized eggs from ovaries of wild animals

Question 5

Scientists believe that human activities that cause ____________________ and climate change will have a serious impact on premature extinctions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientists believe that human activities that cause...

Question 6

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 7

The invasive kudzu vine has no useful properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Any habitat surrounded by a different one can be viewed as a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any habitat surrounded by a different one...

Question 9

The United States Endangered Species Act offers protection only for species located within United States boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ 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 11

Would you support legislation that would allocate monetary compensation to land owners to help protect endangered species that occur on their property? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Answers can be variable, but some possib

Question 12

Some biodiversity experts advise us to focus our efforts on

Accepted Answer

A)  slowing high rates of extinction in biodiversity hotspots 
B)  slowing extinction in temperature deciduous forests 
C)  saving single important species 
D)  saving the polar bear which is the most endangered of all creatures 
E)  saving fish populations because of their importance as a food source for humans 
A)  slowing high rates of extinction in biodiversity hotspots 
B)  slowing extinction in temperature deciduous forests 
C)  saving single important species 
D)  saving the polar bear which is the most endangered of all creatures 
E)  saving fish populations because of their importance as a food source for humans

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of the Endangered Species Act of 1973?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is one of the world's most far-reaching environmental laws 
B)  it is based on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
C)  it authorizes identification of endangered species solely on a biological basis 
D)  it makes it illegal to buy products made from threatened or endangered species 
E)  it is very controversial 
A)  it is one of the world's most far-reaching environmental laws 
B)  it is based on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
C)  it authorizes identification of endangered species solely on a biological basis 
D)  it makes it illegal to buy products made from threatened or endangered species 
E)  it is very controversial

Question 14

An introduced species of ____________that carries rat lungworm causes meninigitis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An introduced species of ____________that carries rat...

Question 15

Select the human activity or program that has proven to be the most effective for protecting each of the listed species:
-California condor

Accepted Answer

A) international regulatory laws 
B) U.S. regulatory laws 
C) wildlife refuges 
D) botanical gardens 
E) captive breeding programs 
A) international regulatory laws 
B) U.S. regulatory laws 
C) wildlife refuges 
D) botanical gardens 
E) captive breeding programs

Question 16

Chemical warfare against the invasive fire ant, during the 1950s and 1960s, actually hastened the advance of this ant by __________________native ant populations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chemical warfare against the invasive fire ant,...

Question 17

In the year 1900, there were over 315,000 wild orangutans. What percentage of this number remains in the wild, and where are the majority of them located?

Accepted Answer

A)  90%, Indonesia and Malaysia 
B)  10%, Indonesia and Malaysia 
C)  50%, Malaysia 
D)  90%, Indonesia 
E)  10%, Indonesia 
A)  90%, Indonesia and Malaysia 
B)  10%, Indonesia and Malaysia 
C)  50%, Malaysia 
D)  90%, Indonesia 
E)  10%, Indonesia

Question 18

Japan contends that current scientific estimates of _________________whales does not support a ban on commercial whaling.

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm, pilot and minke 
B)  blue 
C)  sperm and minke 
D)  pilot and minke 
E)  grey and sperm 
A)  sperm, pilot and minke 
B)  blue 
C)  sperm and minke 
D)  pilot and minke 
E)  grey and sperm

Question 19

Select the human activity or program that has proven to be the most effective for protecting each of the listed species:
-Florida's key deer

Accepted Answer

A) international regulatory laws 
B) U.S. regulatory laws 
C) wildlife refuges 
D) botanical gardens 
E) captive breeding programs 
A) international regulatory laws 
B) U.S. regulatory laws 
C) wildlife refuges 
D) botanical gardens 
E) captive breeding programs

Question 20

Protecting biodiversity is no longer simply a matter of passing and enforcing endangered species laws and setting aside parks and preserves. 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 possible answer wou

The African honeybee, or killer bee, is a deliberately introduced invasive species

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

The 'extinction capital' of the United States is

Egg pulling refers to

Scientists believe that human activities that cause ____________________ and climate change will have a serious impact on premature extinctions.

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

The invasive kudzu vine has no useful properties.

Any habitat surrounded by a different one can be viewed as a(n) ____________________.

The United States Endangered Species Act offers protection only for species located within United States boundaries.

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

Would you support legislation that would allocate monetary compensation to land owners to help protect endangered species that occur on their property? Why or why not?

Some biodiversity experts advise us to focus our efforts on

Which of the following is not true of the Endangered Species Act of 1973?

An introduced species of ____________that carries rat lungworm causes meninigitis.

Select the human activity or program that has proven to be the most effective for protecting each of the listed species: -California condor

Chemical warfare against the invasive fire ant, during the 1950s and 1960s, actually hastened the advance of this ant by __________________native ant populations.

In the year 1900, there were over 315,000 wild orangutans. What percentage of this number remains in the wild, and where are the majority of them located?

Japan contends that current scientific estimates of _________________whales does not support a ban on commercial whaling.

Select the human activity or program that has proven to be the most effective for protecting each of the listed species: -Florida's key deer

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 Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

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Exam 8: Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

The African honeybee, or killer bee, is a deliberately introduced invasive species

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

The 'extinction capital' of the United States is

Egg pulling refers to

Scientists believe that human activities that cause ____________________ and climate change will have a serious impact on premature extinctions.

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

The invasive kudzu vine has no useful properties.

Any habitat surrounded by a different one can be viewed as a(n) ____________________.

The United States Endangered Species Act offers protection only for species located within United States boundaries.

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

Would you support legislation that would allocate monetary compensation to land owners to help protect endangered species that occur on their property? Why or why not?

Some biodiversity experts advise us to focus our efforts on

Which of the following is not true of the Endangered Species Act of 1973?

An introduced species of ____________that carries rat lungworm causes meninigitis.

Select the human activity or program that has proven to be the most effective for protecting each of the listed species: -California condor

Chemical warfare against the invasive fire ant, during the 1950s and 1960s, actually hastened the advance of this ant by __________________native ant populations.

In the year 1900, there were over 315,000 wild orangutans. What percentage of this number remains in the wild, and where are the majority of them located?

Japan contends that current scientific estimates of _________________whales does not support a ban on commercial whaling.

Select the human activity or program that has proven to be the most effective for protecting each of the listed species: -Florida's key deer

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 Minerals

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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