Exam 9: Preserving Biodiversity a Forest Without Elephants

In Infographic 7,South America is shown as having a large amount of protected areas.Why do you think these protected areas are especially important to the biodiversity of Earth?

What is the most important aspect of the protection of endangered species and ecosystems? A.strict laws forbidding the sale of illegal animal products B.international treaties protecting endangered ecosystems C.conservation groups and efforts D.cooperation from the local communities E.All of these answer choices are correct.

Which conservation treaties or acts are international?

According to the Red List,created by the International Union for Conservation of Nature,which classification would be given to a species under the most serious threat?

What is the effect on a population as more individuals die off?

In which protected area(s)can you hunt and fish?

Conservation biology is a science whose aim is to preserve ___________.

How much of Earth's total land area is protected to some degree?

In which protected area do you think an endangered species would best thrive?

How much of Earth's total ocean area is protected to some degree?

Which of the following groups make up the landscape species suite for the northeastern forests of Congo?

You work with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)on several threatened species.A threatened species is one

With which other conservation efforts could conservation genetics collaborate with?

Which of the following biodiversity threats is matched correctly to its effect?

You are working with the Red Wolf,a critically endangered species in the southeastern United States.Your conservation strategy is to establish a Species Survival Plan to use a captive breeding program to increase the population numbers.The ultimate goal of this plan would be to

How many African elephants were estimated killed in 2011 alone?

In contrast to single-species conservation,ecosystem conservation ___________.

Many zoos participate in species survival plans in which members of a particular endangered species are transferred from zoo to zoo to mate with other members of that species.Why is this mating technique important for the continuation of the species?

Which are global threats to biodiversity?

Which strategies are included in the Endangered Species Act to protect endangered species?