Exam 11: Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Managing and Protecting Ecosystems

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An uncut forest or a regenerated forest that has not been significantly impacted by humans or natural disasters for centuries or longer,is known as a(n)___________________________________.

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Question 21

Which tactic for protecting biodiversity would be excluded in the ecosystem approach?

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Question 22

Reversing environmental damage is called ___________________________________.

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Question 23

In which region would you find predominantly black spruce,white spruce and tamarack trees?

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Question 24

National parks occupy about 30% of Canada's land mass.

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Question 25

How many biosphere reserves have been established worldwide?

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Question 26

TREES -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the method that involves cutting single or small groups of intermediate-aged or mature trees?

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Question 27

How many national parks are in existence worldwide?

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Question 28

A(n)______________________________contains large trees,saplings,ferns,and orchids as well as amoebas,worms,beetles,and opossums.

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Question 29

Which of the following is NOT provided by tropical rain forests?

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Question 30

Mining,recreation,lumber,and fuel wood are examples of the ______________________________ of forests.

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Question 31

What is one solution for sustaining our national park system?

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Question 32

Public lands that comprise parks,zoos,national forests,seashores,etc.help sustain biodiversity.

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Question 33

___________________________________ involves maintaining a stand comprised of trees of various ages and sizes in order to foster natural regeneration.

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Question 34

The establishment of a productive pasture or a vegetable farm in place of a degraded forest are examples of ____________________.

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Question 35

Conversion of forests and woodlands to agricultural land contributes to the growing problem of ____________________.

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Question 36

What is the name of the applied science of managing,analyzing,and communicating biological information?

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Question 37

Describe the aspen parkland in Canada.

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Question 38

A major conflict exists between ecologists and conservation biologists who wish to protect biodiversity and the resource extractors and developers who are pursing unrestricted access to lands harbouring that biodiversity.

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Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a threat to Canada's forests?

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Exam 11: Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Managing and Protecting Ecosystems

An uncut forest or a regenerated forest that has not been significantly impacted by humans or natural disasters for centuries or longer,is known as a(n)___________________________________.

Which tactic for protecting biodiversity would be excluded in the ecosystem approach?

Reversing environmental damage is called ___________________________________.

In which region would you find predominantly black spruce,white spruce and tamarack trees?

National parks occupy about 30% of Canada's land mass.

How many biosphere reserves have been established worldwide?

TREES -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the method that involves cutting single or small groups of intermediate-aged or mature trees?

How many national parks are in existence worldwide?

A(n)______________________________contains large trees,saplings,ferns,and orchids as well as amoebas,worms,beetles,and opossums.

Which of the following is NOT provided by tropical rain forests?

Mining,recreation,lumber,and fuel wood are examples of the ______________________________ of forests.

What is one solution for sustaining our national park system?

Public lands that comprise parks,zoos,national forests,seashores,etc.help sustain biodiversity.

___________________________________ involves maintaining a stand comprised of trees of various ages and sizes in order to foster natural regeneration.

The establishment of a productive pasture or a vegetable farm in place of a degraded forest are examples of ____________________.

Conversion of forests and woodlands to agricultural land contributes to the growing problem of ____________________.

What is the name of the applied science of managing,analyzing,and communicating biological information?

Describe the aspen parkland in Canada.

A major conflict exists between ecologists and conservation biologists who wish to protect biodiversity and the resource extractors and developers who are pursing unrestricted access to lands harbouring that biodiversity.

Which of the following is NOT a threat to Canada's forests?

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