BIL 160 Workshop: SE 9,10,11

Question 1

What are some of the ethical concerns with captive breeding? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

whether animals in captivity can truly adapt to the wild again, concern about the quality of life for animals bred in captivity, whether resources should be spent on species with slim survival chances

Question 2

What is white-nose syndrome

Accepted Answer

a fungal disease that infects hibernating bats

Question 3

Why was the BDFFP created?

Accepted Answer

as an experiment to study the effects of deforestation on biodiversity

Question 4

What does the term “New Pangaea” refer to in the context of this chapter? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

how human activity has effectively reconnected the world’s ecosystems, species travel across the globe, invasive species disrupt native ecosystems

Question 5

How is today’s species movement different from past natural dispersals?

Accepted Answer

it’s happening at an unnatural speed due to human influence

Question 6

Why are mountaintop species at high risk of extinction?

Accepted Answer

rising temperatures force them to move higher, but they run out of space

Question 7

How does Kolbert explain the role of humans in facilitating the creation of "the New Pangea"? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

global trade, the movement of goods, travel

Question 8

The captive breeding program had a very positive start.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Where is Reserve 1202 located?

Accepted Answer

Amazon rain forest

Question 10

What role do edge effects play in habitat fragmentation? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

zones are less hospitable for many species, increased exposure to wind, light, and predators

Question 11

Why did Dr. Terri Roth perform an ultrasound on Suci?

Accepted Answer

to check if Suci had ovulated after artificial insemination

Question 12

Why is winter the best time to take a bat census?

Accepted Answer

Bats stay in one place when hibernating

Question 13

What makes army ants different from other ants? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

they have no fixed home, they are ants from large, aggressive colonies with nomadic behavior

Question 14

What type of rhino is Suci?

Accepted Answer

Sumatran rhino

Question 15

How does white-nose syndrome affect bats (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

by disrupting their sleep cycles, causes starvation

Question 16

When is the best time to take a bat census?

Accepted Answer

winter

Question 17

What animal made a high-pitched squeal that made Kolbert think it was a police whistle?

Accepted Answer

a screaming piha

Question 18

How do humans quicken the process of creating islands on land?

Accepted Answer

by building roads, infrastructure, and agriculture

Question 19

What challenge do zoos face when breeding rhinos?

Accepted Answer

rhinos struggle to reproduce in captivity, making conservation difficult

Question 20

What happened to the Monteverde golden toad?

Accepted Answer

it went extinct due to climate change and habitat shifts

Question 21

How does species migration contribute to extinction? (choose best answer)

Accepted Answer

non-native species are introduced to new species

Question 22

How does Kolbert describe the concept of "islands on dry land"?

Accepted Answer

it describes isolated habitats in the landscape

Question 23

What are some examples that demonstrate the impact of introduced species in native ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

the brown tree snake has killed the native birds of guam

Question 24

How does the chapter connect to previous themes of the book? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

human influence on biodiversity, how globalization accelerates change and extinction

Question 25

Why are rhinos critically endangered? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

poaching, habitat loss

Question 26

How much does Suci eat daily? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

several pieces of fruit, about 100 pounds of ficus leaves

Question 27

What is the “madness gene” (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

human intelligence, unique human trait of exploration and curiosity

Question 28

What items did Cohn-Haft bring with him when he and Kolbert set out for Reserve 1202 to hear birds?(multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

scope, miniature loudspeaker, iPod

Question 29

Why does fragmentation make ecosystems more fragile? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

it reduces genetic diversity, isolates populations

Question 30

What efforts are scientists making to save the Sumatran rhino?

Accepted Answer

use advanced reproductive technologies like artificial insemination

Question 31

What is Reserve 1202?

Accepted Answer

25-acre untouched rainforest fragment, surrounded by deforested land

Question 32

What is one major challenge in breeding Sumatran rhinos in captivity? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

the complexity of their reproductive cycles, low population numbers, infertility issues

Question 33

Why is the Sumatran rhino a symbol? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

reflects the difficulties in conserving large mammals with habitat needs, shows how environmental change can push species to beyond recovery

Question 34

What zoo was Suci, the Sumatran rhino, born in?

Accepted Answer

The Cincinnati Zoo

Question 35

How do captive breeding programs attempt to prevent extinction?

Accepted Answer

by breeding endangered species in controlled environments

Question 36

Why do conservationists use ultrasounds on rhinos? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

improve breeding success in zoos, to track pregnancies

Question 37

How does the "New Pangaea" impact biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

it leads to invasive species outcompeting native ones

Question 38

What role does technology play in conservation efforts? (choose single best answer)

Accepted Answer

methods of ultrasounds and genetic preservation used to try to save species

Question 39

How has human intelligence influenced extinction events? (multiple answers)

Accepted Answer

species exploitation, release of carbon emissions, deforestation

Question 40

The interactions between foreign species and native species is good.

Accepted Answer

False

BIL 160 Workshop: SE 9,10,11

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BIL 160 Workshop: SE 9,10,11

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