Question 1

The removal of the Bald Eagle from the Endangered Species List best illustrates good

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A) ecological restoration 
B) management of biodiversity hot spots 
C) private financial investment in conservation programs. 
D) stewardship reflected in wise environmental policies. 
A) ecological restoration 
B) management of biodiversity hot spots 
C) private financial investment in conservation programs. 
D) stewardship reflected in wise environmental policies.

Question 2

The greatest biodiversity would be in an ecosystem with the same number of species as other ecosystems but which has

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A) no dominant species. 
B) a single dominant species. 
C) more consumers species than producer species. 
D) several dominant species in intense competition with each other. 
A) no dominant species. 
B) a single dominant species. 
C) more consumers species than producer species. 
D) several dominant species in intense competition with each other.

Question 3

The structure and maintenance of all ecosystems results from the

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A) bacteria,fungi and sols in that ecosystem. 
B) types of plants in that ecosystem. 
C) types of animals in that ecosystem. 
D) the totality of organisms in that ecosystem. 
A) bacteria,fungi and sols in that ecosystem. 
B) types of plants in that ecosystem. 
C) types of animals in that ecosystem. 
D) the totality of organisms in that ecosystem.

Question 4

Which of the following concepts are most closely associated to each other?

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A) biological wealth and introduced species 
B) biological wealth and biodiversity 
C) anthropocentric values and extinction 
D) intrinsic value and anthropocentric value 
A) biological wealth and introduced species 
B) biological wealth and biodiversity 
C) anthropocentric values and extinction 
D) intrinsic value and anthropocentric value

Question 5

The search is on as the evidence from ethnobotany reveals the genetic potential of wild plants to produce chemicals of medical significance.The scientists exploring the medicinal use of plants by indigenous peoples throughout the world are engaged in

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A) bioengineering. 
B) transnational corporations. 
C) bioprospecting. 
D) creating seed banks. 
A) bioengineering. 
B) transnational corporations. 
C) bioprospecting. 
D) creating seed banks.

Question 6

Which of the following organisms has the greatest anthropocentric value?

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A) salmon 
B) termites 
C) mosquitoes 
D) lichens 
A) salmon 
B) termites 
C) mosquitoes 
D) lichens

Question 7

The Endangered Species Act

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A) has been subject to political pressures and now operates on year-to-year budget extensions. 
B) protects only those species that are of great economic significance. 
C) must take into consideration the economic impact of the species listed. 
D) expired in 1992 and has since been replaced by increased hunting and fishing regulations. 
A) has been subject to political pressures and now operates on year-to-year budget extensions. 
B) protects only those species that are of great economic significance. 
C) must take into consideration the economic impact of the species listed. 
D) expired in 1992 and has since been replaced by increased hunting and fishing regulations.

Question 8

Which of the following represents the greatest conservation of the genetic bank?

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A) the human genome center,analyzing the components of the human genome 
B) the MSB and Svalbard seed banks storing seeds of thousands of plants from around the world 
C) the field of proteomics,investigating the many ways the proteins function in organisms 
D) all of the varieties of corn,wheat,and rice currently serving as crops 
A) the human genome center,analyzing the components of the human genome 
B) the MSB and Svalbard seed banks storing seeds of thousands of plants from around the world 
C) the field of proteomics,investigating the many ways the proteins function in organisms 
D) all of the varieties of corn,wheat,and rice currently serving as crops

Question 9

Some drugs that are currently used with great success to treat cancer and viral infections

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A) are derived from wild plants. 
B) represent the intrinsic value of wild species. 
C) are derived from cultivars that combine together traits of several other plants. 
D) were discovered as mutations in the development of new cultivars of wheat. 
A) are derived from wild plants. 
B) represent the intrinsic value of wild species. 
C) are derived from cultivars that combine together traits of several other plants. 
D) were discovered as mutations in the development of new cultivars of wheat.

Question 10

Recent events indicate that when permission for exemption from the CITES agreement is granted to allow the sale of legally collected ivory,

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A) there is no longer a market for elephant ivory. 
B) the elephant population increases. 
C) the sale of poached ivory decreases. 
D) the sale of poached ivory increases. 
A) there is no longer a market for elephant ivory. 
B) the elephant population increases. 
C) the sale of poached ivory decreases. 
D) the sale of poached ivory increases.

Question 11

Passed in 1900,the most significant legislation to protect wildlife from illegal killing or sale is the

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A) Endangered Species Act. 
B) Lacey Act. 
C) Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act. 
D) Wildlife Protection Act. 
A) Endangered Species Act. 
B) Lacey Act. 
C) Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act. 
D) Wildlife Protection Act.

Question 12

The ability of scientists to understand the natural relationships between organisms and their environments depends upon the

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A) institutional value of the organisms in the ecosystem. 
B) development of bioengineered organisms. 
C) instrumental value of the natural resources in the region. 
D) availability and preservation of undisturbed regions in the world. 
A) institutional value of the organisms in the ecosystem. 
B) development of bioengineered organisms. 
C) instrumental value of the natural resources in the region. 
D) availability and preservation of undisturbed regions in the world.

Question 13

Which of the following represents a habitat intrusion in the United States that kills at least 5 million individual birds annually?

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A) offshore oil exploration and drilling platforms 
B) telecommunications towers 
C) construction and repair of highways 
D) barges and ships on lakes,rivers,and oceans 
A) offshore oil exploration and drilling platforms 
B) telecommunications towers 
C) construction and repair of highways 
D) barges and ships on lakes,rivers,and oceans

Question 14

One challenge to the protection of endangered animal species from overexploitation for commercial purposes,such as rhinoceros horns,is that as a species becomes increasingly rare,

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A) the laws protecting that species tend to become even more restrictive. 
B) the price of illegal animal products increases. 
C) it is more difficult for poachers to capture the animal. 
D) fewer poachers may search for the endangered animal. 
A) the laws protecting that species tend to become even more restrictive. 
B) the price of illegal animal products increases. 
C) it is more difficult for poachers to capture the animal. 
D) fewer poachers may search for the endangered animal.

Question 15

A taxonomist would be most helpful in determining

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A) naming and classifying the number of insect species in a particular part of a rain forest. 
B) the best way to manage a population of endangered birds. 
C) how to increase the diversity of species in a national park. 
D) the amount of fish that can be harvested annually to maintain sustainable populations. 
A) naming and classifying the number of insect species in a particular part of a rain forest. 
B) the best way to manage a population of endangered birds. 
C) how to increase the diversity of species in a national park. 
D) the amount of fish that can be harvested annually to maintain sustainable populations.

Question 16

The main instrumental value of biological diversity is the

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A) ability of organisms to adapt to fluctuations in their natural environments. 
B) ability of natural ecosystems to respond to natural disasters. 
C) joy that humans gain from their beauty in nature. 
D) the potential for new types of domesticated animals and plants. 
A) ability of organisms to adapt to fluctuations in their natural environments. 
B) ability of natural ecosystems to respond to natural disasters. 
C) joy that humans gain from their beauty in nature. 
D) the potential for new types of domesticated animals and plants.

Question 17

Compared to the long-term historical average rate of extinction,extinction rates today are

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A) lower. 
B) about the same. 
C) higher. 
D) changing from higher to lower rates in the past century. 
A) lower. 
B) about the same. 
C) higher. 
D) changing from higher to lower rates in the past century.

Question 18

The best way to sustainably manage natural environments is to

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A) maintain the interactions between the members of the ecosystem. 
B) stop hunting animals and harvesting the fruits of the plants in the ecosystem. 
C) minimize the impact of natural disasters,such as fires and storms. 
D) carefully limit the growth of the major carnivores and herbivores in the ecosystem. 
A) maintain the interactions between the members of the ecosystem. 
B) stop hunting animals and harvesting the fruits of the plants in the ecosystem. 
C) minimize the impact of natural disasters,such as fires and storms. 
D) carefully limit the growth of the major carnivores and herbivores in the ecosystem.

Question 19

The philosophy of the Endangered Species Act primarily reflects

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A) anthropocentric values. 
B) instrumental values. 
C) intrinsic values. 
D) economic interests. 
A) anthropocentric values. 
B) instrumental values. 
C) intrinsic values. 
D) economic interests.

Question 20

In general,biodiversity is

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A) fairly evenly spread among all of the major groups of animals and plants. 
B) accurately quantified for most ecosystems. 
C) 75% plant species and 25% animal species. 
D) declining in the United States and around the world. 
A) fairly evenly spread among all of the major groups of animals and plants. 
B) accurately quantified for most ecosystems. 
C) 75% plant species and 25% animal species. 
D) declining in the United States and around the world.

Exam 6: Wild Species and Biodiversity

The removal of the Bald Eagle from the Endangered Species List best illustrates good

The greatest biodiversity would be in an ecosystem with the same number of species as other ecosystems but which has

The structure and maintenance of all ecosystems results from the

Which of the following concepts are most closely associated to each other?

The search is on as the evidence from ethnobotany reveals the genetic potential of wild plants to produce chemicals of medical significance.The scientists exploring the medicinal use of plants by indigenous peoples throughout the world are engaged in

Which of the following organisms has the greatest anthropocentric value?

The Endangered Species Act

Which of the following represents the greatest conservation of the genetic bank?

Some drugs that are currently used with great success to treat cancer and viral infections

Recent events indicate that when permission for exemption from the CITES agreement is granted to allow the sale of legally collected ivory,

Passed in 1900,the most significant legislation to protect wildlife from illegal killing or sale is the

The ability of scientists to understand the natural relationships between organisms and their environments depends upon the

Which of the following represents a habitat intrusion in the United States that kills at least 5 million individual birds annually?

One challenge to the protection of endangered animal species from overexploitation for commercial purposes,such as rhinoceros horns,is that as a species becomes increasingly rare,

A taxonomist would be most helpful in determining

The main instrumental value of biological diversity is the

Compared to the long-term historical average rate of extinction,extinction rates today are

The best way to sustainably manage natural environments is to

The philosophy of the Endangered Species Act primarily reflects

In general,biodiversity is

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