Question 1

____________________ is the practice of collecting wild organisms and breeding them for eventual reintroduction to the wild.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the practice of collecting wild...

Question 2

____________________ is diminished by extinction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is diminished by extinction....

Question 3

The earth has never recovered from a mass extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

About one third of all endangered and threatened bird species in the United States live in

Accepted Answer

A) Alabama 
B) Louisiana 
C) Alaska 
D) Hawaii 
E) Florida 
A) Alabama 
B) Louisiana 
C) Alaska 
D) Hawaii 
E) Florida

Question 5

One characteristic of a species that is likely to become extinct is

Accepted Answer

A) being invasive. 
B) requiring a small territory. 
C) having a high reproduction rate. 
D) being a generalist. 
E) having a specialized niche. 
A) being invasive. 
B) requiring a small territory. 
C) having a high reproduction rate. 
D) being a generalist. 
E) having a specialized niche.

Question 6

Poaching, the illegal pet trade, and wildlife smuggling threaten biodiversity in several ways. Give examples of species under threat from these activities. What specific actions can individuals take to avert the threats that these activities pose?

Accepted Answer

While many people that poach do so to se

Question 7

Gene banks, zoos, and aquariums are adequate replacements for habitat conservation in protecting wild species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A species inherent right to exist despite its usefulness humans is its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

intrinsic

Question 9

People who propose that threatened plants should be protected because they may yield valuable medicines believe in the ____ value of species.

Accepted Answer

A) economic value. 
B) instrumental value. 
C) medical value. 
D) ecological value. 
E) biological value. 
A) economic value. 
B) instrumental value. 
C) medical value. 
D) ecological value. 
E) biological value.

Question 10

The U.S. National Wildlife Refuges system is most effective at protecting ____.

Accepted Answer

A) small mammals. 
B) migratory waterfowl. 
C) large mammals. 
D) songbirds. 
E) reptiles. 
A) small mammals. 
B) migratory waterfowl. 
C) large mammals. 
D) songbirds. 
E) reptiles.

Question 11

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Habitat islands can be wildlife preserves set aside to sustain endangered species. 
B) Habitat islands are isolated fragments of wildlife habitats. 
C) Habitat islands often cannot support the number of individuals required to sustain a population. 
D) Habitat islands may be national parks, protected areas, or freshwater lakes. 
E) Habitat islands are often surrounded by industrial areas. 
A) Habitat islands can be wildlife preserves set aside to sustain endangered species. 
B) Habitat islands are isolated fragments of wildlife habitats. 
C) Habitat islands often cannot support the number of individuals required to sustain a population. 
D) Habitat islands may be national parks, protected areas, or freshwater lakes. 
E) Habitat islands are often surrounded by industrial areas.

Question 12

The greatest threat to most species is

Accepted Answer

A) the destruction of habitats. 
B) water pollution. 
C) parasites. 
D) the buildup of toxic substances in food chains. 
E) flooding. 
A) the destruction of habitats. 
B) water pollution. 
C) parasites. 
D) the buildup of toxic substances in food chains. 
E) flooding.

Question 13

One solution to the problem of ____________________ is to connect the patches by planting corridors of native vegetation.

Accepted Answer

habitat fr

Question 14

John James Audubon described a single flock of ____ of perhaps a billion birds, which took three days to travel past him and darkened the skies.

Accepted Answer

A) Carolina parakeets 
B) starlings 
C) sparrows 
D) passenger pigeons 
E) California condors 
A) Carolina parakeets 
B) starlings 
C) sparrows 
D) passenger pigeons 
E) California condors

Question 15

What is the difference between the instrumental and intrinsic value of a species? Provide examples to support your explanation.

Accepted Answer

The instrumental value of a species is b

Question 16

When a species disappears from the earth, it is said to be biologically extinct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________________ is the greatest cause of extinction because of habitat loss.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the greatest cause of extinction...

Question 18

International treaties help protect wild species and thus help maintain biological diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is one possible reason for why Burmese and African pythons are successful invasive species in the Florida Everglades?

Accepted Answer

A) A similarity in climate between the Everglades and the climate of origin for the snakes 
B) The presence of the American alligator as a common predator in the Everglades 
C) The frequent occurrence of wildfires in the Everglades 
D) The high natural biodiversity of the Everglades 
E) The fact that all snakes are protected under Florida law 
A) A similarity in climate between the Everglades and the climate of origin for the snakes 
B) The presence of the American alligator as a common predator in the Everglades 
C) The frequent occurrence of wildfires in the Everglades 
D) The high natural biodiversity of the Everglades 
E) The fact that all snakes are protected under Florida law

Question 20

Scientists recognize three levels of extinction. Identify and briefly explain each of these. How seriously does each of the levels affect the earth's biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

The three levels of extinction are: loca

____________________ is the practice of collecting wild organisms and breeding them for eventual reintroduction to the wild.

____________________ is diminished by extinction.

The earth has never recovered from a mass extinction.

About one third of all endangered and threatened bird species in the United States live in

One characteristic of a species that is likely to become extinct is

Poaching, the illegal pet trade, and wildlife smuggling threaten biodiversity in several ways. Give examples of species under threat from these activities. What specific actions can individuals take to avert the threats that these activities pose?

Gene banks, zoos, and aquariums are adequate replacements for habitat conservation in protecting wild species.

A species inherent right to exist despite its usefulness humans is its ____________________.

People who propose that threatened plants should be protected because they may yield valuable medicines believe in the ____ value of species.

The U.S. National Wildlife Refuges system is most effective at protecting ____.

Which of the following is false?

The greatest threat to most species is

One solution to the problem of ____________________ is to connect the patches by planting corridors of native vegetation.

John James Audubon described a single flock of ____ of perhaps a billion birds, which took three days to travel past him and darkened the skies.

What is the difference between the instrumental and intrinsic value of a species? Provide examples to support your explanation.

When a species disappears from the earth, it is said to be biologically extinct.

____________________ is the greatest cause of extinction because of habitat loss.

International treaties help protect wild species and thus help maintain biological diversity.

What is one possible reason for why Burmese and African pythons are successful invasive species in the Florida Everglades?

Scientists recognize three levels of extinction. Identify and briefly explain each of these. How seriously does each of the levels affect the earth's biodiversity?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

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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

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Exam 5: Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

____________________ is the practice of collecting wild organisms and breeding them for eventual reintroduction to the wild.

____________________ is diminished by extinction.

The earth has never recovered from a mass extinction.

About one third of all endangered and threatened bird species in the United States live in

One characteristic of a species that is likely to become extinct is

Poaching, the illegal pet trade, and wildlife smuggling threaten biodiversity in several ways. Give examples of species under threat from these activities. What specific actions can individuals take to avert the threats that these activities pose?

Gene banks, zoos, and aquariums are adequate replacements for habitat conservation in protecting wild species.

A species inherent right to exist despite its usefulness humans is its ____________________.

People who propose that threatened plants should be protected because they may yield valuable medicines believe in the ____ value of species.

The U.S. National Wildlife Refuges system is most effective at protecting ____.

Which of the following is false?

The greatest threat to most species is

One solution to the problem of ____________________ is to connect the patches by planting corridors of native vegetation.

John James Audubon described a single flock of ____ of perhaps a billion birds, which took three days to travel past him and darkened the skies.

What is the difference between the instrumental and intrinsic value of a species? Provide examples to support your explanation.

When a species disappears from the earth, it is said to be biologically extinct.

____________________ is the greatest cause of extinction because of habitat loss.

International treaties help protect wild species and thus help maintain biological diversity.

What is one possible reason for why Burmese and African pythons are successful invasive species in the Florida Everglades?

Scientists recognize three levels of extinction. Identify and briefly explain each of these. How seriously does each of the levels affect the earth's biodiversity?

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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