Question 1

Political steps that can help reduce the destruction and degradation of tropical forests include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) certifying sustainably grown timber 
B) establishing programs to teach settlers sustainable agriculture and forestry strategies 
C) subsidizing only sustainable-use forestry 
D) encouraging migration to undisturbed tropical forests 
E) reducing poverty 
A) certifying sustainably grown timber 
B) establishing programs to teach settlers sustainable agriculture and forestry strategies 
C) subsidizing only sustainable-use forestry 
D) encouraging migration to undisturbed tropical forests 
E) reducing poverty

Question 2

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice

-On the tree harvesting methods figure, choose the method that allows a more sustainable timber yield without widespread destruction.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

As a consequence of the reintroduction of the grey wolf into Yellowstone National Park and northern Idaho, the following other wild species have made a comeback:

Accepted Answer

A) beavers 
B) hround squirrels, mice, and gophers 
C) willow, aspen, and cottonwood trees 
D) all of these answers 
E) wolf reintroduction caused other species to decline, not reemerge or increase. 
A) beavers 
B) hround squirrels, mice, and gophers 
C) willow, aspen, and cottonwood trees 
D) all of these answers 
E) wolf reintroduction caused other species to decline, not reemerge or increase.

Question 4

The United States is the only country that has set aside about 25% of its total land area for nature reserves and national parks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are approaches to helping ecosystems recover except

Accepted Answer

A) rehabilitation 
B) secondary succession 
C) replacement 
D) creating artificial ecosystems 
E) restoration 
A) rehabilitation 
B) secondary succession 
C) replacement 
D) creating artificial ecosystems 
E) restoration

Question 6

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.  
-What area on the graph represents a slight recovery in the collapsed fishery?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Recycling paper and buying recycled paper products is one way you can help to sustain terrestrial biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which country pays landowners to restore tree cover?

Accepted Answer

A) Panama 
B) Brazil 
C) Costa Rica 
D) China 
E) Norway 
A) Panama 
B) Brazil 
C) Costa Rica 
D) China 
E) Norway

Question 9

The zone of a biosphere reserve where there would be little, if any, disturbance from human activities would be the

Accepted Answer

A) buffer zone 
B) transition zone 
C) core 
D) mantle 
E) biozone 
A) buffer zone 
B) transition zone 
C) core 
D) mantle 
E) biozone

Question 10

"Leave it as it is. a.You cannot improve on it." This statement was made by ____ about ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Bill Clinton, wilderness 
B) Richard Nixon, environmental laws 
C) George W. a.Bush, national park maintenance 
D) Barack Obama, Yellowstone National Park 
E) Theodore Roosevelt, wilderness 
A) Bill Clinton, wilderness 
B) Richard Nixon, environmental laws 
C) George W. a.Bush, national park maintenance 
D) Barack Obama, Yellowstone National Park 
E) Theodore Roosevelt, wilderness

Question 11

Sustainable management and harvesting of forests is certified by the

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. a.Forest Service 
B) California Conservation Core 
C) Forest Stewardship Council 
D) Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species 
E) Endangered Species Act 
A) U.S. a.Forest Service 
B) California Conservation Core 
C) Forest Stewardship Council 
D) Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species 
E) Endangered Species Act

Question 12

Wilderness serves as a biodiversity ____________________ and a(n) ____________________ policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wilderness serves as a biodiversity ____________________ and...

Question 13

Countries with the largest areas of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified trees, in order from largest to smallest certified areas, are:

Accepted Answer

A) United States, Poland, Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Sweden 
B) Sweden, United States, Canada, Russia, Brazil, and Poland 
C) Russia, Canada, United States, Sweden, Poland, and Brazil 
D) Canada, Russia, Sweden, United States, Poland, and Brazil 
A) United States, Poland, Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Sweden 
B) Sweden, United States, Canada, Russia, Brazil, and Poland 
C) Russia, Canada, United States, Sweden, Poland, and Brazil 
D) Canada, Russia, Sweden, United States, Poland, and Brazil

Question 14

The United States ranks at number 42 among the countries of the world for

Accepted Answer

A) percentage of land area set aside as protected wilderness 
B) percentage of land designated for national parks 
C) percentage of native species lost this century 
D) percentage of annual federal budget devoted to weapons production 
E) number of Nobel peace prize winners 
A) percentage of land area set aside as protected wilderness 
B) percentage of land designated for national parks 
C) percentage of native species lost this century 
D) percentage of annual federal budget devoted to weapons production 
E) number of Nobel peace prize winners

Question 15

The most compelling issue that is causing loss of grasslands in the Western United States is

Accepted Answer

A) destructive range fires 
B) harvesting grasses for hay for domestic animals 
C) conversion to cropland 
D) overgrazing 
E) intrusion of forests into grassland areas 
A) destructive range fires 
B) harvesting grasses for hay for domestic animals 
C) conversion to cropland 
D) overgrazing 
E) intrusion of forests into grassland areas

Question 16

____________________ is a form of conservation biology that focuses on habitats that are located where people live, work, or play.

Accepted Answer

Reconcilia

Question 17

A type of forest fire that is beneficial to the health of forests and reduces forest fire intensity when they occur is called a

Accepted Answer

A) crown fire 
B) prescribed burn 
C) undergrowth burn 
D) none of these answers 
E) both prescribed burn and undergrowth burn 
A) crown fire 
B) prescribed burn 
C) undergrowth burn 
D) none of these answers 
E) both prescribed burn and undergrowth burn

Question 18

Natural ecological restoration of riparian areas can happen if

Accepted Answer

A) enough chemical fertilizer is applied 
B) there is aggressive planting of native trees and shrubs 
C) the native fish in the adjacent stream or river are restocked 
D) cattle and off-road vehicles are banned from the area 
E) all of these answers 
A) enough chemical fertilizer is applied 
B) there is aggressive planting of native trees and shrubs 
C) the native fish in the adjacent stream or river are restocked 
D) cattle and off-road vehicles are banned from the area 
E) all of these answers

Question 19

Wangari Maathai's Green Belt Movement in Kenya planted a total of ____________________ trees between 1977 and 2005.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wangari Maathai's Green Belt Movement in Kenya...

Question 20

Wilderness serves as a(n) ____________________ bank.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wilderness serves as a(n) ____________________ bank....

Political steps that can help reduce the destruction and degradation of tropical forests include all of the following except

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the tree harvesting methods figure, choose the method that allows a more sustainable timber yield without widespread destruction.

As a consequence of the reintroduction of the grey wolf into Yellowstone National Park and northern Idaho, the following other wild species have made a comeback:

The United States is the only country that has set aside about 25% of its total land area for nature reserves and national parks.

All of the following are approaches to helping ecosystems recover except

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. -What area on the graph represents a slight recovery in the collapsed fishery?

Recycling paper and buying recycled paper products is one way you can help to sustain terrestrial biodiversity.

Which country pays landowners to restore tree cover?

The zone of a biosphere reserve where there would be little, if any, disturbance from human activities would be the

"Leave it as it is. a.You cannot improve on it." This statement was made by about .

Sustainable management and harvesting of forests is certified by the

Wilderness serves as a biodiversity and a(n) policy.

Countries with the largest areas of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified trees, in order from largest to smallest certified areas, are:

The United States ranks at number 42 among the countries of the world for

The most compelling issue that is causing loss of grasslands in the Western United States is

____________________ is a form of conservation biology that focuses on habitats that are located where people live, work, or play.

A type of forest fire that is beneficial to the health of forests and reduces forest fire intensity when they occur is called a

Natural ecological restoration of riparian areas can happen if

Wangari Maathai's Green Belt Movement in Kenya planted a total of ____________________ trees between 1977 and 2005.

Wilderness serves as a(n) ____________________ bank.

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

Political steps that can help reduce the destruction and degradation of tropical forests include all of the following except

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the tree harvesting methods figure, choose the method that allows a more sustainable timber yield without widespread destruction.

As a consequence of the reintroduction of the grey wolf into Yellowstone National Park and northern Idaho, the following other wild species have made a comeback:

The United States is the only country that has set aside about 25% of its total land area for nature reserves and national parks.

All of the following are approaches to helping ecosystems recover except

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. -What area on the graph represents a slight recovery in the collapsed fishery?

Recycling paper and buying recycled paper products is one way you can help to sustain terrestrial biodiversity.

Which country pays landowners to restore tree cover?

The zone of a biosphere reserve where there would be little, if any, disturbance from human activities would be the

"Leave it as it is. a.You cannot improve on it." This statement was made by ____ about ____.

Sustainable management and harvesting of forests is certified by the

Wilderness serves as a biodiversity ____________________ and a(n) ____________________ policy.

Countries with the largest areas of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified trees, in order from largest to smallest certified areas, are:

The United States ranks at number 42 among the countries of the world for

The most compelling issue that is causing loss of grasslands in the Western United States is

____________________ is a form of conservation biology that focuses on habitats that are located where people live, work, or play.

A type of forest fire that is beneficial to the health of forests and reduces forest fire intensity when they occur is called a

Natural ecological restoration of riparian areas can happen if

Wangari Maathai's Green Belt Movement in Kenya planted a total of ____________________ trees between 1977 and 2005.

Wilderness serves as a(n) ____________________ bank.

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

Filters

"Leave it as it is. a.You cannot improve on it." This statement was made by about .

Wilderness serves as a biodiversity and a(n) policy.