Question 1

What is true in debt-for-nature swaps?

Accepted Answer

A) The wealthy nation's debt is forgiven when it donates money to conservation efforts. 
B) In exchange for land rights in protected areas,wealthy nations forgive part of a developing nation's debt. 
C) Wealthy nations forgive a part of a developing nation's debt if that nation promises to pay a percentage of any ecotourism profit to the wealthy nations. 
D) Part of a developing nation's debt is forgiven by wealthy nations if they promise to protect natural areas in their country. 
E) Part of a developing nation's debt is forgiven by wealthy nations if they promise to give the wealthy nations exclusive rights to vacation in protected areas. 
A) The wealthy nation's debt is forgiven when it donates money to conservation efforts. 
B) In exchange for land rights in protected areas,wealthy nations forgive part of a developing nation's debt. 
C) Wealthy nations forgive a part of a developing nation's debt if that nation promises to pay a percentage of any ecotourism profit to the wealthy nations. 
D) Part of a developing nation's debt is forgiven by wealthy nations if they promise to protect natural areas in their country. 
E) Part of a developing nation's debt is forgiven by wealthy nations if they promise to give the wealthy nations exclusive rights to vacation in protected areas. D

Question 2

Which of the following is classified as a protected area?

Accepted Answer

A) wilderness area 
B) national park 
C) nature preserve 
D) wildlife refuge 
E) All of these answer choices are classified as protected areas. 
A) wilderness area 
B) national park 
C) nature preserve 
D) wildlife refuge 
E) All of these answer choices are classified as protected areas. E

Question 3

Which of the following protected areas are set aside primarily for human recreation?

Accepted Answer

A) national parks 
B) wildlife refuges 
C) wilderness areas 
D) nature preserves 
A) national parks 
B) wildlife refuges 
C) wilderness areas 
D) nature preserves A

Question 4

Through conservation genetics,poaching hotspots for elephants have been identified.Where is one of these hotspots located?

Accepted Answer

A) Cameroon 
B) Tanzania 
C) Botswana 
D) Zambia 
E) Zimbabwe 
A) Cameroon 
B) Tanzania 
C) Botswana 
D) Zambia 
E) Zimbabwe

Question 5

What is one way a consumer might impact the conservation of species and their habitats?

Accepted Answer

A) being educated about local and global conservation issues 
B) buying sustainably produced products 
C) using fewer resources 
D) reducing carbon emissions 
E) All of these answer choices are correct. 
A) being educated about local and global conservation issues 
B) buying sustainably produced products 
C) using fewer resources 
D) reducing carbon emissions 
E) All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 6

What is conservation genetics?

Accepted Answer

A) conserving a species genome so that it is best adapted to the current environment 
B) harvesting and saving samples of species genomes from distinct time periods 
C) a way to inform conservation efforts based on genetic information from species 
D) techniques that preserve a low genetic diversity of an ecosystem 
E) the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)to strength a particular ecosystem 
A) conserving a species genome so that it is best adapted to the current environment 
B) harvesting and saving samples of species genomes from distinct time periods 
C) a way to inform conservation efforts based on genetic information from species 
D) techniques that preserve a low genetic diversity of an ecosystem 
E) the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)to strength a particular ecosystem

Question 7

How many total number of species of conifers are shown?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 609 
C) 501 
D) 163 
A) 100 
B) 609 
C) 501 
D) 163

Question 8

In landscape conservation,several indicator species are chosen as a group that uses all vital areas within an ecosystem.What is this group of species called?

Accepted Answer

A) landscape indicator species 
B) landscape species suite 
C) ecosystem conservation suite 
D) flagship indicator species 
E) ecosystem indicator suite 
A) landscape indicator species 
B) landscape species suite 
C) ecosystem conservation suite 
D) flagship indicator species 
E) ecosystem indicator suite

Question 9

Why would DNA fingerprinting be a useful tool to monitor some populations of endangered species?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes it is very difficult to get an

Question 10

Consider the following scenario: A captive breeding program employed by several zoos has had tremendous success in increasing the number of Amazon River dolphins in captivity.The eventual goal of this effort is to release these animals back into their natural habitat,which is increasingly becoming more and more polluted.Do you think this conservation effort will save the Amazon River dolphin? Why or why not? If not,what would you do in conjunction with the breeding program?

Accepted Answer

Alone,this successful breeding program i

Question 11

What is a potential cause of a community hunting and selling products from endangered species?

Accepted Answer

A) droughts 
B) war 
C) poor nutrient soil 
D) disease 
E) droughts,war,poor nutrient soil,and disease 
A) droughts 
B) war 
C) poor nutrient soil 
D) disease 
E) droughts,war,poor nutrient soil,and disease

Question 12

Which of the following is due to human activities?

Accepted Answer

A) climate change 
B) introduction of invasive species 
C) habitat destruction and fragmentation 
D) overexploitation 
E) All of the answer choices are caused by human activities. 
A) climate change 
B) introduction of invasive species 
C) habitat destruction and fragmentation 
D) overexploitation 
E) All of the answer choices are caused by human activities.

Question 13

What information can be obtained through DNA fingerprinting,and why is it important that DNA fingerprinting be done using microsatellite DNA regions? What is special about these regions?

Accepted Answer

DNA fingerprinting looks at unique patte

Question 14

Refer to the graph in Infographic 1.Agriculture/aquaculture represents the second greatest threat to species.Why do you think this is? Frame your answer in terms of the major threats to global biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

The major threats to global biodiversity

Question 15

Which of the following legal protections regulates the international sale and trade of endangered and threatened species or products?

Accepted Answer

A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 
B) Convention on Biological Diversity 
C) Marine Mammals Protection Act 
D) Lacey Act 
E) Endangered Species Act 
A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 
B) Convention on Biological Diversity 
C) Marine Mammals Protection Act 
D) Lacey Act 
E) Endangered Species Act

Question 16

What are some techniques employed by ecosystem conservationists?

Accepted Answer

A) reforestation 
B) remediation 
C) landscape conservation 
D) monitoring of indicator species 
E) All of these techniques are employed. 
A) reforestation 
B) remediation 
C) landscape conservation 
D) monitoring of indicator species 
E) All of these techniques are employed.

Question 17

Why do experts think that protected areas,even though they have been successful in the past,are not a long-term solution for endangered species?

Accepted Answer

A) There are not enough nature preserves,which have the highest level of protection. 
B) Populations within these areas will become inbred after a while,which decreases the genetic diversity and makes the population more vulnerable to disturbances. 
C) The areas themselves are being degraded due to factors like global warming and human construction,so the populations within the areas have to go outside of them,in unprotected areas,to find suitable habitats. 
D) There is not enough species diversity within these areas. 
E) Experts actually think that these kinds of protected areas are the solution for long-term management of endangered species. 
A) There are not enough nature preserves,which have the highest level of protection. 
B) Populations within these areas will become inbred after a while,which decreases the genetic diversity and makes the population more vulnerable to disturbances. 
C) The areas themselves are being degraded due to factors like global warming and human construction,so the populations within the areas have to go outside of them,in unprotected areas,to find suitable habitats. 
D) There is not enough species diversity within these areas. 
E) Experts actually think that these kinds of protected areas are the solution for long-term management of endangered species.

Question 18

From where can conservation geneticists collect DNA samples to monitor endangered species?

Accepted Answer

A) hair 
B) feces 
C) ivory 
D) skin cells 
E) hair,skin cells,feces,and ivory 
A) hair 
B) feces 
C) ivory 
D) skin cells 
E) hair,skin cells,feces,and ivory

Question 19

Refer to Infographic 8.Which conservation method do you think would benefit an endangered species whose habitat is being destroyed?

Accepted Answer

Actually,any of the listed conservation

Question 20

Conservation genetics is useful to determine ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) whether two populations are distinct species or the same species 
B) the amount of genetic diversity in a population 
C) from which region of a country a contraband animal product is from 
D) whether one population is part of an endangered species 
E) All of these answer choices are correct. 
A) whether two populations are distinct species or the same species 
B) the amount of genetic diversity in a population 
C) from which region of a country a contraband animal product is from 
D) whether one population is part of an endangered species 
E) All of these answer choices are correct.

Exam 9: Preserving Biodiversity a Forest Without Elephants

What is true in debt-for-nature swaps?

Which of the following is classified as a protected area?

Which of the following protected areas are set aside primarily for human recreation?

Through conservation genetics,poaching hotspots for elephants have been identified.Where is one of these hotspots located?

What is one way a consumer might impact the conservation of species and their habitats?

What is conservation genetics?

How many total number of species of conifers are shown?

In landscape conservation,several indicator species are chosen as a group that uses all vital areas within an ecosystem.What is this group of species called?

Why would DNA fingerprinting be a useful tool to monitor some populations of endangered species?

What is a potential cause of a community hunting and selling products from endangered species?

Which of the following is due to human activities?

What information can be obtained through DNA fingerprinting,and why is it important that DNA fingerprinting be done using microsatellite DNA regions? What is special about these regions?

Refer to the graph in Infographic 1.Agriculture/aquaculture represents the second greatest threat to species.Why do you think this is? Frame your answer in terms of the major threats to global biodiversity.

Which of the following legal protections regulates the international sale and trade of endangered and threatened species or products?

What are some techniques employed by ecosystem conservationists?

Why do experts think that protected areas,even though they have been successful in the past,are not a long-term solution for endangered species?

From where can conservation geneticists collect DNA samples to monitor endangered species?

Refer to Infographic 8.Which conservation method do you think would benefit an endangered species whose habitat is being destroyed?

Conservation genetics is useful to determine ___________.

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