Question 1

Which of the following species would be considered a flagship species?

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A)   dolphins
B)   grasshopper
C)   ants
D)   bats
E)   rosesF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Dams provide water for 40% of irrigated land,yet there are disadvantages to dams.Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of dam use?

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A)   loss of water due to evaporation
B)   provide electricity for many countries
C)   increase in salinity due to evaporation and runoff
D)   increase in sediment buildup leads to less available water
E)   depletion of river waterF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Biodiversity hotspots are valuable because they contain large numbers of exotic species.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one of the following is NOT a way that invasive (alien) species are introduced into a new habitat?

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A)   intentionally introduced by humans
B)   unintentionally introduced during transport of crops
C)   unintentionally introduced during discharge of ship ballast tanks
D)   natural introductions on the feet, wings, or fur of migrating organisms
E)   unintentionally introduced in packaged processed foodsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Excessive use of water from aquifers does NOT lead to which of the following?

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A)   subsidence
B)   sink holes
C)   flood situations
D)   saltwater intrusion
E)   water shortagesF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Because certain areas have greater diversity conservation biology would consider them

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A)   Prioritized for preservation
B)   Typically overcrowded
C)   Sustainable ecosystems
D)   Subjected to edge effects
E)   Less stableF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

List and explain the five causes of extinction.

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1.Habitat loss: habitat loss and habitat...

Question 8

Which of the following is not a method intended to extend nonrenewable resources?

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A)   efficient use
B)   recycling
C)   over demand by MDC (more developed countries) 
D)   better extraction methods
E)   substitutionF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Marginal rangeland becomes desert and farmland loses it productivity as a result of lost topsoil.Which of the following is a main cause of topsoil loss?

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A)   Strong winds and rain on bare soil, causes erosion along with the use of large farming machines.
B)   Farmers plant too many crops on smaller pieces of land.
C)   Excessive animal grazing on land that results in loss of vegetation and therefore topsoil.
D)   The use of fertilizers along with the use of large farming equipment leads to topsoil losses.
E)   The accumulation of mineral salts and the evaporation of excess irrigation water are leading causes of the loss of topsoil.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true about biodiversity?

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A)   The really important species of animals and plants are those that we rely on for food; if we can protect them we can avoid any harmful effects even if other species go extinct.
B)   The size of tropical rain forests have been reduced from 14% to 6%.
C)   Exotic species play a role in 50% of extinctions.
D)   Coral reefs may become extinct in the next forty years.
E)   Overexploitation by human activities can lead to a loss of biodiversity.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Allowing animals to overgraze land could lead to all of the following consequences except

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A)   desertification.
B)   famine.
C)   less land suitable for human habitation.
D)   more rainwater runoff.
E)   improved nutrition for local human occupants.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

A form of indirect value from biodiversity that leads to a partnership between less developed countries and resorts leading to an increased income base in the country is called

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A)   Direct value
B)   Ecotourism
C)   Exotic species
D)   Colonization
E)   OverexploitationF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements about conservation biology is not true?

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A)   Conservation biology relies on many subdisciplines of biology including genetics, physiology and systematics.
B)   Conservation biology relies on both scientists and government officials for conservation management.
C)   Conservation biology depends on the education of the public to lead to better consumer choices that facilitate conservation practices.
D)   Conservation biology relies on both biologists and social scientists to determine courses of action.
E)   Conservation biology proposes that ecosystems take precedence over activities that sustain human populations.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Resources that are not in limited supply are

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A)   renewable resources.
B)   nonrenewable resources.
C)   squandered resources.
D)   fossil fuels.
E)   minerals.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The situation with major ocean fishing areas is

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A)   good since the oceans are so large; they are the one remaining natural ecosystem.
B)   generally positive with only one or two of the 15 major oceanic fishing areas over-exploited.
C)   generally negative due to increased number and efficiency of fishing boats and the negative impact on biodiversity.
D)   positive for the bottom dwellers that are protected but negative for the schools of swimming fish.
E)   negative for the bottom dwellers that are over-fished by trawling but positive for the schools of swimming fish that can easily evade capture.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following do not result in the loss of topsoil?

Accepted Answer

A)   planting crops in straight rows
B)   use of large farming machines
C)   salinization
D)   overuse of fertilizer
E)   wind and rainF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Modern farming methods have resulted in all of the following except

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A)   increase in the overall food supply.
B)   less efficient irrigation methods.
C)   heavy use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
D)   excessive fuel consumption.
E)   planting of fewer genetic varieties of plants.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

The main goal of conservation biology is to

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A)   Promote the needs of certain ecosystems that are determined to be in danger.
B)   Apply scientific principles to preserving and restoring ecosystems.
C)   Prevent the hunting and fishing of all species.
D)   Prevent the building of large structures like shopping malls and businesses.
E)   Promote the welfare of endangered species.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Each biosphere reserve area is divided into three areas.Which of these do not describe one of those three areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   The inner core area that is the reserve
B)   The inner core that allows only research, light tourism and limited sustainable cultural use
C)   The buffer zone that surrounds the core
D)   The buffer zone that allows sustainable human development
E)   The transition zone that surrounds the buffer zoneF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

___________ is when underground water is heated by radioactive decay and the steam it produces is then used for home heating or hot water use.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hydropower
B)   Wind power
C)   Fossil fuel burning
D)   Geothermal energy
E)   Solar energyF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 37: Conservation Biology

Because certain areas have greater diversity conservation biology would consider them

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Which of the following species would be considered a flagship species?

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___________ is when underground water is heated by radioactive decay and the steam it produces is then used for home heating or hot water use.

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Each biosphere reserve area is divided into three areas.Which of these do not describe one of those three areas?

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Excessive use of water from aquifers does NOT lead to which of the following?

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Biodiversity hotspots are valuable because they contain large numbers of exotic species.

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The situation with major ocean fishing areas is

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Marginal rangeland becomes desert and farmland loses it productivity as a result of lost topsoil.Which of the following is a main cause of topsoil loss?

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Resources that are not in limited supply are

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The main goal of conservation biology is to

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Dams provide water for 40% of irrigated land,yet there are disadvantages to dams.Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of dam use?

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Which one of the following is NOT a way that invasive (alien) species are introduced into a new habitat?

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Which of the following statements about conservation biology is not true?

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List and explain the five causes of extinction.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about biodiversity?

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Which of the following do not result in the loss of topsoil?

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Which of the following is not a method intended to extend nonrenewable resources?

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A form of indirect value from biodiversity that leads to a partnership between less developed countries and resorts leading to an increased income base in the country is called

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Modern farming methods have resulted in all of the following except

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