What did the Wilderness Act of 1964 do?

Granted federal protection of undeveloped public land

Speciation occurs when

organisms become reproductively isolated

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1
These organisms provide early warning of damage to an ecosystem
invasive species
foundation species
native species
indicator species
2
Which of these is not a type of biodiversity?
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity
species diversity
geochemical diversity
3
All of the following caused past mass extinction events EXCEPT
Overhunting by consumers
Marine anoxia
Large-scale glaciation
Volcanoes
4
In an ecosystem, this can slow or eliminate interspecies competition
generalist niche
monoculture
resource partitioning
niche overlap
5
The number of species in a given area
fitness
species richness
species evenness
realized niche
6
A species that is only found in one area
foundation species
endemic species
keystone species
super species
7
What did the Wilderness Act of 1964 do?
Set the rules and requirements of logging
Protected trees from logging
Granted federal protection of undeveloped public land
Created the National Park System
8
Speciation occurs when
Result of competition in a population
there is a huge change in the ecosystem
organisms become reproductively isolated
Individuals choose to change in a population
9
These two worked to develop the theory of natural selection
Wilson & Mendel
Darwin & Wallace
Hutton & Lyell
Darwin & Durham
10
Which of these is resulting in today's current mass extinction?
All of the above
habitat destruction
Pollution
Over hunting of a species
11
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are an example of...
genetic engineering
natural selection
geographic isolation
competitive exclustion
12
The relative abundance of species in an ecosystem
species evenness
genetic variation
species richness
realized niche
13
What is an example of a mutation
A kitten has twelve toes
Plastic surgery
A parasite attaches onto a human
A chicken with black and white feathers
14
If lost, these organisms will have a disproportionately large effect on the community
invasive species
indicator species
keystone species
native species
15
Where are biodiversity hotspots usually located?
In the mid-latitudes
Near the equator
In cities
At the poles
16
Ecological succession is characterized by:
slow, predictable changes
regrowth of biodiversity
new species introduced to an ecosystem
quick, unpredictable events
17
These organisms have a wide range of tolerance and feed in a variety of ways
niche boss
fundamental niche
nich specialist
niche generalist
18
The "normal" low rate of extinction
background extinction
lame species extinction
Normal extinction
mass extinction
19
An example of genetically modified food
Kudzu
Bananas
Spruce
Maize
20
What does biodiversity help with?
All of the above
Ecotourism
Has a great economic value to humans
Responds quickly to disturbances
21
How does biodiversity contribute to the sustainability of an ecosystem?
Greater variation in a species meaning higher adaptation
High adaptability means populations can endure change
All of the above
Greater chance of ecological succession
22
Which factors affect diversity of an island the least?
Area of Island
distance from mainland
Longitude
Latitude
23
Which of these is more likely to be a specialist species?
cockroach
panda
raccoon
mouse

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APES Unit 2 Biodiversity

23 termsStudBud Administration667 plays

Biodiversity, evolution, & natural selection review

Flashcards23 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 23

Answers

1
These organisms provide early warning of damage to an ecosystem
invasive species
foundation species
native species
indicator species
2
Which of these is not a type of biodiversity?
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity
species diversity
geochemical diversity
3
All of the following caused past mass extinction events EXCEPT
Overhunting by consumers
Marine anoxia
Large-scale glaciation
Volcanoes
4
In an ecosystem, this can slow or eliminate interspecies competition
generalist niche
monoculture
resource partitioning
niche overlap
5
The number of species in a given area
fitness
species richness
species evenness
realized niche
6
A species that is only found in one area
foundation species
endemic species
keystone species
super species
7
What did the Wilderness Act of 1964 do?
Set the rules and requirements of logging
Protected trees from logging
Granted federal protection of undeveloped public land
Created the National Park System
8
Speciation occurs when
Result of competition in a population
there is a huge change in the ecosystem
organisms become reproductively isolated
Individuals choose to change in a population
9
These two worked to develop the theory of natural selection
Wilson & Mendel
Darwin & Wallace
Hutton & Lyell
Darwin & Durham
10
Which of these is resulting in today's current mass extinction?
All of the above
habitat destruction
Pollution
Over hunting of a species
11
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are an example of...
genetic engineering
natural selection
geographic isolation
competitive exclustion
12
The relative abundance of species in an ecosystem
species evenness
genetic variation
species richness
realized niche
13
What is an example of a mutation
A kitten has twelve toes
Plastic surgery
A parasite attaches onto a human
A chicken with black and white feathers
14
If lost, these organisms will have a disproportionately large effect on the community
invasive species
indicator species
keystone species
native species
15
Where are biodiversity hotspots usually located?
In the mid-latitudes
Near the equator
In cities
At the poles
16
Ecological succession is characterized by:
slow, predictable changes
regrowth of biodiversity
new species introduced to an ecosystem
quick, unpredictable events
17
These organisms have a wide range of tolerance and feed in a variety of ways
niche boss
fundamental niche
nich specialist
niche generalist
18
The "normal" low rate of extinction
background extinction
lame species extinction
Normal extinction
mass extinction
19
An example of genetically modified food
Kudzu
Bananas
Spruce
Maize
20
What does biodiversity help with?
All of the above
Ecotourism
Has a great economic value to humans
Responds quickly to disturbances
21
How does biodiversity contribute to the sustainability of an ecosystem?
Greater variation in a species meaning higher adaptation
High adaptability means populations can endure change
All of the above
Greater chance of ecological succession
22
Which factors affect diversity of an island the least?
Area of Island
distance from mainland
Longitude
Latitude
23
Which of these is more likely to be a specialist species?
cockroach
panda
raccoon
mouse