Question 1

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that store carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

Deforestation

Question 2

A tree harvesting method that involves cutting intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups is called

Accepted Answer

A) clear-cutting 
B) strip cutting 
C) selective cutting 
D) patch cutting 
E) landscape cutting 
A) clear-cutting 
B) strip cutting 
C) selective cutting 
D) patch cutting 
E) landscape cutting C

Question 3

A program called a debt-for-nature swap makes it financially attractive for countries to protect their tropical forests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The hotspots strategy is thought to be a very _____ way to protect much of the earth's remaining biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A) expensive 
B) cost effective 
C) questionable 
D) unscientific 
E) politically correct 
A) expensive 
B) cost effective 
C) questionable 
D) unscientific 
E) politically correct

Question 5

A former taxi driver from San Francisco led a successful community project to restore native wild salmon to the Mattole River on the north coast of California. a.He eventually convinced California Fish and Game to use his program to restore all coastal California river systems and reintroduce biodiversity to native salmon stocks.
This is best described as an example of

Accepted Answer

A) pure fantasy 
B) reconciliation ecology 
C) deep ecology 
D) biocultural restoration 
E) none of these answers 
A) pure fantasy 
B) reconciliation ecology 
C) deep ecology 
D) biocultural restoration 
E) none of these answers

Question 6

The United States is the clear leader in total area of forests approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice

-On the tree harvesting methods figure, choose the method that has the maximum economic return in the shortest amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
A)   
B)   
C)

Question 8

Recreation and jobs are two ____________________ services that forests provide.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recreation and jobs are two ____________________ services...

Question 9

Explain why scientists feel that directing conservation funds and efforts toward the 34 biodiversity hotspots on the planet is an efficient way to help maintain biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

The identified biodiversity hotspots cov

Question 10

Which type of forest is considered a reservoir of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) old-growth 
B) second-growth 
C) commercial 
D) tree plantation 
E) All forests are reservoirs of biodiversity. 
A) old-growth 
B) second-growth 
C) commercial 
D) tree plantation 
E) All forests are reservoirs of biodiversity.

Question 11

Of Earth's remaining wilderness areas, about ____ are strictly or partially protected by law from human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 20% 
C) 45% 
D) 50% 
E) 55% 
A) 5% 
B) 20% 
C) 45% 
D) 50% 
E) 55%

Question 12

-Using the above pictured chart, explain which country would gain the most from adopting a debt-for-nature swap?

Accepted Answer

Country C has the largest percentage rat

Question 13

Using the graph pictured below that shows the tons of cod catch in the North Atlantic from 1900 on, match the appropriate letter with the description given.  
-At what point on the graph would it have been most beneficial to implement sustainable fishing practices to preserve the cod fishery?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the graph pictured below that shows...

Question 14

Fairly diverse second- and third-growth forests now exist in all parts of the United States except the

Accepted Answer

A) east 
B) west 
C) north 
D) south 
E) northeast 
A) east 
B) west 
C) north 
D) south 
E) northeast

Question 15

All of the following are important aspects of sustainable forestry except

Accepted Answer

A) no logging of old-growth forests 
B) no clear-cutting on steep slopes 
C) reduce road-building into uncut forest areas 
D) rely more on clear-cutting 
E) certify timber grown by sustainable methods 
A) no logging of old-growth forests 
B) no clear-cutting on steep slopes 
C) reduce road-building into uncut forest areas 
D) rely more on clear-cutting 
E) certify timber grown by sustainable methods

Question 16

The overall loss of forest biodiversity on the planet violates all three principles of sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It can be said that coastal habitats are actually

Accepted Answer

A) increasing in area 
B) disappearing up to 10 times faster than tropical forests 
C) maintaining a solid level of biodiversity 
D) disappearing at the same rate as tropical forests 
E) declining in many areas but rebounding in others 
A) increasing in area 
B) disappearing up to 10 times faster than tropical forests 
C) maintaining a solid level of biodiversity 
D) disappearing at the same rate as tropical forests 
E) declining in many areas but rebounding in others

Question 18

Marine reserves are not as effective as marine protected areas (MPAs) in restoring fish populations and species diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You are the forest manager in a large tract of forest surrounding a lake resort town of 15,000 residents in the Adirondacks.
a.Each year, over 200,000 vacationers visit and stay in this town for short periods of time.
a.The forest around this resort and lake has become infested with a bark beetle that has caused the death of about 20-35% of the trees.
a.Dead trees can be seen on the hills above the resort.The residents of this town are concerned about destructive crown fires that may threaten their lives or property.
a.They have petitioned you as the forest manager to have the dead trees removed.
a.They prefer to have this done by the quickest means possible.What information can you provide to the residents about sustainable forestry? How can tree removal be accomplished in a manner that is in line with sustainable forestry?

Accepted Answer

Explain to the residents that standing d

Question 20

List at least five ways that we can protect tropical forests and begin to slow their destruction and loss.

Accepted Answer

(Any five from this list)
Protect the mo

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that store carbon dioxide.

A tree harvesting method that involves cutting intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups is called

A program called a debt-for-nature swap makes it financially attractive for countries to protect their tropical forests.

The hotspots strategy is thought to be a very _____ way to protect much of the earth's remaining biodiversity.

The United States is the clear leader in total area of forests approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the tree harvesting methods figure, choose the method that has the maximum economic return in the shortest amount of time.

Recreation and jobs are two ____________________ services that forests provide.

Explain why scientists feel that directing conservation funds and efforts toward the 34 biodiversity hotspots on the planet is an efficient way to help maintain biodiversity.

Which type of forest is considered a reservoir of biodiversity?

Of Earth's remaining wilderness areas, about ____ are strictly or partially protected by law from human activities.

-Using the above pictured chart, explain which country would gain the most from adopting a debt-for-nature swap?

Using the graph pictured below that shows the tons of cod catch in the North Atlantic from 1900 on, match the appropriate letter with the description given. -At what point on the graph would it have been most beneficial to implement sustainable fishing practices to preserve the cod fishery?

Fairly diverse second- and third-growth forests now exist in all parts of the United States except the

All of the following are important aspects of sustainable forestry except

The overall loss of forest biodiversity on the planet violates all three principles of sustainability.

It can be said that coastal habitats are actually

Marine reserves are not as effective as marine protected areas (MPAs) in restoring fish populations and species diversity.

List at least five ways that we can protect tropical forests and begin to slow their destruction and loss.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 9: Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that store carbon dioxide.

A tree harvesting method that involves cutting intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups is called

A program called a debt-for-nature swap makes it financially attractive for countries to protect their tropical forests.

The hotspots strategy is thought to be a very _____ way to protect much of the earth's remaining biodiversity.

The United States is the clear leader in total area of forests approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the tree harvesting methods figure, choose the method that has the maximum economic return in the shortest amount of time.

Recreation and jobs are two ____________________ services that forests provide.

Explain why scientists feel that directing conservation funds and efforts toward the 34 biodiversity hotspots on the planet is an efficient way to help maintain biodiversity.

Which type of forest is considered a reservoir of biodiversity?

Of Earth's remaining wilderness areas, about ____ are strictly or partially protected by law from human activities.

-Using the above pictured chart, explain which country would gain the most from adopting a debt-for-nature swap?

Using the graph pictured below that shows the tons of cod catch in the North Atlantic from 1900 on, match the appropriate letter with the description given. -At what point on the graph would it have been most beneficial to implement sustainable fishing practices to preserve the cod fishery?

Fairly diverse second- and third-growth forests now exist in all parts of the United States except the

All of the following are important aspects of sustainable forestry except

The overall loss of forest biodiversity on the planet violates all three principles of sustainability.

It can be said that coastal habitats are actually

Marine reserves are not as effective as marine protected areas (MPAs) in restoring fish populations and species diversity.

List at least five ways that we can protect tropical forests and begin to slow their destruction and loss.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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