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number and variety of species on Earth
Biodiversity
Multiple Choice
In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring?
a. in tropical rain forests
b. in deserts
c. in the Arctic
d. in Europe and the United States
a. in tropical rain forests
Mystery Box
Take it or leave it
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Multiple Choice
The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments helps to explain why
a. captive-breeding programs are often ineffective.
b. non-native plant species never flourish in new areas.
c. habitat destruction accounts for most extinctions.
d. compromise is impossible on environmental issues.
c. habitat destruction accounts for most extinctions.
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species with a declining population that could become endangered
Threatened Species
Multiple Choice
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)...
a. is known for trying to save endangered species through dramatic, attention-grabbing protests.
b. is an organization of multinational corporations united to fight conservation efforts.
c. is a collaboration of about 200 governmental agencies and 700 private conservation groups from around the world.
d. was disbanded after the Earth Summit of 1992.
c. is a collaboration of about 200 governmental agencies and 700 private conservation groups from around the world.
Multiple Choice
An endangered species is...
a. a species in danger of extinction.
b. a plant growing on public land.
c. an organism brought to a place where it has not lived before.
d. a species that has disappeared entirely.
a. a species in danger of extinction.
Multiple Choice
Reintroducing the gray wolf in certain areas of the northwestern U.S...
a. is beneficial for all those working in that area.
b. creates a mutualist interaction between wolves and elks.
c. is in accordance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973.
d. discourages hunters from hunting other animals
d. discourages hunters from hunting other animals
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tourist experiences among life forms and ecosystems
Ecotourism
Multiple Choice
Many more species are estimated to exist than the 1.9 million known to science. To which groups, do most of the unknown species belong?
a. mammals and trees
b. protozoans and algae
c. bacteria and plants
d. insects and fungi
d. insects and fungi
Mystery Box
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plan to protect one or more species in large tract of land
habitat conservation plan
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segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
Gene
Multiple Choice
Which would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?
a. freezing fertilized eggs of endangered animals in case these species become extinct in the wild
b. setting aside small plots of land in a variety of ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, and marshes
c. creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots
d. requiring every country to maintain a seed bank
c. creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots
Mystery Box
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any species likely to become extinct if it is not protected
Endangered Species
What are species that are new to an environment called?
Exotic Species
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would not be illegal under the Endangered Species Act?
a. capturing a wild animal listed as a threatened species for exhibition in a zoo, provided the animal was well cared for
b. digging up an endangered plant in your backyard and selling it
c. destroying the habitat of an endangered plant during the building of a federal highway
d. having a permit to capture an endangered species for research
b. digging up an endangered plant in your backyard and selling it
Mystery Box
Keep it or give it away
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any species that is essential to the health of an ecosystem
Keystone Species
Name a reason why biologists are uncertain about how many species are living on Earth.
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treaty drawn up at the Earth Summit to protect species diversity
Biodiversity Treaty
Give an example on how efforts to preserve endangered species can lead to conflicts.
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storage for germ cells of organisms that may become endangered
Germ-Plasm bank
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illegal hunting
Poaching