Question 1

In reality, many species of dinosaur were large but delicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Species confined to mainlands often have small populations and are unaccustomed to terrestrial predators, thus making them vulnerable to extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What percentage of mushroom species is listed as threatened, based on the 2006 IUCN list of threatened species?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.001% 
B) 0.002% 
C) 0.005% 
D) 0.006% 
A) 0.001% 
B) 0.002% 
C) 0.005% 
D) 0.006%

Question 4

Which country had the highest human development index from 1970 to 1975?

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) Norway 
C) Brazil 
D) China 
A) India 
B) Norway 
C) Brazil 
D) China

Question 5

Which term refers to an important and pervasive feature of ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

A) simplicity 
B) complexity 
C) disorganization 
D) organization 
A) simplicity 
B) complexity 
C) disorganization 
D) organization

Question 6

Which of the following are the same as cougars?

Accepted Answer

A) leopards 
B) bobcats 
C) tigers 
D) panthers 
A) leopards 
B) bobcats 
C) tigers 
D) panthers

Question 7

What is Professor Vincent an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) a scientist who performs research on sea lion reproduction 
B) a scientist who performs research on sea horses and combines an academic interest with practical applications 
C) a scientist who performs research on sea lions and combines an academic interest with practical applications 
D) a scientist who performs research on sea lions and studies their behaviour 
A) a scientist who performs research on sea lion reproduction 
B) a scientist who performs research on sea horses and combines an academic interest with practical applications 
C) a scientist who performs research on sea lions and combines an academic interest with practical applications 
D) a scientist who performs research on sea lions and studies their behaviour

Question 8

Which term refers to a species of wildlife that no longer exists in one location but occurs elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

A) endangered 
B) extinct 
C) extirpated 
D) not at risk 
A) endangered 
B) extinct 
C) extirpated 
D) not at risk

Question 9

Which six categories for assessing species at risk does COSEWIC recognize?

Accepted Answer

COSEWIC recognizes the followi

Question 10

Flatworms were introduced from Australia to British Isles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does "designatable unit" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) rate of increase 
B) population 
C) eligibility 
D) fecundity 
A) rate of increase 
B) population 
C) eligibility 
D) fecundity

Question 12

When was 2,4-D first identified?

Accepted Answer

A) in 1940 
B) in 1942 
C) in 1944 
D) in 1946 
A) in 1940 
B) in 1942 
C) in 1944 
D) in 1946

Question 13

The prevailing view today is that the disappearance of the dinosaurs is linked to the impact of a volcano.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How many people are directly affected by degradation of drylands?

Accepted Answer

A) at least 250 million people 
B) at least 200 million people 
C) at least 125 million people 
D) at least 100 million people 
A) at least 250 million people 
B) at least 200 million people 
C) at least 125 million people 
D) at least 100 million people

Question 15

At what incubation temperatures will Australian lizards' eggs produce females?

Accepted Answer

A) 33 to 36°C 
B) 30 to 33°C 
C) 26 to 29°C 
D) 20 to 23°C 
A) 33 to 36°C 
B) 30 to 33°C 
C) 26 to 29°C 
D) 20 to 23°C

Question 16

Which set of animals are the "big five" on the list for trophy hunters?

Accepted Answer

A) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, panther, and zebra 
B) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and panther 
C) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and hippopotamus 
D) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and black rhino 
A) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, panther, and zebra 
B) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and panther 
C) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and hippopotamus 
D) African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and black rhino

Question 17

Multituberculates are birds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Summarize the human social elements that are necessary to address when designing a conservation plan.

Accepted Answer

To be successful, a conservation plan mu

Question 19

At what incubation temperatures will Australian lizards' eggs produce males?

Accepted Answer

A) 27 to 29°C 
B) 25 to 27°C 
C) 23 to 25°C 
D) 21 to 23°C 
A) 27 to 29°C 
B) 25 to 27°C 
C) 23 to 25°C 
D) 21 to 23°C

Question 20

What will be the population of Afghanistan by 2050?

Accepted Answer

A) five times greater than that of Sri Lanka 
B) four times greater than that of Sri Lanka 
C) twice as large as that of Sri Lanka 
D) the same size as that of Sri Lanka 
A) five times greater than that of Sri Lanka 
B) four times greater than that of Sri Lanka 
C) twice as large as that of Sri Lanka 
D) the same size as that of Sri Lanka

Exam 32: Conservation of Biodiversity

In reality, many species of dinosaur were large but delicate.

Species confined to mainlands often have small populations and are unaccustomed to terrestrial predators, thus making them vulnerable to extinction.

What percentage of mushroom species is listed as threatened, based on the 2006 IUCN list of threatened species?

Which country had the highest human development index from 1970 to 1975?

Which term refers to an important and pervasive feature of ecosystems?

Which of the following are the same as cougars?

What is Professor Vincent an example of?

Which term refers to a species of wildlife that no longer exists in one location but occurs elsewhere?

Which six categories for assessing species at risk does COSEWIC recognize?

Flatworms were introduced from Australia to British Isles.

What does "designatable unit" refer to?

When was 2,4-D first identified?

The prevailing view today is that the disappearance of the dinosaurs is linked to the impact of a volcano.

How many people are directly affected by degradation of drylands?

At what incubation temperatures will Australian lizards' eggs produce females?

Which set of animals are the "big five" on the list for trophy hunters?

Multituberculates are birds.

Summarize the human social elements that are necessary to address when designing a conservation plan.

At what incubation temperatures will Australian lizards' eggs produce males?

What will be the population of Afghanistan by 2050?

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Cellular Respiration

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Genetic Recombination

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

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Dna Structure, Replication, and Organization

Gene Structure and Expression

Control of Gene Expression

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Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

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Understanding the History of Life on Earth

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Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

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Transport in Animals: the Circulatory System

Reproduction in Animals

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