Cane toads have become a nuisance in Australia because they:

are toxic to predators and they prey on non-target species

Which of the following is an advantage of wildlife corridors?

larger territory size for carnivores

What has the main thing that has encouraged the growth of invasive plants in the Everglades?

use of fertilizers on surrounding farms

What is thought to be the cause of the Cretaceous mass extinction?

cooling caused by an asteroid impact

Which of the following is an example of bioremediation?

introduction of oil-eating bacteria to clean up an oil spill

How did zebra mussels most likely invade the Great Lakes?

via ship ballast water exchange

Which of the following is not one of the ways in which we are promoting the recovery of the Calfornia condor?

release of captively bred individuals into populated areas

Which of the following is most responsible for the near-extinction of the California condor?

requirement of a large territory for scavenging

What is thought to be the cause of the Permian mass extinction?

warming caused by an increase in volcanic activity

Which of the following is not one of the ways in which we are trying to restore the Everglades?

promotion of the use of phosphate-containing detergents

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1
Cane toads have become a nuisance in Australia because they:
have no predators and the prey on non-target species
have no predators
have no predators and they prey on non-target species
are toxic to predators and they prey on non-target species
2
Which U.S. states have experienced the biggest decline in biodiversity?
Hawaii and Florida
California and Hawaii
Texas and Hawaii
Hawaii and Alaska
3
What marine animals often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish?
sharks
sea turtles
tunas
manta rays
4
Which of the following medicines is derived from the bark of the Pacific yew?
Taxol
Bryostatin
aspirin
penicillin
5
The formation of soil, assisted by lichen, is what type of ecosystem service?
regulating
provisioning
supporting
cultural
6
Which of the following is not an example of an ecosystem service?
pollination
filtration of water by wetlands
decomposition
genetic engineering
7
Which of the following is an advantage of wildlife corridors?
larger territory size for carnivores
increased edge habitat
decreased gene flow
less stable climate
8
Which of the following invasive species was originally introduced to control erosion in the southeastern U.S.?
cattails
kudzu
cane toad
water hyacinth
9
Which of the following invasive species has caused a major problem in Florida freshwater waterways?
kudzu
nutria
lionfish
water hyacinth
10
Which of the following is a biological control species that became a pest itself in Australia?
Burmese python
parasitic wasp
cane toad
boll weevil
11
What is the main reason why northern spotted owls have become endangered?
food web disruptions
logging of old-growth forest
biomagnification of toxins
overhunting of pre-reproductive adults
12
Which of the following species went extinct due to overhunting in the North Atlantic?
Steller's sea cow
dodo
great auk
Caribbean monk seal
13
What is the main problem affecting the Everglades?
pollution from pesticides and sewage
saltwater intrusion
frequent flooding
altered water flow
14
What organization publishes the Red List of Threatened Species?
WWF
CITES
EPA
IUCN
15
In situ conservation can occur in which of the following settings?
national parks
seed banks
zoos
laboratories
16
Which species has become endangered due to the appetite for high-priced sushi in Japan?
northern right whale
Pacific salmon
yellowfin tuna
bluefin tuna
17
The range of conditions that an organism can endure before injury or death results is called its:
ecological tolerance
environmental tolerance
adaptive tolerance
fitness
18
What oceanic phenomena are responsible for concentrating material into the oceanic garbage patches?
trade winds
conveyor belt circulation patterns
ocean currents
tides
19
Habitat fragmentation will most likely lead to which of the following?
higher biodiversity
presence of more carnivores
decreased gene flow
decrease in edge habitat
20
Which of the following is not a part of the Endangered Species Act?
cost-benefit analysis
design and implementation of a recovery plan for the species
elimination of invasive species that harm an endangered species
protection of the habitat of endangered or threatened species
21
What has the main thing that has encouraged the growth of invasive plants in the Everglades?
saltwater intrusion
frequent flooding due to hurricanes
use of fertilizers on surrounding farms
use of pesticides on surrounding farms
22
Worldwide, what is the greatest threat to biodiversity?
climate change
overexploitation
loss of habitat
invasive species
23
The Everglades in Florida consist of what type of habitat?
temperate grassland
salt marsh
freshwater wetland
savanna
24
Which of the following is not a biodiversity hotspot?
Sahara desert
Indonesia
California
Madagascar
25
Which of the following medicines is derived from a mold?
AZT
aspirin
penicillin
bryostatin
26
What is the preferred habitat of the whooping crane?
taiga
undisturbed beaches
wetlands
temperate grassland
27
What is thought to be the cause of the Cretaceous mass extinction?
cooling caused by an increase in volcanic activity
warming caused by an asteroid impact
cooling caused by an asteroid impact
warming caused by an increase in volcanic activity
28
Trees taking in carbon dioxide, which mitigates global warming, is an example of what type of ecosystem service?
provisioning
cultural
regulating
supporting
29
Which of the following is an example of bioremediation?
introduction of a parasitic wasp to eradicate an insect pest
introduction of the Bt gene into crops to avoid crop damage by pests
spraying of chemical dispersants on an oil spill
introduction of oil-eating bacteria to clean up an oil spill
30
Which of the following invasive species has become a major nuisance in the Great Lakes of the U.S.?
kudzu
zebra mussel
lionfish
water hyacinth
31
How did zebra mussels most likely invade the Great Lakes?
they were unwanted aquarium species that humans released
attahced to migratory water birds
via ship ballast water exchange
they were intentionally introduced to control another invasive species
32
How many mass extinctions have occurred on Earth?
5
10
3
4
33
Which of the following is not one of the ways in which we are promoting the recovery of the Calfornia condor?
release of captively bred individuals into populated areas
limiting use of lead shot
captive breeding programs
placement on the endangered species list
34
What is the single best way to preserve biodiversity?
protect habitats
clean up pollution
eradicate invasive species
mitigate climate change
35
Which of the following is a good description of an endemic species?
found in only one location
requires a large territory
threatened or endangered
lives only on an island
36
The enjoyment we get from going to a national park is what type of ecosystem service?
provisioning
cultural
supporting
regulating
37
Which of the following medicines is derived from a sponge?
taxol
penicillin
AZT
bryostatin
38
A species likely to become endangered in the near future is called:
critically endangered
extinct in the wild
threatened
at-risk
39
Which of the following medicines is derived from willow bark?
taxol
aspirin
bryostatin
AZT
40
Which of the following whales is the most at risk of extinction?
humpback whale
California grey whale
blue whale
Northern right whale
41
A species that sensitive to environmental problems that serves as an early warning of environmental damage is called a:
keystone species
specialist species
exotic species
indicator species
42
Which of the following is most responsible for the near-extinction of the California condor?
hunting by humans
production of only one chick per year
requirement of a large territory for scavenging
low reproductive success due to biomagnification of endocrine disruptors
43
What is thought to be the cause of the Permian mass extinction?
warming caused by an asteroid impact
cooling caused by an asteroid impact
warming caused by an increase in volcanic activity
cooling caused by an increase in volcanic activity
44
What percentage of Earth's land area has been set aside for protection?
12%
32%
2%
22%
45
The dodo was native to what island?
Mauritius
Kauai
Tahiti
Easter Island
46
Which of the following is not one of the things that makes a species more likely to become endangered?
specialized reproductive requirements
early maturity
low reproductive rate
specialized feeding habits
47
Which of the following is an international law that bans the capture and sale of endangered species?
Endangered Species Act
Lacey Act
Convention on Biological Diversity
CITES
48
Which of the following is not one of the 3 components of biodiversity?
genetic diversity
species richness
habitat disturbance
ecosystem diversity
49
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch mostly contains what type of debris?
glass
plastic
paper
cigarette butts
50
Which of the following is not one of the ways in which we are trying to restore the Everglades?
restriction of fertilizer use
increase in wastewater treatment
promotion of the use of phosphate-containing detergents
less diversion of water from the Everglades
51
Many think we are experiencing the start of the 6th mass extinction. This mass extinction is thought to be:
anthropogenic
caused by an increase in sunspot activity
caused by an increase in volcanic activity
caused by natural climate variability
52
Any factor that changes the fitness of organisms within an environment is called a(n):
mitigation
adaptive pressure
adaptation
selective pressure
53
Which of the following invasive species has become a nuisance in the Everglades?
lionfish
alligator
nutria
Burmese python
54
Which of the following species became endangered due to deliberate efforts to eradicate them?
gray wolf
mountain gorilla
black rhino
African elephant
55
Which of the following species went extinct due to humans arriving on its isolated island?
Steller's sea cow
dodo
great auk
Caribbean monk seal
56
Besides habitat destruction and overhunting, what food web disruption is causing a problem for whooping cranes?
overabundance of crabs in wetlands
increased population of Florida panthers
increased population of bobcats in Florida
increased population of human predators
57
What is a problem with many of the world's protected areas?
they encompass one large area instead of several small areas
they are close to major human population centers
they are too close to other protected areas
they are designed to protect only specific species
58
The fact that we derive nourishment from plants and animals is what type of ecosystem service?
provisioning
regulating
supporting
cultural
59
Which of the following is not one of the reasons why invasive species thrive in a new environment?
they have a high reproductive capacity
they are specialist species
they have few natural predators in their new environment
they are superior predators in their new environment
60
What is the species richness of a pond with 13 fishes that represent 4 different species, 2 bull frogs and 5 red newts?
20
6
24
13
61
Which of the following invasive species has causes a major problem on the coral reefs of Florida and the Caribbean?
zebra mussel
snakehead
lionfish
nutria
62
Which of the following is not a way in which we have attempted to slow the spread of zebra mussels?
banning of boat transport to unaffected lakes
prohibition of ballast water exchange in U.S. waters
building more connecting waterways
inspection and cleaning of boats
63
Which of the following is not true regarding species richness?
it is directly related to the number of available niches
it is influenced by the geologic history of an area
it is often greates near the margins of communities
it is directly proportional to the amount of environmental stress
64
Which of the following was the first U.S. law to protect wildlife?
CITES
Marine Mammal Protection Act
IWC
Lacey Act
65
The mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs occurred at the end of what geologic period?
Cambrian
Cretaceous
Triassic
Permian
66
Which of the following is not currently possible using genetic engineering?
production of disease-resistant crops
production of drugs to cure human disorders
production of vaccines against diseases
production of new genes
67
Plants are especially sensitive to what metal, which is released from minerals in the soil due to acid precipitation?
aluminum
cadmium
iron
copper
68
Which of the following is not normally a part of restoration ecology?
removing trash and cleaning chemical spills with bioremediation
removal of non-native species
introduction of biological controls
reintroduction of native species
69
Which of the following would best assess the biodiversity of an area?
genetic variation and ecosystem diversity
habitat disturbance and species richness
ecosystem diversity and species richness
genetic variation and species richness
70
Which of the following islands would have the highest biodiversity?
small island far from the mainland
large island close to the mainland
small island close to the mainland
large island far from the mainland
71
What is the main benefit to having high genetic variation in a population?
it allows members of your population to occupy many niches
it allows your population to survive changes in the environment
it makes your population more competitive
it provides genetic engineers with more raw material
72
Which of the following invasive species has become a nuisance by destroying marsh vegetation?
kudzu
Burmese python
nutria
lionfish
73
What is the main cause of adult California condor mortality?
habitat loss
lower prey numbers
hunting
lead poisoning
74
Which of the following characteristics does not make a species more likely to become endangered?
living on an island
small territory requirement
small range
small population size
75
What is the main problem caused by the zebra mussel inhabiting the Great Lakes?
clarity of the water due to their efficient filter feeding
they have decreased the quality of drinking water from the Great Lakes
they have increased the populations of phytoplankton and zooplankton
they have increased the frequency of harmful algal blooms
76
The largest mass extinction, in which 96% of marine species went extinct, occurred at the end of what geologic period?
Cretaceous
Cambrian
Triassic
Permian
77
Which of the following is not a method used to prevent the take of ivory from elephants and rhinos?
dying or injecting a poison into horns and tusks
removal of a small portion of the horn or tusk
listing of elephants and rhinos under CITES
armed protection of animals
78
Which of the following is another term for the number of species in a given area?
biodiversity
ecosystem diversity
species richness
genetic diversity
79
Which of the following species went extinct due to overhunting in the North Pacific?
dodo
great auk
Caribbean monk seal
Steller's sea cow
80
Two organisms would be considered members of the same species if they:
share the same niche
are very similar genetically or morphologically
can successfully reproduce
live in similar habitats
81
Ex situ conservation can occur in which of the following settings?
marine protected areas
wetlands
captive breeding facilities
national parks
82
What 3 countries ignore the international moratorium on commercial whaling?
Denmark, Japan and Norway
Russia, Japan and Iceland
Iceland, Norway and Japan
Japan, Norway and Russia
83
Which of the following islands would have the lowest biodiversity?
small island close to the mainland
large island close to the mainland
small island far from the mainland
large island far from the mainland
84
Why are island species especially at risk for becoming extinct?
they are specialists that have few defenses against introduced species
they are generalists that have many defenses against introduced species
they are generalists that have few defenses against introduced species
they are specialists that have many defenses against introduced species
85
What type of organism is often a good indicator species for water pollution?
amphibian
tree
bacterium
insect
86
Which of the following is not one of the ways in which we have tried to assist the recovery of Northern right whales?
cut down on noise pollution from ships
alteration of fishing methods, timing and gear
more high-speed navigation zones for ships
installation of a listening network for whales

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