Question 1

The primary cause of current species extinctions is the destruction of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary cause of current species extinctions...

Question 2

Conservations refer to the number of individuals necessary to ensure the long-term survival of a species as the effective population size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The primary cause of modern extinctions is

Accepted Answer

A) overhunting. 
B) introduction of non-native species. 
C) pollution. 
D) habitat destruction. 
A) overhunting. 
B) introduction of non-native species. 
C) pollution. 
D) habitat destruction.

Question 4

A mass extinction of large mammals occurred at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As elevation increases, the number of terrestrial species ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As elevation increases, the number of terrestrial...

Question 6

The home range of a carnivore is usually larger than that of a herbivore of the same size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is it NOT enough to establish a protected region to save the polar bears?

Accepted Answer

The nature of their habitat is changing.

Question 8

Discuss the major geographical trends in diversity and productivity in marine environments. Give one possible explanation for these patterns.

Accepted Answer

The major geographical trends in diversi

Question 9

The mass extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous period is thought to have been caused by the impact of a ________.

Accepted Answer

meteor, as

Question 10

In Saskatchewan's Grassland National Park, native mixed-grass prairie was restored by

Accepted Answer

A) destroying Agropyron cristatum. 
B) planting Agropyron cristatum. 
C) seeding the soil with fungus. 
D) keeping herbivores, such as bison, from grazing. 
A) destroying Agropyron cristatum. 
B) planting Agropyron cristatum. 
C) seeding the soil with fungus. 
D) keeping herbivores, such as bison, from grazing.

Question 11

The mass extinction of dinosaurs and other animals at the end of the Cretaceous period is believed by most scientists to have been caused by massive volcanic activity causing an ice age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the difference between conservation and preservation. Identify and explain the rationales for maintaining biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

Conservation and preservation are two ap

Question 13

As seasonal fluctuations in temperature increase in marine environments

Accepted Answer

A) both species richness and species dominance increase. 
B) species richness increases and species dominance decreases. 
C) species richness decreases and species dominance increases. 
D) both species richness and species dominance decrease. 
A) both species richness and species dominance increase. 
B) species richness increases and species dominance decreases. 
C) species richness decreases and species dominance increases. 
D) both species richness and species dominance decrease.

Question 14

Over the past 100 million years, species richness has declined for gymnosperms and has increased for angiosperms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As latitude increases, the number of terrestrial species ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As latitude increases, the number of terrestrial...

Question 16

Species that still exist today are called ________ species.

Accepted Answer

A) extant 
B) extinct 
C) remnant 
D) evolved 
A) extant 
B) extinct 
C) remnant 
D) evolved

Question 17

Isolated protected areas should be linked together by habitat ________, which facilitate the dispersal of plants and animals between protected areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Isolated protected areas should be linked together...

Question 18

The mass extinction of dinosaurs and other animals at the end of the Cretaceous period is believed by most scientists to have been caused by

Accepted Answer

A) a massive asteroid or comet impact. 
B) a massive volcanic eruption. 
C) gamma radiation released from a supernova explosion. 
D) overhunting by expanding populations of Neolithic humans. 
A) a massive asteroid or comet impact. 
B) a massive volcanic eruption. 
C) gamma radiation released from a supernova explosion. 
D) overhunting by expanding populations of Neolithic humans.

Question 19

What are the three major reasons that biodiversity should be preserved?

Accepted Answer

The three major reasons that biodiversit

Question 20

A small area has proportionately more habitat edges than a large area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: Conservation Ecology

The primary cause of current species extinctions is the destruction of ________.

Conservations refer to the number of individuals necessary to ensure the long-term survival of a species as the effective population size.

The primary cause of modern extinctions is

A mass extinction of large mammals occurred at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch.

As elevation increases, the number of terrestrial species ________.

The home range of a carnivore is usually larger than that of a herbivore of the same size.

Why is it NOT enough to establish a protected region to save the polar bears?

Discuss the major geographical trends in diversity and productivity in marine environments. Give one possible explanation for these patterns.

The mass extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous period is thought to have been caused by the impact of a ________.

In Saskatchewan's Grassland National Park, native mixed-grass prairie was restored by

The mass extinction of dinosaurs and other animals at the end of the Cretaceous period is believed by most scientists to have been caused by massive volcanic activity causing an ice age.

Discuss the difference between conservation and preservation. Identify and explain the rationales for maintaining biodiversity.

As seasonal fluctuations in temperature increase in marine environments

Over the past 100 million years, species richness has declined for gymnosperms and has increased for angiosperms.

As latitude increases, the number of terrestrial species ________.

Species that still exist today are called ________ species.

Isolated protected areas should be linked together by habitat ________, which facilitate the dispersal of plants and animals between protected areas.

The mass extinction of dinosaurs and other animals at the end of the Cretaceous period is believed by most scientists to have been caused by

What are the three major reasons that biodiversity should be preserved?

A small area has proportionately more habitat edges than a large area.

The Nature of Ecology

Climate

The Aquatic Environment

The Terrestrial Environment

Ecological Genetics: Adaptation and Natural Selection

Plant Adaptations to the Environment

Animal Adaptations to the Environment

Life History Patterns

Properties of Populations

Population Growth

Intraspecific Population Regulation

Metapopulations

Interspecific Competition

Predation

Parasitism and Mutualism

Community Structure

Community Dynamics

Landscape Ecology

Systems Ecology

Ecosystem Energetic

Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling

Biogeochemical Cycles

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems

Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems

Population Growth, Resource Use, and Sustainability

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