Question 1

Large predators and omnivores, such as mountain lions and bears, roam these mountain ranges. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of habitat fragmentation, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have less genetic diversity than they did in the past. 
B) Because of extirpation, many of these individual populations have more biodiversity than they did in the past. 
C) Because of immigration and emigration, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have less biodiversity than they did in the past. 
D) Because of immigration and emigration, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have more biomass than they did in the past. 
E) Because of habitat fragmentation, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have more biodiversity than they did in the past. 
A) Because of habitat fragmentation, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have less genetic diversity than they did in the past. 
B) Because of extirpation, many of these individual populations have more biodiversity than they did in the past. 
C) Because of immigration and emigration, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have less biodiversity than they did in the past. 
D) Because of immigration and emigration, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have more biomass than they did in the past. 
E) Because of habitat fragmentation, the individual populations of these Sky Islands have more biodiversity than they did in the past.

Question 2

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question
-Prescribed burns would be used in forests _________________

Accepted Answer

A) where there high densities of endangered species, such as tropical rainforests 
B) that are subject to severe wild fires to remove fuel load and stimulate new growth 
C) that have heavy recreational use to warn people about the dangers of fires 
D) plagued with insects as a cheaper alternative to pesticides 
E) to convert primary forests into secondary forests 
A) where there high densities of endangered species, such as tropical rainforests 
B) that are subject to severe wild fires to remove fuel load and stimulate new growth 
C) that have heavy recreational use to warn people about the dangers of fires 
D) plagued with insects as a cheaper alternative to pesticides 
E) to convert primary forests into secondary forests

Question 3

Explain salvage logging.

Accepted Answer

Salvage logging is the removal of dead t

Question 4

Research done in Oregon and California suggests that salvage logging _________________

Accepted Answer

A) causes increased erosion 
B) tends to produce more severe wildfires 
C) decreases long- term timber yield by more than 60% 
D) eliminates wildfires from forests 
E) has no effect on the severity of wildfires 
A) causes increased erosion 
B) tends to produce more severe wildfires 
C) decreases long- term timber yield by more than 60% 
D) eliminates wildfires from forests 
E) has no effect on the severity of wildfires

Question 5

The "roadless rule" ______________

Accepted Answer

A) was strictly enforced between 2004 and 2007 
B) prohibits new road construction in national forests 
C) prohibits off- road vehicles in national parks and forests 
D) permits clear- cutting in forests which have no access roads for logging companies 
E) prohibits road construction within national parks 
A) was strictly enforced between 2004 and 2007 
B) prohibits new road construction in national forests 
C) prohibits off- road vehicles in national parks and forests 
D) permits clear- cutting in forests which have no access roads for logging companies 
E) prohibits road construction within national parks

Large predators and omnivores, such as mountain lions and bears, roam these mountain ranges. Which of the following statements is true?

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question -Prescribed burns would be used in forests _________________

Explain salvage logging.

Research done in Oregon and California suggests that salvage logging _________________

The "roadless rule" ______________

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Exam 12: Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Large predators and omnivores, such as mountain lions and bears, roam these mountain ranges. Which of the following statements is true?

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question -Prescribed burns would be used in forests _________________

Explain salvage logging.

Research done in Oregon and California suggests that salvage logging _________________

The "roadless rule" ______________

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Earths Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

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