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Unit 5 Ch 9-11 (Miller - Living in the environment) APES
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1
CITES is a(n)
regulations controlling the introduction of exotic species
treaty affecting international trade in endangered species
policing agency for the protection of threatened species
pact that supports critical ecosystems & wildlife
2
Which of the following is
not
a major problem for U.S. public parks?
polluted air
introduction of nonnative species
agricultural runoff
popularity
3
Which of the following was intentionally introduced into the United States?
Gypsy Moth
Kudzu
Zebra Mussel
Brown Tree Snake
4
best way to limit the impact of invasive species is to do which of the following?
hire lots of people and destroy them
import and release their natural predators
use pesticides to reduce their numbers
prevent them from being introduced in the first place
5
The extinction of many species in a relatively short period of geologic time is called
biological extinction
secondary extinction
mass extinction
background extinction rate
6
group of animals receiving the most protection by the use of wildlife refuges are
migratory waterfowl
reptiles
songbirds
small mammals
7
Because birds live everywhere, and because they are easy to track & count, they are excellent
indicator species
habitat determiners
keystone species
aesthetic indicators
8
Removing intermediate-aged or mature trees from a forest is known as
clear cutting
selective cutting
strip-cutting
partial cutting
9
Which is not a way to grow & harvest trees more sustainably?
No logging of old-growth forests.
Increase road building into uncut areas.
Identify and protect forest areas high in biodiversity.
No clear-cutting on steep slopes.
10
Reconciliation ecology focuses on
humans creating habitats they can share with other species
protecting wilderness areas
preserving habitats
apologizing to other species
11
Which of the following is a part of the ecosystem approach?
make development more environmentally friendly
all possible choices
restore degraded areas
create a map of ecosystems
12
Large areas of undeveloped land that have not been seriously disturbed by humans is called
national forests
wilderness
reserves
national parks
13
Burning tropical forests accounts for how much of the human-created greenhouse gas emissions?
23%
6%
17%
11%
14
Global warming has resulted in all of the following changes
except
Arctic ice is melting more rapidly
the polar bear’s hunting season is getting longer
floating sea ice is breaking up earlier each year
warming atmosphere is occurring twice as fast in Arctic
15
Clear-cutting does all of the following
except
increases pollution of streams
eliminates most recreational value
increases flooding and erosion
enhances biodiversity
16
Fire suppression allows flammable ground litter to accumulate which may lead to a
crown fire
surface fire
brush fire
flash flood
17
DDT can be stored in the fat tissue of animals and increase at higher trophic levels. This is
biophilia
biomagnification
toxic integration
iophosphoresence
18
An area that is especially rich in rare plant species that are in danger of extinction are
wilderness areas
national parks
nature preserves
biodiversity hotspots
19
Which type of forest has been undisturbed?
tree plantations
tree farms
old-growth
second-growth
20
According to researchers, the greatest threat to wild species is
invasive species
habitat destruction
climate change
pollution
21
The precautionary principle basically says
think before you speak
no possible choices
it is better to be safe than sorry
look before you leap
22
first letter "P" in the acronym HIPPCO stands for
population
petroleum
pressure
perennial
23
The major causes of destruction & degradation of tropical forests includes all
except
illnesses of trees and other plants
not valuing ecological services
crop and timber exports
poverty
24
Which is not a reason to prevent human activities from causing the extinction of other species?
species are part of earth’s life support system
each species has a right to exist
we need animals, especially rare animals, for zoos
most species contribute to stuff that support our economies
25
How many populations of polar bears remain scattered around the Arctic?
19
143
32
75
26
Gray wolves were re-introduced to Yellowstone in 95. The following have occurred,
except
elk leftovers have become food for grizzly bears
beaver dams have disappeared from the streams
reduced coyote populations increasing small mammals
regrowth of aspen, cottonwoods, and willow trees
27
Solutions to the fuelwood crisis include all of the following EXCEPT
burning other matter like garden waste
creating tree farms to use as fuel wood
decreasing stove efficiency
relying more on renewable energy forms
28
DDT use in the 1950s & 1960s was nearly responsible for the extinction of what bird species?
common pigeon
cardinal
red-tailed hawk
bald eagle
29
Wangari Maathai started the Green Belt Movement to encourage...
cleaning up of rivers
planting of trees
developing grassy areas around houses
protecting chimpanzees
30
The largest area of old-growth forest in the world is located in...
Russia
China
Mexico
Costa Rica
31
One effect of overgrazing of natural rangelands is
increased soil porosity
increased water retention
soil erosion
increased biodiversity
32
Which of the following is
not
true about surface fires?
They release seeds from cones of lodgepole pines.
They free valuable mineral nutrients in decomposing litter
They help control diseases.
They increase soil erosion.
33
ESA protects endangered and threatened species by
creating new nature reserves
setting up biodomes
creating recovery plans for listed species
placing all endangered species in zoos
34
The acronym HIPPCO is...
a company specializing in solving environmental problems
an environmental act
summarizes causes of extinction
a government program
35
Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for designing nature reserves?
habitat corridors
large and medium-sized reserves
small reserves
buffer zones
