Question 1

A variety of oranges that have been selectively bred to be juicer and sweeter are a result of

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A) natural selection. 
B) artificial selection. 
C) adaptation. 
D) reproductive isolation. 
E) differential reproduction. 
A) natural selection. 
B) artificial selection. 
C) adaptation. 
D) reproductive isolation. 
E) differential reproduction.

Question 2

An example of an inland wetland is a

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A) salt marsh. 
B) stream. 
C) coral reef. 
D) swamp. 
E) lake. 
A) salt marsh. 
B) stream. 
C) coral reef. 
D) swamp. 
E) lake.

Question 3

Large regions with characteristic types of climate and dominant plant life are called

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A) ecosystems. 
B) communities. 
C) populations. 
D) biomes. 
E) niches. 
A) ecosystems. 
B) communities. 
C) populations. 
D) biomes. 
E) niches.

Question 4

The golden tree frog that can only be found in one particular area is an example on a(n) ____________________ species.

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The answer of The golden tree frog that can only...

Question 5

____________________ facilitates one species developing into two through mutation and natural selection.

Accepted Answer

Reproducti

Question 6

An example of a coastal wetland is a

Accepted Answer

A) salt marsh. 
B) floodplain. 
C) coral reef. 
D) continental shelf. 
E) lake. 
A) salt marsh. 
B) floodplain. 
C) coral reef. 
D) continental shelf. 
E) lake.

Question 7

Give three examples of limiting factors for populations of organisms in aquatic systems.

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Possible answers include:
wate

Question 8

____________________ fragment about 40% of the world's 237 largest rivers and alter and destroy terrestrial and aquatic habitats by reducing water flow and increasing storm damage.

Accepted Answer

Dams
Canal

Question 9

Species that are found in only one area and are especially vulnerable to extinction are referred to as which type of species?

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A) specialist 
B) emergent 
C) generalist 
D) endangered 
E) endemic 
A) specialist 
B) emergent 
C) generalist 
D) endangered 
E) endemic

Question 10

The ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is the

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A) estuary. 
B) coastal zone. 
C) littoral zone. 
D) benthic zone. 
E) abyssal zone. 
A) estuary. 
B) coastal zone. 
C) littoral zone. 
D) benthic zone. 
E) abyssal zone.

Question 11

What is an example of an economic service that the ocean provides?

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A) biodiversity 
B) recreation and tourism 
C) oxygen from photosynthesis 
D) nutrient cycling 
E) freshwater 
A) biodiversity 
B) recreation and tourism 
C) oxygen from photosynthesis 
D) nutrient cycling 
E) freshwater

Question 12

The second phase of speciation, which involves changes in gene pools, is called

Accepted Answer

A) geographic isolation. 
B) extinction. 
C) reproductive isolation. 
D) adaptive radiation. 
E) convergent evolution. 
A) geographic isolation. 
B) extinction. 
C) reproductive isolation. 
D) adaptive radiation. 
E) convergent evolution.

Question 13

Which zone of the ocean may have some fish and crustaceans that are blind or have their own light sources?

Accepted Answer

A) oligotrophic. 
B) continental. 
C) bathyal. 
D) euphotic. 
E) abyssal. 
A) oligotrophic. 
B) continental. 
C) bathyal. 
D) euphotic. 
E) abyssal.

Question 14

A change in the genetic composition of an individual in a population is known as

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A) emigration. 
B) mutation. 
C) natural selection. 
D) biological evolution. 
E) genetic drift. 
A) emigration. 
B) mutation. 
C) natural selection. 
D) biological evolution. 
E) genetic drift.

Question 15

Biodiversity is a renewable resource.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the process of evolution through natural selection.

Accepted Answer

When individuals within a population are

Question 17

Marine and freshwater aquatic life zones are distinguished by their

Accepted Answer

A) nutrient concentration. 
B) dissolved oxygen. 
C) temperature. 
D) salinity. 
E) depth. 
A) nutrient concentration. 
B) dissolved oxygen. 
C) temperature. 
D) salinity. 
E) depth.

Question 18

List three reasons why estuaries and coastal wetlands are important.

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Possible answers include:
1. Provide nur

Question 19

Tectonic plate movements, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes can cause the extinction of existing species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How are current extinction rates because of human activities different than natural rates of extinction?

Accepted Answer

A) They are 100 to 10,000 times lower. 
B) They are 10 to 100 times lower. 
C) They are about the same. 
D) They are 10 to 100 times higher. 
E) They are 100 to 10,000 times higher. 
A) They are 100 to 10,000 times lower. 
B) They are 10 to 100 times lower. 
C) They are about the same. 
D) They are 10 to 100 times higher. 
E) They are 100 to 10,000 times higher.

A variety of oranges that have been selectively bred to be juicer and sweeter are a result of

An example of an inland wetland is a

Large regions with characteristic types of climate and dominant plant life are called

The golden tree frog that can only be found in one particular area is an example on a(n) ____________________ species.

____________________ facilitates one species developing into two through mutation and natural selection.

An example of a coastal wetland is a

Give three examples of limiting factors for populations of organisms in aquatic systems.

____________________ fragment about 40% of the world's 237 largest rivers and alter and destroy terrestrial and aquatic habitats by reducing water flow and increasing storm damage.

Species that are found in only one area and are especially vulnerable to extinction are referred to as which type of species?

The ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is the

What is an example of an economic service that the ocean provides?

The second phase of speciation, which involves changes in gene pools, is called

Which zone of the ocean may have some fish and crustaceans that are blind or have their own light sources?

A change in the genetic composition of an individual in a population is known as

Biodiversity is a renewable resource.

Explain the process of evolution through natural selection.

Marine and freshwater aquatic life zones are distinguished by their

List three reasons why estuaries and coastal wetlands are important.

Tectonic plate movements, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes can cause the extinction of existing species.

How are current extinction rates because of human activities different than natural rates of extinction?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

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 3: Biodiversity and Evolution

A variety of oranges that have been selectively bred to be juicer and sweeter are a result of

An example of an inland wetland is a

Large regions with characteristic types of climate and dominant plant life are called

The golden tree frog that can only be found in one particular area is an example on a(n) ____________________ species.

____________________ facilitates one species developing into two through mutation and natural selection.

An example of a coastal wetland is a

Give three examples of limiting factors for populations of organisms in aquatic systems.

____________________ fragment about 40% of the world's 237 largest rivers and alter and destroy terrestrial and aquatic habitats by reducing water flow and increasing storm damage.

Species that are found in only one area and are especially vulnerable to extinction are referred to as which type of species?

The ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is the

What is an example of an economic service that the ocean provides?

The second phase of speciation, which involves changes in gene pools, is called

Which zone of the ocean may have some fish and crustaceans that are blind or have their own light sources?

A change in the genetic composition of an individual in a population is known as

Biodiversity is a renewable resource.

Explain the process of evolution through natural selection.

Marine and freshwater aquatic life zones are distinguished by their

List three reasons why estuaries and coastal wetlands are important.

Tectonic plate movements, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes can cause the extinction of existing species.

How are current extinction rates because of human activities different than natural rates of extinction?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

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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