Question 1

The movement of landmasses across the surface of Earth is called

Accepted Answer

A)  tectonic spread. 
B)  Pangaea. 
C)  continental drift. 
D)  continental divide. 
A)  tectonic spread. 
B)  Pangaea. 
C)  continental drift. 
D)  continental divide.

Question 2

Eventually _____ split into North America, Europe, and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gondwana 
B)  Pangaea 
C)  Laurasia 
D)  Neotropica 
A)  Gondwana 
B)  Pangaea 
C)  Laurasia 
D)  Neotropica

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT associated with low terrestrial diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  recent glaciation 
B)  variation in vegetation 
C)  high temperature 
D)  low precipitation 
A)  recent glaciation 
B)  variation in vegetation 
C)  high temperature 
D)  low precipitation

Question 4

Which of the following describes the log-log form of the species area curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  log S + log c = z log A 
B)  log S = log c × z log A 
C)  log S = log c + z log A 
D)  log S + z log A = log c 
A)  log S + log c = z log A 
B)  log S = log c × z log A 
C)  log S = log c + z log A 
D)  log S + z log A = log c

Question 5

For marine organisms, the highest diversity is seen at _____ and the lowest diversity is seen at _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  low longitudes; high longitudes 
B)  high longitudes; low longitudes 
C)  low latitudes; high latitudes 
D)  high latitudes; low latitudes 
A)  low longitudes; high longitudes 
B)  high longitudes; low longitudes 
C)  low latitudes; high latitudes 
D)  high latitudes; low latitudes

Question 6

Regional species diversity is also called _____ diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  delta 
D)  gamma 
A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  delta 
D)  gamma

Question 7

What do studies of Roman Empire settlements tell us about the legacy effects of humans on the landscape? How do human settlements cause legacy effects?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that sites closer

Question 8

Local species diversity is also called _____ diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma 
B)  beta 
C)  alpha 
D)  delta 
A)  gamma 
B)  beta 
C)  alpha 
D)  delta

Question 9

MacArthur and Wilson's theory of island biogeography considers both species-area relationships and

Accepted Answer

A)  biomes. 
B)  productivity. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  environment. 
A)  biomes. 
B)  productivity. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  environment.

Question 10

A regional species pool is the collection of species

Accepted Answer

A)  that differ in occurrence within a region. 
B)  that differ in occurrence between two habitats. 
C)  in a relatively small area of homogeneous habitat. 
D)  in a large area of homogeneous habitat. 
A)  that differ in occurrence within a region. 
B)  that differ in occurrence between two habitats. 
C)  in a relatively small area of homogeneous habitat. 
D)  in a large area of homogeneous habitat.

Question 11

A long-lasting influence of historical processes on the current ecology of an area is called a _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  retention 
B)  landscape 
C)  legacy 
D)  spatial 
A)  retention 
B)  landscape 
C)  legacy 
D)  spatial

Question 12

In the log-log form of the species-area curve, the slope of the relationship, z, is typically

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 to 1. 
B)  0.2 to 0.35. 
C)  0.1 to 0.15. 
D)  1 to 2. 
A)  0.5 to 1. 
B)  0.2 to 0.35. 
C)  0.1 to 0.15. 
D)  1 to 2.

Question 13

Landmass movement occurs because islands of _____ rock are moved by _____ currents of semimolten material.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-density; conduction 
B)  low-density; convection 
C)  low-density; conduction 
D)  high-density; convection 
A)  high-density; conduction 
B)  low-density; convection 
C)  low-density; conduction 
D)  high-density; convection

Question 14

A graph of the number of species observed in relation to the number of individuals sampled is called a species _____ curve.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  accretion 
C)  accumulation 
D)  area 
A)  increase 
B)  accretion 
C)  accumulation 
D)  area

Question 15

As habitat _____, species diversity _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneity decreases; decreases 
B)  homogeneity increases; increases 
C)  heterogeneity decreases; increases 
D)  heterogeneity increases; increases 
A)  homogeneity decreases; decreases 
B)  homogeneity increases; increases 
C)  heterogeneity decreases; increases 
D)  heterogeneity increases; increases

Question 16

Which field considers the spatial arrangement of habitats at different scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  community ecology 
B)  landscape ecology 
C)  ecosystem ecology 
D)  population ecology 
A)  community ecology 
B)  landscape ecology 
C)  ecosystem ecology 
D)  population ecology

Question 17

A classic study by MacArthur and Wilson demonstrated that as the size of islands increases, species

Accepted Answer

A)  richness increases. 
B)  richness decreases. 
C)  diversity increases. 
D)  diversity decreases. 
A)  richness increases. 
B)  richness decreases. 
C)  diversity increases. 
D)  diversity decreases.

Question 18

(Figure 22.27) What caused changing tree distributions seen in the figure? As global warming increases temperatures, what can be expected to happen to tree distributions of spruce, hemlock, and oak?

Accepted Answer

In the figure, the tree species are alte

The movement of landmasses across the surface of Earth is called

Eventually _____ split into North America, Europe, and Asia.

Which of the following is NOT associated with low terrestrial diversity?

Which of the following describes the log-log form of the species area curve?

For marine organisms, the highest diversity is seen at _ and the lowest diversity is seen at _.

Regional species diversity is also called _____ diversity.

What do studies of Roman Empire settlements tell us about the legacy effects of humans on the landscape? How do human settlements cause legacy effects?

Local species diversity is also called _____ diversity.

MacArthur and Wilson's theory of island biogeography considers both species-area relationships and

A regional species pool is the collection of species

A long-lasting influence of historical processes on the current ecology of an area is called a _____ effect.

In the log-log form of the species-area curve, the slope of the relationship, z, is typically

Landmass movement occurs because islands of _ rock are moved by _ currents of semimolten material.

A graph of the number of species observed in relation to the number of individuals sampled is called a species _____ curve.

As habitat _, species diversity _.

Which field considers the spatial arrangement of habitats at different scales?

A classic study by MacArthur and Wilson demonstrated that as the size of islands increases, species

(Figure 22.27) What caused changing tree distributions seen in the figure? As global warming increases temperatures, what can be expected to happen to tree distributions of spruce, hemlock, and oak?

Introduction: Ecology, Evolution, and the Scientific Method

Adaptations to Aquatic Environments

Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

Adaptations to Variable Environments

Climates and Soils

Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

Evolution and Adaptation

Life Histories

Reproductive Strategies

Social Behaviours

Population Distributions

Population Growth and Regulation

Population Dynamics Over Space and Time

Predation and Herbivory

Parasitism and Infectious Diseases

Competition

Community Structure

Community Succession

Movement of Energy in Ecosystems

Movement of Elements in Ecosystems

Global Conservation of Biodiversity

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Exam 22: Landscape Ecology, Biogeography, and Global Biodiversity

The movement of landmasses across the surface of Earth is called

Eventually _____ split into North America, Europe, and Asia.

Which of the following is NOT associated with low terrestrial diversity?

Which of the following describes the log-log form of the species area curve?

For marine organisms, the highest diversity is seen at _____ and the lowest diversity is seen at _____.

Regional species diversity is also called _____ diversity.

What do studies of Roman Empire settlements tell us about the legacy effects of humans on the landscape? How do human settlements cause legacy effects?

Local species diversity is also called _____ diversity.

MacArthur and Wilson's theory of island biogeography considers both species-area relationships and

A regional species pool is the collection of species

A long-lasting influence of historical processes on the current ecology of an area is called a _____ effect.

In the log-log form of the species-area curve, the slope of the relationship, z, is typically

Landmass movement occurs because islands of _____ rock are moved by _____ currents of semimolten material.

A graph of the number of species observed in relation to the number of individuals sampled is called a species _____ curve.

As habitat _____, species diversity _____.

Which field considers the spatial arrangement of habitats at different scales?

A classic study by MacArthur and Wilson demonstrated that as the size of islands increases, species

(Figure 22.27) What caused changing tree distributions seen in the figure? As global warming increases temperatures, what can be expected to happen to tree distributions of spruce, hemlock, and oak?

Introduction: Ecology, Evolution, and the Scientific Method

Adaptations to Aquatic Environments

Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

Adaptations to Variable Environments

Climates and Soils

Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

Evolution and Adaptation

Life Histories

Reproductive Strategies

Social Behaviours

Population Distributions

Population Growth and Regulation

Population Dynamics Over Space and Time

Predation and Herbivory

Parasitism and Infectious Diseases

Competition

Community Structure

Community Succession

Movement of Energy in Ecosystems

Movement of Elements in Ecosystems

Global Conservation of Biodiversity

Filters

For marine organisms, the highest diversity is seen at _ and the lowest diversity is seen at _.

Landmass movement occurs because islands of _ rock are moved by _ currents of semimolten material.

As habitat _, species diversity _.