Question 1

Rehabilitation of wild endangered species is best done in zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Captive breeding programs in zoos

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate the need to preserve critical habitats. 
B) require the captive population to number between 100 and 500. 
C) increase the genetic variability of species. 
D) are relatively inexpensive to operate. 
E) are used for all zoo species. 
A) eliminate the need to preserve critical habitats. 
B) require the captive population to number between 100 and 500. 
C) increase the genetic variability of species. 
D) are relatively inexpensive to operate. 
E) are used for all zoo species.

Question 3

An endangered species is any species that

Accepted Answer

A) can undergo alteration of its genetic traits. 
B) might become rare within the next century. 
C) has so few individuals it may soon becomes extinct. 
D) will eventually become threatened or rare. 
E) can be considered economically important, but is rare. 
A) can undergo alteration of its genetic traits. 
B) might become rare within the next century. 
C) has so few individuals it may soon becomes extinct. 
D) will eventually become threatened or rare. 
E) can be considered economically important, but is rare.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Captive breeding and egg pulling are techniques that are primarily used to

Accepted Answer

A) harvest animals for research. 
B) genetically alter wild species. 
C) supply zoos and aquariums with wild species. 
D) teach students about conservation biology. 
E) protect critically endangered wild animals from extinction. 
A) harvest animals for research. 
B) genetically alter wild species. 
C) supply zoos and aquariums with wild species. 
D) teach students about conservation biology. 
E) protect critically endangered wild animals from extinction.

Question 6

Habitat fragmentation occurs when a habitat is broken into smaller areas by a man-made activity such as road-building, logging, or urban development. Why is this a cause of ecological concern?

Accepted Answer

These habitat islands isolate population

Question 7

Most wildlife experts believe that the United States needs a new law that

Accepted Answer

A) is designed to protect particular species. 
B) is designed to protect and sustain biodiversity and ecosystem function. 
C) is weaker than the Endangered Species Act 
D) emphasizes the use of seed banks and captive breeding over habitat protection. 
E) bans egg pulling 
A) is designed to protect particular species. 
B) is designed to protect and sustain biodiversity and ecosystem function. 
C) is weaker than the Endangered Species Act 
D) emphasizes the use of seed banks and captive breeding over habitat protection. 
E) bans egg pulling

Question 8

The earth's biodiversity is determined by the balance between the formation of new species and biological extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How can harmful invasive species disrupt ecosystems? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Harmful invasive species can crowd out n

Question 10

The case of the passenger pigeon best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) strength of natural selection. 
B) theory of evolution. 
C) concept of coevolution. 
D) role humans play in extinction of species. 
E) excellence of enforcing laws to protect species. 
A) strength of natural selection. 
B) theory of evolution. 
C) concept of coevolution. 
D) role humans play in extinction of species. 
E) excellence of enforcing laws to protect species.

Question 11

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...

Question 12

People who propose that wild species have an inherent right to exist generally believe that species have

Accepted Answer

A) economic value. 
B) genetic value. 
C) intrinsic value. 
D) utilitarian value. 
E) ecological value. 
A) economic value. 
B) genetic value. 
C) intrinsic value. 
D) utilitarian value. 
E) ecological value.

Question 13

As human populations have spread over most of the globe, extinction rates have dropped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which species has been introduced into the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Mule deer 
B) Grizzly bear 
C) Argentine fire ant 
D) Red fox 
E) Diamondback rattlesnake 
A) Mule deer 
B) Grizzly bear 
C) Argentine fire ant 
D) Red fox 
E) Diamondback rattlesnake

Question 15

It is estimated that 10,000 individual organisms are necessary for an endangered species to continue biological evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Once a harmful non-native species becomes established in an area, they can be easily eliminated by passing international laws to prohibit the transfer of species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Biodiversity scientists view the worldwide decline in bird species with alarm because

Accepted Answer

A) birds are protected under the Endangered Species Act. 
B) birds are an important source of food for many people. 
C) birds are excellent environmental indicators. 
D) birds live in nearly every climate and biome. 
E) about three fourths of all bird species live in forests. 
A) birds are protected under the Endangered Species Act. 
B) birds are an important source of food for many people. 
C) birds are excellent environmental indicators. 
D) birds live in nearly every climate and biome. 
E) about three fourths of all bird species live in forests.

Question 18

A male lion living to age seven in Kenya represents the greatest instrumental value as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sporting trophy. 
B) tourist attraction. 
C) exotic pet. 
D) specimen sold alive to a zoo. 
E) specimen killed for its skin. 
A) sporting trophy. 
B) tourist attraction. 
C) exotic pet. 
D) specimen sold alive to a zoo. 
E) specimen killed for its skin.

Question 19

Illegal hunting for profit is called

Accepted Answer

A) subsistence hunting. 
B) sport hunting. 
C) poaching. 
D) commercial hunting. 
E) trophy hunting. 
A) subsistence hunting. 
B) sport hunting. 
C) poaching. 
D) commercial hunting. 
E) trophy hunting.

Question 20

____ occurs when one or more populations of a species is no longer found in an area it once inhabited, but is found elsewhere.

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

Rehabilitation of wild endangered species is best done in zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens.

Captive breeding programs in zoos

An endangered species is any species that

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

Captive breeding and egg pulling are techniques that are primarily used to

Habitat fragmentation occurs when a habitat is broken into smaller areas by a man-made activity such as road-building, logging, or urban development. Why is this a cause of ecological concern?

Most wildlife experts believe that the United States needs a new law that

The earth's biodiversity is determined by the balance between the formation of new species and biological extinction.

How can harmful invasive species disrupt ecosystems? Provide an example.

The case of the passenger pigeon best illustrates the

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

People who propose that wild species have an inherent right to exist generally believe that species have

As human populations have spread over most of the globe, extinction rates have dropped.

Which species has been introduced into the United States?

It is estimated that 10,000 individual organisms are necessary for an endangered species to continue biological evolution.

Once a harmful non-native species becomes established in an area, they can be easily eliminated by passing international laws to prohibit the transfer of species.

Biodiversity scientists view the worldwide decline in bird species with alarm because

A male lion living to age seven in Kenya represents the greatest instrumental value as a(n)

Illegal hunting for profit is called

____ occurs when one or more populations of a species is no longer found in an area it once inhabited, but is found elsewhere.

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

Rehabilitation of wild endangered species is best done in zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens.

Captive breeding programs in zoos

An endangered species is any species that

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

Captive breeding and egg pulling are techniques that are primarily used to

Habitat fragmentation occurs when a habitat is broken into smaller areas by a man-made activity such as road-building, logging, or urban development. Why is this a cause of ecological concern?

Most wildlife experts believe that the United States needs a new law that

The earth's biodiversity is determined by the balance between the formation of new species and biological extinction.

How can harmful invasive species disrupt ecosystems? Provide an example.

The case of the passenger pigeon best illustrates the

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

People who propose that wild species have an inherent right to exist generally believe that species have

As human populations have spread over most of the globe, extinction rates have dropped.

Which species has been introduced into the United States?

It is estimated that 10,000 individual organisms are necessary for an endangered species to continue biological evolution.

Once a harmful non-native species becomes established in an area, they can be easily eliminated by passing international laws to prohibit the transfer of species.

Biodiversity scientists view the worldwide decline in bird species with alarm because

A male lion living to age seven in Kenya represents the greatest instrumental value as a(n)

Illegal hunting for profit is called

____ occurs when one or more populations of a species is no longer found in an area it once inhabited, but is found elsewhere.

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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