Question 1

Which of the following is not a benefit of high biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  aesthetic and cultural value 
B)  potential medicinal value 
C)  potential sources of food 
D)  ecological value 
E)  production of carbon dioxide 
A)  aesthetic and cultural value 
B)  potential medicinal value 
C)  potential sources of food 
D)  ecological value 
E)  production of carbon dioxide

Question 2

The primary difference between a bog and a fen is

Accepted Answer

A)  fens are fed by groundwater, bogs are fed by rainfall. 
B)  fens have many trees, bogs have none. 
C)  fens are always on the coast, bogs are inland. 
D)  bogs are found only in brackish areas. 
E)  There are no differences between fens and bogs, they are synonymous. 
A)  fens are fed by groundwater, bogs are fed by rainfall. 
B)  fens have many trees, bogs have none. 
C)  fens are always on the coast, bogs are inland. 
D)  bogs are found only in brackish areas. 
E)  There are no differences between fens and bogs, they are synonymous.

Question 3

Zebra mussels are a mussel species from Japan that was introduced without negative consequences into the United States to improve water quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

-Desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 5

The temperature boundary in freshwater lakes is the

Accepted Answer

A)  thermocline. 
B)  epilimnion. 
C)  benthos. 
D)  hypolimnion. 
A)  thermocline. 
B)  epilimnion. 
C)  benthos. 
D)  hypolimnion.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about trade in endangered species is False ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The principal importers of endangered species are developed countries. 
B)  Overharvesting affects animals more than plants. 
C)  People who say they are animal lovers are the main contributors to the trade. 
D)  The principal exporters of endangered species are developing countries. 
E)  None of these statements are False . 
A)  The principal importers of endangered species are developed countries. 
B)  Overharvesting affects animals more than plants. 
C)  People who say they are animal lovers are the main contributors to the trade. 
D)  The principal exporters of endangered species are developing countries. 
E)  None of these statements are False .

Question 7

One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is

Accepted Answer

A)  arctic tundra. 
B)  tropical rainforests. 
C)  grasslands. 
D)  temperate forests. 
E)  southern pine forests. 
A)  arctic tundra. 
B)  tropical rainforests. 
C)  grasslands. 
D)  temperate forests. 
E)  southern pine forests.

Question 8

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Accepted Answer

A)  in the most danger. 
B)  the most important. 
C)  most well known. 
D)  most numerous. 
E)  keystone species. 
A)  in the most danger. 
B)  the most important. 
C)  most well known. 
D)  most numerous. 
E)  keystone species.

Question 9

The base of the marine food web is

Accepted Answer

A)  phytoplankton. 
B)  sharks. 
C)  sea stars. 
D)  coral reef organisms. 
A)  phytoplankton. 
B)  sharks. 
C)  sea stars. 
D)  coral reef organisms.

Question 10

In terms of species diversity and complexity, a coral reef would be similar to which terrestrial biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Savannah 
B)  Arctic tundra 
C)  Tropical rainforest 
D)  Chaparral 
A)  Savannah 
B)  Arctic tundra 
C)  Tropical rainforest 
D)  Chaparral

Question 11

Tuna and great white sharks would be found within the

Accepted Answer

A)  benthic zone. 
B)  littoral zone. 
C)  pelagic zone. 
D)  hadal zone. 
A)  benthic zone. 
B)  littoral zone. 
C)  pelagic zone. 
D)  hadal zone.

Question 12

Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in biodiversity. 
B)  reduction in the number of introduced species. 
C)  increase in biodiversity due to the isolated populations. 
D)  increase in the number of introduced species. 
E)  more stable environment. 
A)  decrease in biodiversity. 
B)  reduction in the number of introduced species. 
C)  increase in biodiversity due to the isolated populations. 
D)  increase in the number of introduced species. 
E)  more stable environment.

Question 13

The main threat for the current high rate of extinctions is

Accepted Answer

A)  uncontrolled sport hunting in the developed world. 
B)  commercial harvesting of wildlife in Africa. 
C)  drought conditions caused by the greenhouse effect. 
D)  habitat destruction worldwide. 
E)  there is not one, extinction rates this high are common 
A)  uncontrolled sport hunting in the developed world. 
B)  commercial harvesting of wildlife in Africa. 
C)  drought conditions caused by the greenhouse effect. 
D)  habitat destruction worldwide. 
E)  there is not one, extinction rates this high are common

Question 14

The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the Coriolis Effect. 
B)  the Second Law of Thermodynamics. 
C)  precipitation and temperature. 
D)  seasonal variations in sunspots. 
E)  large landforms in the area. 
A)  the Coriolis Effect. 
B)  the Second Law of Thermodynamics. 
C)  precipitation and temperature. 
D)  seasonal variations in sunspots. 
E)  large landforms in the area.

Question 15

In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate grasslands; tropical seasonal forest 
B)  tropical rainforest; tropical seasonal forest 
C)  tundra; boreal forests 
D)  tropical seasonal forest; tropical rainforest 
E)  boreal forests; tundra 
A)  temperate grasslands; tropical seasonal forest 
B)  tropical rainforest; tropical seasonal forest 
C)  tundra; boreal forests 
D)  tropical seasonal forest; tropical rainforest 
E)  boreal forests; tundra

Question 16

-Temperate forest biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 17

Approximately how many species have been identified on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 500,000 
B)  a little less than 1 million 
C)  about 1.5 million 
D)  a little more than 10 million 
E)  about 30 million 
A)  about 500,000 
B)  a little less than 1 million 
C)  about 1.5 million 
D)  a little more than 10 million 
E)  about 30 million

Question 18

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

-The area marked "A" has a

Accepted Answer

A)  wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range. 
B)  narrow precipitation and temperature range. 
C)  wide precipitation and temperature range. 
D)  wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range. 
E)  varying temperature and narrow precipitation range. 
A)  wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range. 
B)  narrow precipitation and temperature range. 
C)  wide precipitation and temperature range. 
D)  wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range. 
E)  varying temperature and narrow precipitation range.

Which of the following is not a benefit of high biodiversity?

The primary difference between a bog and a fen is

Zebra mussels are a mussel species from Japan that was introduced without negative consequences into the United States to improve water quality.

-Desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

The temperature boundary in freshwater lakes is the

Which of the following statements about trade in endangered species is False ?

One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

The base of the marine food web is

In terms of species diversity and complexity, a coral reef would be similar to which terrestrial biome?

Tuna and great white sharks would be found within the

Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a(n)

The main threat for the current high rate of extinctions is

The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

In contrast with the , the soil of the is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.

-Temperate forest biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

Approximately how many species have been identified on Earth?

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

-The area marked "A" has a

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Exam 5: Biomes and Biodiversity

Which of the following is not a benefit of high biodiversity?

The primary difference between a bog and a fen is

Zebra mussels are a mussel species from Japan that was introduced without negative consequences into the United States to improve water quality.

-Desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

The temperature boundary in freshwater lakes is the

Which of the following statements about trade in endangered species is False ?

One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

The base of the marine food web is

In terms of species diversity and complexity, a coral reef would be similar to which terrestrial biome?

Tuna and great white sharks would be found within the

Habitat fragmentation usually leads to a(n)

The main threat for the current high rate of extinctions is

The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.

-Temperate forest biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter

Approximately how many species have been identified on Earth?

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

-The area marked "A" has a

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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In contrast with the , the soil of the is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.