Question 1

Change in temperature has been the greatest in the tropics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Differential changes in phenology can result in a ________ of timing between herbivores and their resource.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differential changes in phenology can result in...

Question 3

In some regions,butterflies are emerging earlier than the flowering of herbaceous plants.This is an issue because

Accepted Answer

A) butterflies rely on the flowers for food. 
B) butterflies rely on the flowers for shelter. 
C) butterflies rely on the flowers to deposit eggs. 
D) herbaceous plants rely on butterflies for food. 
A) butterflies rely on the flowers for food. 
B) butterflies rely on the flowers for shelter. 
C) butterflies rely on the flowers to deposit eggs. 
D) herbaceous plants rely on butterflies for food.

Question 4

Over the past century,the Earth's climate has ________ by an estimated 0.74°C.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over the past century,the Earth's climate has...

Question 5

Which part of the Earth is warming the most quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) the Arctic 
B) the tropics 
C) the Northern Hemisphere 
D) All parts of the Earth are warming equally. 
A) the Arctic 
B) the tropics 
C) the Northern Hemisphere 
D) All parts of the Earth are warming equally.

Question 6

In North America,what is the greatest risk of warming to trees?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced growing season 
B) reduced water availability 
C) less variable precipitation 
D) Most species live near their thermal maximum. 
A) reduced growing season 
B) reduced water availability 
C) less variable precipitation 
D) Most species live near their thermal maximum.

Question 7

According to the figure,California is predicted to have

Accepted Answer

A) reduced temperatures. 
B) reduced precipitation. 
C) massive increases in species richness. 
D) massive decreases in species richness. 
A) reduced temperatures. 
B) reduced precipitation. 
C) massive increases in species richness. 
D) massive decreases in species richness.

Question 8

Plant species in California's Santa Rosa Mountains are seen to be

Accepted Answer

A) moving southward. 
B) growing larger in size. 
C) moving to higher elevation. 
D) unaffected by climate change. 
A) moving southward. 
B) growing larger in size. 
C) moving to higher elevation. 
D) unaffected by climate change.

Question 9

The International Tundra Experiment provides evidence that

Accepted Answer

A) the Arctic has risen in temperature by 1-3°C. 
B) species diversity will increase in the Arctic due to climate change. 
C) shrubs in the Arctic will have decreased height due to climate change. 
D) there will be less cover by lichens and mosses due to climate change. 
A) the Arctic has risen in temperature by 1-3°C. 
B) species diversity will increase in the Arctic due to climate change. 
C) shrubs in the Arctic will have decreased height due to climate change. 
D) there will be less cover by lichens and mosses due to climate change.

Question 10

What is a GCM?

Accepted Answer

A) general climate model 
B) geographic climate model 
C) general circulation model 
D) geothermal climate model 
A) general climate model 
B) geographic climate model 
C) general circulation model 
D) geothermal climate model

Question 11

Which tree species is suffering the largest current tree mortality?

Accepted Answer

A) trembing aspen 
B) jack pine 
C) black spruce 
D) white spruce 
A) trembing aspen 
B) jack pine 
C) black spruce 
D) white spruce

Question 12

CH₄,CFCs,and CO₂ are all considered ________ gasses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of CH₄,CFCs,and CO₂ are all considered ________ gasses....

Question 13

Carbon dioxide that dissolves into the ocean forms ________ acid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Carbon dioxide that dissolves into the ocean...

Question 14

Global change predictions are often made using general circulation ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Global change predictions are often made using...

Question 15

According to the figure most of the South in the United States is predicted to have

Accepted Answer

A) large increases in bird and mammal richness. 
B) large decreases in bird and mammal richness. 
C) no effect in bird and mammal richness. 
D) no effect in bird but large decreases in mammal richness. 
A) large increases in bird and mammal richness. 
B) large decreases in bird and mammal richness. 
C) no effect in bird and mammal richness. 
D) no effect in bird but large decreases in mammal richness.

Question 16

What does this figure indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Species abundances have dramatically declined. 
B) Species richness has dramatically declined. 
C) Species have moved higher in elevation over time. 
D) Species have moved lower in elevation over time. 
A) Species abundances have dramatically declined. 
B) Species richness has dramatically declined. 
C) Species have moved higher in elevation over time. 
D) Species have moved lower in elevation over time.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A) N₂O 
B) CO₂ 
C) CH₄ 
D) N₂ 
A) N₂O 
B) CO₂ 
C) CH₄ 
D) N₂

Question 18

What does the figure show regarding the emergence of caribou calves and their forage?

Accepted Answer

A) Calves and forage are emerging earlier. 
B) Calves are emerging earlier but forage is not. 
C) Forage is emerging earlier but calves are not. 
D) Forage and calves are emerging later. 
A) Calves and forage are emerging earlier. 
B) Calves are emerging earlier but forage is not. 
C) Forage is emerging earlier but calves are not. 
D) Forage and calves are emerging later.

Question 19

Trees in the Arctic are predicted to move ________ in response to warming trends.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trees in the Arctic are predicted to...

Question 20

By the end of this century,it is estimated that the emission of CO₂ will be double that of preindustrial levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: The Ecology of Climate Change

Change in temperature has been the greatest in the tropics.

Differential changes in phenology can result in a ________ of timing between herbivores and their resource.

In some regions,butterflies are emerging earlier than the flowering of herbaceous plants.This is an issue because

Over the past century,the Earth's climate has ________ by an estimated 0.74°C.

Which part of the Earth is warming the most quickly?

In North America,what is the greatest risk of warming to trees?

According to the figure,California is predicted to have

Plant species in California's Santa Rosa Mountains are seen to be

The International Tundra Experiment provides evidence that

What is a GCM?

Which tree species is suffering the largest current tree mortality?

CH₄,CFCs,and CO₂ are all considered ________ gasses.

Carbon dioxide that dissolves into the ocean forms ________ acid.

Global change predictions are often made using general circulation ________.

According to the figure most of the South in the United States is predicted to have

What does this figure indicate?

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

What does the figure show regarding the emergence of caribou calves and their forage?

Trees in the Arctic are predicted to move ________ in response to warming trends.

By the end of this century,it is estimated that the emission of CO₂ will be double that of preindustrial levels.

The Nature of Ecology

Climate

The Aquatic Environment

The Terrestrial Environment

Adaptation and Natural Selection

Plant Adaptations to the Environment

Animal Adaptations to the Environment

Properties of Populations

Population Growth

Life History

Intraspecific Population Regulation

Species Interactions, population Dynamics, and Natural Selection

Interspecific Competition

Predation

Parasitism and Mutualism

Community Structure

Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities

Community Dynamics

Landscape Dynamics

Ecosystem Energetics

Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling

Biogeochemical Cycles

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems

Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems

Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity

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