Which of the following represents the greatest potential risk of using biological controls?

The control agent attacks its intended target but also beneficial species.

The international agreement known as CITES was created to

control the international trade of threatened plants and animals.

An advantage of recycling aluminum rather than disposing of it in landfills is that aluminum can be

produced from recycled metal using much less energy

Which of the following best describes the action of an endocrine disruptor?

blocks the receptor protein binding so the cell can't receive a signal

Which is true of invasive species?

All invasive species spread rapidly.

Which is a trend identified by the Convention on Biological Diversity?

Natural habitats are becoming smaller and more fragmented.

Which statement about global biodiversity is TRUE?

Species diversity is decreasing and genetic diversity is decreasing.

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was created to address the problem of

declining genetic diversity of crop plants.

Which of the following is a way to potentially eliminate one of the greatest threats to the world's mangrove wetlands?

Ecologically sound shrimp aquaculture practices with mangrove management.

Which decreases the landfill volume of packaging material from food & other consumer products, the most energy efficient

promoting the use of reusable containers for consumer goods

Which is NOT true of the Endangered Species Act?

It prohibits the hunting or harvesting of some listed species.

The intrinsic value of an ecosystem

is the value it has independent of humans.

Which is NOT an example of how the Endangered Species Act can affect human activities?

It prevents human use of biosphere reserves.

Which of the following best shows the process of evolution?

A population of mosquitoes develops resistance to a pesticide

In a biosphere reserve

sustainable agriculture and tourism are permitted in different zones.

forbids the interstate shipping of illegally harvested plants and animals.

Factors that increase the spread of infectious diseases include all of the following EXCEPT

exposure to neurotoxins, which affect the endocrine system

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1
Which of the following represents the greatest potential risk of using biological controls?
The control agent mutates and is no longer an effective control agent
Biological controls prove are more costly to use than chemical pesticides.
The control agent attacks its intended target but also beneficial species.
Repeated applications or intro. are required to eliminate pest population.
2
The international agreement known as CITES was created to
control the international trade of threatened plants and animals.
determine if a species is endangered or not.
monitor populations of endangered species on the Red List.
reduce the spread of invasive species.
3
An advantage of recycling aluminum rather than disposing of it in landfills is that aluminum can be
leached from landfills that could increase the pH of lakes and streams
produced from recycled metal using much less energy
absorbed by plants & biomagnified in both terrestrial & aquatic food chains
produced from ore that is chemically reactive and dangerous
4
Which of the following best describes the action of an endocrine disruptor?
attacks hormones that invade a body system and cause disease.
blocks the receptor protein binding so the cell can't receive a signal
helps to transport substances, such as pesticides, in an organism
acts as an organic catalyst
5
Most municipal solid waste in the United States is disposed of in
open dumps
sanitary landfills
the oceans
abandoned mines
6
Which is true of invasive species?
By definition, all exotic species are invasive.
Invasive species typically have few ecological interactions.
Invasive species are defined as species that come from other countries.
All invasive species spread rapidly.
7
Which is a trend identified by the Convention on Biological Diversity?
The genetic diversity of crops is increasing.
Very few plant species are at risk of extinction
Marine species are affected most by recent biodiversity losses.
Natural habitats are becoming smaller and more fragmented.
8
Which statement about global biodiversity is TRUE?
Species diversity is decreasing but genetic diversity is increasing.
Declines in genetic diversity are occurring in wild plants not crop plants.
Species diversity is decreasing and genetic diversity is decreasing.
Species diversity is increasing but genetic diversity is decreasing.
9
Which method introduces microorganisms to break down hazardous organic compounds?
Chemical treatment
Incineration
Biological treatment
Discharge to sewers, streams, and rivers
10
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was created to address the problem of
emerging diseases.
climate change.
declining genetic diversity of crop plants.
disease resistance.
11
The largest area of old-growth forest in the United States is located in
North Carolina
California
Alaska
Montana
12
Which of the following is a way to potentially eliminate one of the greatest threats to the world's mangrove wetlands?
Employ irrigation methods to address potential desertification of mangroves
Increase desalination to reduce effects of prolonged drought in mangroves
Construct dams in mangroves to increase sediment load & decrease pollution.
Ecologically sound shrimp aquaculture practices with mangrove management.
13
Which decreases the landfill volume of packaging material from food & other consumer products, the most energy efficient
promoting the use of reusable containers for consumer goods
recovering metal packaging material from the waste stream and recycling it
limiting the size of individual beverage containers made
recovering plastic packaging material from the waste stream & recycling it
14
Of the following, which is the best example of a point source of water pollution?
Agricultural runoff
Factory effluent
Acid precipitation
Storm water
15
Which agreement regulates the shipping of endangered or threatened species within the United States?
the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
the Endangered Species Act
the Lacey Act
National Environmental Policy Act
16
Which is NOT true of the Endangered Species Act?
It includes the development of recovery plans for listed species.
It is an example of the single-species approach to conservation.
It prohibits the hunting or harvesting of some listed species.
It uses a different definition for threatened than the IUCN.
17
Which is a cause of declining global biodiversity?I. pollutionII. habitat lossIII. overharvesting
I and III
I, II, and III
I
II and III
18
The intrinsic value of an ecosystem
is the total monetary worth of its features.
is based on the goods the ecosystem produces.
is the value it has independent of humans.
considers the potential benefits that could be discovered in the ecosystem.
19
Which is NOT an example of how the Endangered Species Act can affect human activities?
It prevents the killing of listed species.
It prevents human use of biosphere reserves.
It has prevented logging in particular areas.
It has been used to prevent new construction.
20
All of the following are considered household hazardous waste EXCEPT
bug spray
oil-based paint
batteries
food scraps
21
All of the following are commonly used to deal with the side effects of eutrophication in lakes EXCEPT
introducing insects that eat certain nuisance plants
pumping oxygen into the lowest layers of water
adding nitrates
dredging out lakes to deepen them
22
When logging is carried out in a watershed, a likely effect on the local streams is
decreased nutrient levels
decreased input of sediments
increased water temperature
mitigation of anoxia
23
Which of the following best shows the process of evolution?
A bear goes into hibernation.
A plant loses its leaves in a drought.
A population of foxes increases as more prey becomes available.
A population of mosquitoes develops resistance to a pesticide
24
In a biosphere reserve
sustainable agriculture and tourism are permitted in different zones.
sustainable agriculture is permitted, but tourism is not.
human activities are allowed throughout the reserve.
human activities are restricted to the central core of the reserve.
25
The danger from radon gas would most likely be greatest in
well-insulated homes
airplanes at high altitudes
areas with a high density of automobiles
high-rise office buildings
26
In the majority of less developed countries, the major source of energy for domestic use is which of the following?
Nuclear
Biomass
Coal
Geothermal
27
The Lacey Act
prevents the spread of invasive species to the United States.
provides harvesting quotas and prevents overharvesting.
forbids the interstate shipping of illegally harvested plants and animals.
provides protected habitats for a number of threatened species.
28
Factors that increase the spread of infectious diseases include all of the following EXCEPT
flooding, which contaminates water supplies with raw sewage
rural poverty, which causes people to move into urban areas
exposure to neurotoxins, which affect the endocrine system
introduction of insect vectors, which transmit disease
29
Which of the following agricultural practices would most likely lead to improved water quality in streams and rivers?
Using crop rotation in fields
Converting crop fields to cattle pasture
Clear-cutting areas around crop fields
Using nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizers
30
This pathogen is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes and is found most often in sub-Saharan Africa.
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Zika
Cholera

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