Question 1

Which of the following is included in the chromalveolata supergroup?

Accepted Answer

A)  Euglenozoans 
B)  Red and green algae 
C)  Fungi, choanoflagellates, animals 
D)  Dinoflagellates, gold and brown algae 
A)  Euglenozoans 
B)  Red and green algae 
C)  Fungi, choanoflagellates, animals 
D)  Dinoflagellates, gold and brown algae

Question 2

Fifty percent of endangered species are threatened by the presence of ______ because they have no defense mechanisms against this anthropogenic factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  invasive species 
B)  pollution 
C)  overexploitation 
D)  habitat destruction 
A)  invasive species 
B)  pollution 
C)  overexploitation 
D)  habitat destruction

Question 3

Molluscs account for ______ of animals lost over the past few hundred years.

Accepted Answer

A)  41% 
B)  25% 
C)  10% 
D)  72% 
A)  41% 
B)  25% 
C)  10% 
D)  72%

Question 4

Which of the following examples belong in the gastropods group of molluscs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snails and conches 
B)  Octopus, squid, and nautiluses 
C)  Clams, scallops, and oysters 
A)  Snails and conches 
B)  Octopus, squid, and nautiluses 
C)  Clams, scallops, and oysters

Question 5

Asexual reproduction in fungi produces a ______, while sexual reproduction in fungi produces a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sporangium; zygote 
B)  zygote; sporangium 
C)  plasmodium; blastula 
D)  blastula; plasmodium 
A)  sporangium; zygote 
B)  zygote; sporangium 
C)  plasmodium; blastula 
D)  blastula; plasmodium

Question 6

Charles Darwin stated that species of finch evolved due to their different locations on the Galápagos islands. This is a type of ______ speciation.

Accepted Answer

A)  allopatric 
B)  sympatric 
A)  allopatric 
B)  sympatric

Question 7

From the list provided, select the two criteria that are used to classify an area as a biodiversity hotspot.

Accepted Answer

A)  Possess at least 1,500 endemic vascular plants 
B)  Have less than 30% of its original vegetation remaining 
C)  It has an average rainfall of 60 inches per year 
D)  It must be located along the equator 
A)  Possess at least 1,500 endemic vascular plants 
B)  Have less than 30% of its original vegetation remaining 
C)  It has an average rainfall of 60 inches per year 
D)  It must be located along the equator

Question 8

Thinking of the adaptations involved in the evolution of plants, ______represented a more efficient means of reproduction over spores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thinking of the adaptations involved in the...

Question 9

Provide the original goal of Marine Protected Areas.

Accepted Answer

The original goal of Marine Protected Ar

Question 10

Which of the following are characteristics of the Ascomycota major fungal phyla?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consists of over 1,000 species, including bread mold 
B)  Contains sac-like fruiting bodies and includes yeast for baking and brewing 
C)  Consists of club fungi, specifically mushrooms 
A)  Consists of over 1,000 species, including bread mold 
B)  Contains sac-like fruiting bodies and includes yeast for baking and brewing 
C)  Consists of club fungi, specifically mushrooms

Question 11

The ______ model of speciation results in rapid speciation with a period of no change being interruption by events.

Accepted Answer

A)  gradualistic 
B)  punctuated equilibrium 
A)  gradualistic 
B)  punctuated equilibrium

Question 12

In the alternation of generation life cycle, which generation is dominant that supports vascular tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gametophyte 
B)  Sporophyte 
A)  Gametophyte 
B)  Sporophyte

Question 13

Why do conservation groups focus their attention on biodiversity hotspots?

Accepted Answer

A)  These spots have over half the world's plant species and 43% of all vertebrate species. 
B)  These spots contain large amounts of water. 
C)  These spots have not be affected by habitat destruction or overexploitation. 
D)  These spots are highly restricted from human access. 
A)  These spots have over half the world's plant species and 43% of all vertebrate species. 
B)  These spots contain large amounts of water. 
C)  These spots have not be affected by habitat destruction or overexploitation. 
D)  These spots are highly restricted from human access.

Question 14

The newest level of classification in the domain Eukarya is called the ______. This allows for further division based on genetic information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The newest level of classification in the...

Question 15

Which of the following examples belong in the cephalopods group of molluscs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snails and conches 
B)  Octopus, squid, and nautiluses 
C)  Clams, scallops, and oysters 
A)  Snails and conches 
B)  Octopus, squid, and nautiluses 
C)  Clams, scallops, and oysters

Question 16

Coral, cnidarians with a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic protist, are currently listed as a threated with ______ species of concern.

Accepted Answer

A)  868 
B)  7,000 
C)  180 
D)  600 
A)  868 
B)  7,000 
C)  180 
D)  600

Question 17

The symbiotic relationship between coral and algal partners may be preserved by

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically engineering both to withstand higher water temperatures. 
B)  genetically engineering coral to survive without their algal partners. 
C)  genetically engineering coral to increase nutrient absorption from their algal partners. 
D)  genetically engineering the algal partners to have a more efficient photosynthesis process. 
A)  genetically engineering both to withstand higher water temperatures. 
B)  genetically engineering coral to survive without their algal partners. 
C)  genetically engineering coral to increase nutrient absorption from their algal partners. 
D)  genetically engineering the algal partners to have a more efficient photosynthesis process.

Question 18

The endosymbiotic theory process consists of two phases. From the list provided, select the two phases.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal modifications that result in the formation of the nucleus. 
B)  The replication of genetic material. 
C)  The formation of the internal membranes. 
D)  The formation of the cell wall. 
A)  Internal modifications that result in the formation of the nucleus. 
B)  The replication of genetic material. 
C)  The formation of the internal membranes. 
D)  The formation of the cell wall.

Question 19

The Oregon Giant earthworm is currently on the threatened list due to

Accepted Answer

A)  agricultural development. 
B)  climate change. 
C)  invasive species. 
D)  pollution. 
A)  agricultural development. 
B)  climate change. 
C)  invasive species. 
D)  pollution.

Question 20

What was the first group of vertebrates that evolved from lobe-finned fish with adaptations to support life on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphibians 
B)  Reptiles 
C)  Mammals 
A)  Amphibians 
B)  Reptiles 
C)  Mammals

Which of the following is included in the chromalveolata supergroup?

Fifty percent of endangered species are threatened by the presence of ______ because they have no defense mechanisms against this anthropogenic factor.

Molluscs account for ______ of animals lost over the past few hundred years.

Which of the following examples belong in the gastropods group of molluscs?

Asexual reproduction in fungi produces a , while sexual reproduction in fungi produces a .

Charles Darwin stated that species of finch evolved due to their different locations on the Galápagos islands. This is a type of ______ speciation.

From the list provided, select the two criteria that are used to classify an area as a biodiversity hotspot.

Thinking of the adaptations involved in the evolution of plants, ______represented a more efficient means of reproduction over spores.

Provide the original goal of Marine Protected Areas.

Which of the following are characteristics of the Ascomycota major fungal phyla?

The ______ model of speciation results in rapid speciation with a period of no change being interruption by events.

In the alternation of generation life cycle, which generation is dominant that supports vascular tissue?

Why do conservation groups focus their attention on biodiversity hotspots?

The newest level of classification in the domain Eukarya is called the ______. This allows for further division based on genetic information.

Which of the following examples belong in the cephalopods group of molluscs?

Coral, cnidarians with a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic protist, are currently listed as a threated with ______ species of concern.

The symbiotic relationship between coral and algal partners may be preserved by

The endosymbiotic theory process consists of two phases. From the list provided, select the two phases.

The Oregon Giant earthworm is currently on the threatened list due to

What was the first group of vertebrates that evolved from lobe-finned fish with adaptations to support life on land?

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Which of the following is included in the chromalveolata supergroup?

Fifty percent of endangered species are threatened by the presence of ______ because they have no defense mechanisms against this anthropogenic factor.

Molluscs account for ______ of animals lost over the past few hundred years.

Which of the following examples belong in the gastropods group of molluscs?

Asexual reproduction in fungi produces a ______, while sexual reproduction in fungi produces a ______.

Charles Darwin stated that species of finch evolved due to their different locations on the Galápagos islands. This is a type of ______ speciation.

From the list provided, select the two criteria that are used to classify an area as a biodiversity hotspot.

Thinking of the adaptations involved in the evolution of plants, ______represented a more efficient means of reproduction over spores.

Provide the original goal of Marine Protected Areas.

Which of the following are characteristics of the Ascomycota major fungal phyla?

The ______ model of speciation results in rapid speciation with a period of no change being interruption by events.

In the alternation of generation life cycle, which generation is dominant that supports vascular tissue?

Why do conservation groups focus their attention on biodiversity hotspots?

The newest level of classification in the domain Eukarya is called the ______. This allows for further division based on genetic information.

Which of the following examples belong in the cephalopods group of molluscs?

Coral, cnidarians with a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic protist, are currently listed as a threated with ______ species of concern.

The symbiotic relationship between coral and algal partners may be preserved by

The endosymbiotic theory process consists of two phases. From the list provided, select the two phases.

The Oregon Giant earthworm is currently on the threatened list due to

What was the first group of vertebrates that evolved from lobe-finned fish with adaptations to support life on land?

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