The Sixth Extinction Ch. 3-9

Land-bridge islands have higher species diversity than continents. (9)

Which of the following is a believed cause of the ice age? (8)

Why was Zalasiewicz interested in the color change of stone? (5)

What was the Alvarez hypothesis regarding iridium spikes? (4)

The Alvarez hypothesis suggests iridium spikes were caused by: (4)

The species-area relationship suggests that smaller areas tend to have more species than larger areas. (8)

Rising water temperatures cause corals to expel their symbiotic ________, leading to ________. (7)

How does Castello Aragonese demonstrate ocean acidification? (6)

Which statement about island biodiversity is true? (9)

What theory of Lyell's did Darwin build upon? (3)

What happens when CO₂ dissolves in water? (6)

Which statement best describes the species-area relationship? (8)

Which of the following human activities threaten coral reefs? (7)

The latitude diversity gradient states that biodiversity is highest near the ______ and decreases toward the ______. (8)

Which organisms are most affected by ocean acidification? (6)

What is the primary consequence of coral bleaching? (7)

How do coral reefs relate to Darwin’s studies? (3)

The Lilliput Effect suggests surviving species after an extinction are: (4)

The Signor-Lipps Effect describes how extinction appears ___. (4)

Why do islands generally have lower biodiversity than continents? (9)

What evidence supports the Alvarez hypothesis? (4)

The term _______ refers to the gradual decline in species diversity in fragmented habitats over time. (9)

Which of the following is NOT a way coral reefs support ecosystems? (7)

Overfishing helps coral reefs by reducing competition for space. (7)