Question 1

Why are bats endangered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bats live in vulnerable habitats and are faced with recent disease problems. 
B)  Bats have a high reproduction rate. 
C)  People are not fearful of bats. 
D)  People appreciate the ecological role of bats. 
A)  Bats live in vulnerable habitats and are faced with recent disease problems. 
B)  Bats have a high reproduction rate. 
C)  People are not fearful of bats. 
D)  People appreciate the ecological role of bats. A

Question 2

What is the view of most Canadians,in terms of the Species at Risk Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  They feel that the Species at Risk Act needs to be applied less widely and seriously. 
B)  They feel the Species at Risk Act is doing enough. 
C)  They support the Species at Risk Act in principle but are unhappy with certain flaws. 
D)  They have not embraced the Species at Risk Act. 
A)  They feel that the Species at Risk Act needs to be applied less widely and seriously. 
B)  They feel the Species at Risk Act is doing enough. 
C)  They support the Species at Risk Act in principle but are unhappy with certain flaws. 
D)  They have not embraced the Species at Risk Act. C

Question 3

Pollution from human activities primarily affects human health; the effects on the environment are few.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Why are bats prone to extinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of their slow digestive rate 
B)  because they have generalized feeding habits 
C)  because of their low reproduction rate 
D)  because of their solitary existence 
A)  because of their slow digestive rate 
B)  because they have generalized feeding habits 
C)  because of their low reproduction rate 
D)  because of their solitary existence

Question 5

Which ranking applies to illegal wildlife smuggling?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the world's second largest form of black-market commerce. 
B)  It is the world's third largest form of black-market commerce. 
C)  It is the world's fourth largest form of black-market commerce. 
D)  It is the world's fifth largest form of black-market commerce. 
A)  It is the world's second largest form of black-market commerce. 
B)  It is the world's third largest form of black-market commerce. 
C)  It is the world's fourth largest form of black-market commerce. 
D)  It is the world's fifth largest form of black-market commerce.

Question 6

A secondary cause of depletion of wild species is climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Assuming that there are 20 million species on Earth,and that they are becoming extinct at a rate of 0.1% per year,how many species are we losing each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 species per year 
B)  2 000 species per year 
C)  10 000 species per year 
D)  20 000 species per year 
A)  500 species per year 
B)  2 000 species per year 
C)  10 000 species per year 
D)  20 000 species per year

Question 8

What is egg pulling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing hybrids in captive breeding programs. 
B)  Using fertility drugs to increase productivity. 
C)  Collecting eggs from the wild and hatching them in zoos or research centres. 
D)  It involves techniques used to extend the breeding span of captured birds. 
A)  Producing hybrids in captive breeding programs. 
B)  Using fertility drugs to increase productivity. 
C)  Collecting eggs from the wild and hatching them in zoos or research centres. 
D)  It involves techniques used to extend the breeding span of captured birds.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true about how reconciliation ecology was used to assist populations of bluebirds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nest boxes were provided to compensate for the lack of dead and dying trees that had formerly been abundant. 
B)  The entrances of the nest boxes had to be small enough to exclude starlings and the nest box cavities had to be deep enough to discourage house sparrows. 
C)  The public was invited to provide habitat for the bluebirds, and to provide protecting by keeping cats away from bluebird nests. 
D)  Large areas of wetlands were restored since bluebirds require this type of habitat for food and shelter. 
A)  Nest boxes were provided to compensate for the lack of dead and dying trees that had formerly been abundant. 
B)  The entrances of the nest boxes had to be small enough to exclude starlings and the nest box cavities had to be deep enough to discourage house sparrows. 
C)  The public was invited to provide habitat for the bluebirds, and to provide protecting by keeping cats away from bluebird nests. 
D)  Large areas of wetlands were restored since bluebirds require this type of habitat for food and shelter.

Question 10

_________________________,which are the only remaining means of maintaining long-term genetic progress,help preserve plant species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________,which are the only remaining means of...

Question 11

______________________________ allows scientists to help species adapt to environmental changes and to produce alternative species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________________ allows scientists to help species adapt...

Question 12

Habitat destruction,introduction of exotic species,and overexploitation can all lead to species ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which statement applies to captive breeding programs in zoos?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require the captive population to number between 100 and 500. 
B)  They eliminate the need to preserve critical habitats. 
C)  They increase the genetic variability of species. 
D)  They can be used for most species except mammals. 
A)  They require the captive population to number between 100 and 500. 
B)  They eliminate the need to preserve critical habitats. 
C)  They increase the genetic variability of species. 
D)  They can be used for most species except mammals.

Question 14

Intrinsic value is the value of a non-relational characteristic of an object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which species is considered to be "of special concern" because of uncertainties such as the effect of climate change on its habitat,its food sources,and its population numbers.

Accepted Answer

A)  manatees 
B)  wolverines 
C)  Fowler's toads 
D)  polar bears 
A)  manatees 
B)  wolverines 
C)  Fowler's toads 
D)  polar bears

Question 16

Which of the following is usually the result of habitat fragmentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Habitat fragmentation increases the total habitat area and supports a larger breeding population. 
B)  Habitat fragmentation enhances the ability of species to find food and mates. 
C)  Habitat fragmentation isolates some populations into smaller groups that are more vulnerable to disease, predation, and other threats of local extinction. 
D)  Habitat fragmentation is not a problem for most species of plants and animals. 
A)  Habitat fragmentation increases the total habitat area and supports a larger breeding population. 
B)  Habitat fragmentation enhances the ability of species to find food and mates. 
C)  Habitat fragmentation isolates some populations into smaller groups that are more vulnerable to disease, predation, and other threats of local extinction. 
D)  Habitat fragmentation is not a problem for most species of plants and animals.

Question 17

Which term applies to the California condor and whooping crane?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are imported species 
B)  They are endangered species. 
C)  They are overpopulated species. 
D)  They are threatened species. 
A)  They are imported species 
B)  They are endangered species. 
C)  They are overpopulated species. 
D)  They are threatened species.

Question 18

______________________________ are becoming more vulnerable to extinction because of development in tropical regions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________________ are becoming more vulnerable to extinction...

Question 19

Because many plant species have potential medicinal benefits,a precautionary strategy would prevent significant destruction of plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the role of Canada's Species at Risk Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides legal protection for wildlife species in Canada. 
B)  It became law in 2003 to protect arctic species only. 
C)  It reports to COSEWIC about the status of wildlife in Canada. 
D)  It helps protect the importation of endangered species into Canada. 
A)  It provides legal protection for wildlife species in Canada. 
B)  It became law in 2003 to protect arctic species only. 
C)  It reports to COSEWIC about the status of wildlife in Canada. 
D)  It helps protect the importation of endangered species into Canada.

Exam 12: Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Why are bats endangered?

What is the view of most Canadians,in terms of the Species at Risk Act?

Pollution from human activities primarily affects human health; the effects on the environment are few.

Why are bats prone to extinction?

Which ranking applies to illegal wildlife smuggling?

A secondary cause of depletion of wild species is climate change.

Assuming that there are 20 million species on Earth,and that they are becoming extinct at a rate of 0.1% per year,how many species are we losing each year?

What is egg pulling?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about how reconciliation ecology was used to assist populations of bluebirds?

_________________________,which are the only remaining means of maintaining long-term genetic progress,help preserve plant species.

______________________________ allows scientists to help species adapt to environmental changes and to produce alternative species.

Habitat destruction,introduction of exotic species,and overexploitation can all lead to species ____________________.

Which statement applies to captive breeding programs in zoos?

Intrinsic value is the value of a non-relational characteristic of an object.

Which species is considered to be "of special concern" because of uncertainties such as the effect of climate change on its habitat,its food sources,and its population numbers.

Which of the following is usually the result of habitat fragmentation?

Which term applies to the California condor and whooping crane?

______________________________ are becoming more vulnerable to extinction because of development in tropical regions.

Because many plant species have potential medicinal benefits,a precautionary strategy would prevent significant destruction of plants.

What is the role of Canada's Species at Risk Act?

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