Question 1

The demand for cheap beef and cocoa has led to

Accepted Answer

A)  discovery of palm oil for biodiesel. 
B)  rainforest destruction. 
C)  more small-scale farms and a decrease in greenhouse gases. 
D)  for orangutans by conservation groups. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  discovery of palm oil for biodiesel. 
B)  rainforest destruction. 
C)  more small-scale farms and a decrease in greenhouse gases. 
D)  for orangutans by conservation groups. 
E)  None of the above B

Question 2

Which of the following is the best resource if you want to research globally threatened species and major threats to species?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Black List, compiled by Defenders of Wildlife 
B)  The Biodiversity List, compiled by the World Wildlife Federation 
C)  The Green List, compiled by Defenders of Wildlife 
D)  The Endangered Species List, compiled by US Fish and Wildlife 
E)  The Red List, compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature 
A)  The Black List, compiled by Defenders of Wildlife 
B)  The Biodiversity List, compiled by the World Wildlife Federation 
C)  The Green List, compiled by Defenders of Wildlife 
D)  The Endangered Species List, compiled by US Fish and Wildlife 
E)  The Red List, compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature E

Question 3

Deciding which conservation strategy to use can best be compared to

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific method. 
B)  a fire brigade. 
C)  repairing a dam. 
D)  using GPS. 
E)  running a business. 
A)  the scientific method. 
B)  a fire brigade. 
C)  repairing a dam. 
D)  using GPS. 
E)  running a business. A

Question 4

Shifts in the timing of bird migrations due to _______ can affect the probability of the birds feeding on fish and insect populations. If birds migrate when fish are not spawning or insects are not at the peaks of their populations, the birds may not find food along their migratory paths and they will not be able to complete their journey due to weakness or death. This may affect their ability to successfully reproduce and thus their populations will decline.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction of invasive species 
B)  poaching 
C)  global climate change 
D)  habitat loss 
E)  introduction of disease 
A)  introduction of invasive species 
B)  poaching 
C)  global climate change 
D)  habitat loss 
E)  introduction of disease

Question 5

Which tool is most useful to conservation biologists when deciding on a new conservation strategy that may be costly or dangerous to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  Simulation models 
C)  The Red List 
D)  Graphs 
E)  Trial and error 
A)  GPS 
B)  Simulation models 
C)  The Red List 
D)  Graphs 
E)  Trial and error

Question 6

Which of the following statement about poaching (illegal harvesting) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poaching of primates in West Africa has been stopped and the population is recovering. 
B)  Illegal harvesting stops after species are identified as threatened or endangered. 
C)  For some species, poaching is a more immediate threat than habitat loss. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Poaching of primates in West Africa has been stopped and the population is recovering. 
B)  Illegal harvesting stops after species are identified as threatened or endangered. 
C)  For some species, poaching is a more immediate threat than habitat loss. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

Why is a large body size a characteristic that makes a species vulnerable to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Animals with a large body size usually h

Question 8

Some people may say that the actions of one individual cannot make a difference to the environment. Justify how each individual action can make a difference.

Accepted Answer

It may seem as if actions by one individ

Question 9

Suppose you are hired to develop a conservation plan to increase populations of a species of fish that is suffering from illegal harvesting and increased predation pressure from an invasive species. Which of the following conservation strategies would be best to include in your plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Captive breeding with reintroduction 
B)  Elimination of harmful exotic predators or competitors 
C)  Reduction or elimination of harvesting 
D)  Habitat protection 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Captive breeding with reintroduction 
B)  Elimination of harmful exotic predators or competitors 
C)  Reduction or elimination of harvesting 
D)  Habitat protection 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Good conservation strategies will do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain critical ecological processes. 
B)  minimize threats. 
C)  conserve evolutionary processes. 
D)  be minimally intrusive. 
E)  maintain biodiversity of exotic species. 
A)  maintain critical ecological processes. 
B)  minimize threats. 
C)  conserve evolutionary processes. 
D)  be minimally intrusive. 
E)  maintain biodiversity of exotic species.

Question 11

In conservation biology there have been many success stories in which strategies were implemented and a population responded favorably. Which of the following endangered species was removed from the endangered species list due to policies limiting collection and then another strategy that involved limited human access to its habitat?

Accepted Answer

A)  American peregrine falcon 
B)  Romer's tree frog 
C)  Przewalski's horse 
D)  Orangutan 
E)  Dwarf cinquefoil 
A)  American peregrine falcon 
B)  Romer's tree frog 
C)  Przewalski's horse 
D)  Orangutan 
E)  Dwarf cinquefoil

Question 12

Which habitat is most affected by the production of energy or development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher elevations and the polar regions 
B)  Coral reefs 
C)  Temperate grasslands 
D)  Wetlands and aquatic habitats 
E)  Island regions 
A)  Higher elevations and the polar regions 
B)  Coral reefs 
C)  Temperate grasslands 
D)  Wetlands and aquatic habitats 
E)  Island regions

Question 13

How is the need for palm oil destructive to species if it provides humans with an alternative energy source?

Accepted Answer

As humans look for alternative energy so

Question 14

When humans deal with species in crisis after they have fallen to critical levels, instead of preserving ecosystems and habitats before declines in populations, it is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  endangered species rescue. 
B)  the fire-brigade approach. 
C)  biodiversity management. 
D)  the critical species technique. 
E)  preservation of threatened species. 
A)  endangered species rescue. 
B)  the fire-brigade approach. 
C)  biodiversity management. 
D)  the critical species technique. 
E)  preservation of threatened species.

Question 15

How is developing a conservation plan similar to the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Like the scientific method, the problem

Question 16

In studying endangered species, why are patterns of vulnerability important to understand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patterns of vulnerability help conservation biologists understand the positive contributions humans make to habitats of endangered species. 
B)  Patterns of vulnerability are not helpful in studying endangered species; these patterns cause species to go endangered. 
C)  Patterns of vulnerability help conservation biologists use the fire-brigade approach to prevent negative impacts and extinction of species due to human behaviors. 
D)  Patterns of vulnerability help conservation biologists better mitigate the negative impacts that humans might cause and they may help prevent extinctions. 
E)  Patterns of vulnerability are not very helpful since so many species are at-risk; there is not enough time to implement preventive measures. 
A)  Patterns of vulnerability help conservation biologists understand the positive contributions humans make to habitats of endangered species. 
B)  Patterns of vulnerability are not helpful in studying endangered species; these patterns cause species to go endangered. 
C)  Patterns of vulnerability help conservation biologists use the fire-brigade approach to prevent negative impacts and extinction of species due to human behaviors. 
D)  Patterns of vulnerability help conservation biologists better mitigate the negative impacts that humans might cause and they may help prevent extinctions. 
E)  Patterns of vulnerability are not very helpful since so many species are at-risk; there is not enough time to implement preventive measures.

Question 17

Areas that have a large number of endemic species and habitats that are at a great risk of loss are called

Accepted Answer

A)  polar regions. 
B)  stochastic. 
C)  diversity areas. 
D)  fire brigades. 
E)  hotspots. 
A)  polar regions. 
B)  stochastic. 
C)  diversity areas. 
D)  fire brigades. 
E)  hotspots.

Question 18

The major threat to species is the loss of suitable habitat. In many parts of the world, most of the original habitat of species has been destroyed. This is particularly true in places where

Accepted Answer

A)  the density of predators is high. 
B)  the density of amphibians is low. 
C)  the density of humans is high. 
D)  migration patterns have changed. 
E)  species have limited distribution. 
A)  the density of predators is high. 
B)  the density of amphibians is low. 
C)  the density of humans is high. 
D)  migration patterns have changed. 
E)  species have limited distribution.

Question 19

Refer to the chart below showing the major threats for plants, mammals, and birds that are considered vulnerable to extinction.
  
-What is the biggest threat, and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrinsic factors, because they have a big impact on threatened mammals 
B)  Direct loss/exploitation, because it affects both mammals and birds 
C)  Alien invasive species, because they have a big impact on threatened birds 
D)  Habitat loss/degradation, because it has the most impact on all three groups 
E)  Natural disasters, since they are the most unpredictable 
A)  Intrinsic factors, because they have a big impact on threatened mammals 
B)  Direct loss/exploitation, because it affects both mammals and birds 
C)  Alien invasive species, because they have a big impact on threatened birds 
D)  Habitat loss/degradation, because it has the most impact on all three groups 
E)  Natural disasters, since they are the most unpredictable

Question 20

Design a plan that includes good conservation strategies to protect a threatened or endangered species.

Accepted Answer

A plan for good conservation would inclu

The demand for cheap beef and cocoa has led to

Which of the following is the best resource if you want to research globally threatened species and major threats to species?

Deciding which conservation strategy to use can best be compared to

Which tool is most useful to conservation biologists when deciding on a new conservation strategy that may be costly or dangerous to implement?

Which of the following statement about poaching (illegal harvesting) is true?

Why is a large body size a characteristic that makes a species vulnerable to extinction?

Some people may say that the actions of one individual cannot make a difference to the environment. Justify how each individual action can make a difference.

Suppose you are hired to develop a conservation plan to increase populations of a species of fish that is suffering from illegal harvesting and increased predation pressure from an invasive species. Which of the following conservation strategies would be best to include in your plan?

Good conservation strategies will do all of the following except

Which habitat is most affected by the production of energy or development?

How is the need for palm oil destructive to species if it provides humans with an alternative energy source?

When humans deal with species in crisis after they have fallen to critical levels, instead of preserving ecosystems and habitats before declines in populations, it is referred to as

How is developing a conservation plan similar to the scientific method?

In studying endangered species, why are patterns of vulnerability important to understand?

Areas that have a large number of endemic species and habitats that are at a great risk of loss are called

The major threat to species is the loss of suitable habitat. In many parts of the world, most of the original habitat of species has been destroyed. This is particularly true in places where

Refer to the chart below showing the major threats for plants, mammals, and birds that are considered vulnerable to extinction. -What is the biggest threat, and why?

Design a plan that includes good conservation strategies to protect a threatened or endangered species.

The Scientific Method

Risk and Uncertainty

Biodiversity

Evolutionary Responses

Human Population Dynamics

Interactions Among Species

Natural Resource Use and Planning

Energy Resources

Water Resources

Waste Management

Atmosphere and Climate

Air Pollution

Policy, Ethics, and Decision-Making

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Exam 6: Endangered Species

The demand for cheap beef and cocoa has led to

Which of the following is the best resource if you want to research globally threatened species and major threats to species?

Deciding which conservation strategy to use can best be compared to

Which tool is most useful to conservation biologists when deciding on a new conservation strategy that may be costly or dangerous to implement?

Which of the following statement about poaching (illegal harvesting) is true?

Why is a large body size a characteristic that makes a species vulnerable to extinction?

Some people may say that the actions of one individual cannot make a difference to the environment. Justify how each individual action can make a difference.

Suppose you are hired to develop a conservation plan to increase populations of a species of fish that is suffering from illegal harvesting and increased predation pressure from an invasive species. Which of the following conservation strategies would be best to include in your plan?

Good conservation strategies will do all of the following except

Which habitat is most affected by the production of energy or development?

How is the need for palm oil destructive to species if it provides humans with an alternative energy source?

When humans deal with species in crisis after they have fallen to critical levels, instead of preserving ecosystems and habitats before declines in populations, it is referred to as

How is developing a conservation plan similar to the scientific method?

In studying endangered species, why are patterns of vulnerability important to understand?

Areas that have a large number of endemic species and habitats that are at a great risk of loss are called

The major threat to species is the loss of suitable habitat. In many parts of the world, most of the original habitat of species has been destroyed. This is particularly true in places where

Refer to the chart below showing the major threats for plants, mammals, and birds that are considered vulnerable to extinction. -What is the biggest threat, and why?

Design a plan that includes good conservation strategies to protect a threatened or endangered species.

The Scientific Method

Risk and Uncertainty

Biodiversity

Evolutionary Responses

Human Population Dynamics

Interactions Among Species

Natural Resource Use and Planning

Energy Resources

Water Resources

Waste Management

Atmosphere and Climate

Air Pollution

Policy, Ethics, and Decision-Making

Filters