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Chapters 9 Clicker Review! Introduced species often become pests because they… A. B. C. D. Are generalists Are respectful of niches Increase biodiversity Have low reproductive rates The biggest threat to biodiversity is.. A. B. C. D. Population growth Climate change pollution Habitat destruction The sale of a large forest to a developer would most likely lead to… A. B. C. D. Increased biodiversity A decrease in invasive species Habitat fragmentation an increase in biomass Which of the following would prevent invasive species from being introduced and becoming established? A. Inspecting foreign goods before they enter a country B. Allowing ships to discharge their water as they enter a port C. Establish international treaties banning the transfer of a species across borders D. A & C The historical background extinction rate was 0.0001%. A. True B. False Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capturing and selling of threatened or endangered species in 175 countries? A. Endangered Species Act (ESA) B. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) C. The Marine Mammal Protection Act D. National Marine Fisheries act [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] An example in which the species is no longer found anywhere on the earth is… A. B. C. D. Selective termination Commercial extinction Local extinction Biological extinction [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] The giant panda is prone to ecological and biological extinction due to all of the following EXCEPT… A. Its low reproductive rate B. It is a top predator C. It is a specialist D. It has a narrow distribution [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Birds are considered poor environmental indicators. A. True B. False Which of the following is classified as overexploitation? A. B. C. D. Building of roads The transport of invasive species Sale of exotic pets Population growth [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Global warming is affecting polar bear populations by all of the following EXCEPT? A. Arctic ice is melting more rapidly. B. The polar bear’s hunting season is getting longer. C. Floating sea ice is breaking up earlier in the year. [Default] D. The amount of arctic ice available in the [MC Any] [MC All] summer is decreasing. The extinction of many species in a relatively short period of geological time is called a A. B. C. D. mass extinction background extinction rate tertiary extinction Local extinction [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Most extinction experts believe that the extent of biodiversity loss will increase over the next 50 to 100 years due to… A. Population and resource use growth B. Less fragmentation C. Natural disease processes D. Reduced input of solar energy cooling the planet [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] DDT is an example of a pesticide that entered the food chain and worked its way up, resulting in higher concentrations. This is known as A. adaptation B. eutrophication C. biomagnification D. natural selection [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] The case study of the endangered vultures ultimately leading to an increase in humans affected by rabies is an example of… A. unsolved mysteries B. unexpected scientific connections C. bioaccumulation D. natural capital [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] A biodiversity hotspot is defined as A. an island habitat that suffers from low immigration rates B. a tropical area near the equator C. areas with extinction rates lower than the global average [Default] D. Areas that are already highly endangered [MC Any] [MC All] centers of biodiversity Small patches of habitats surrounded by areas of unsuitable habitat are known as A. B. C. D. biomes ecological easements habitat islands Endangered islands [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] The passenger pigeon is an example of: A. B. C. D. Extinct species Threatened species Endangered species Endemic species [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Areas that have been set aside for the protection of threatened or endangered species are known as: A. zoos B. wildlife refuges C. botanical gardens D. parks [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Captive breeding would most likely take place where? A. B. C. D. zoos wildlife refuges botanical gardens parks [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Which of the following is not like the others? A. B. C. D. The precautionary principle “look before you leap” “better safe than sorry” “a leopard can’t change its spots” [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Which of the following is NOT one of the environmentally recommended changes for the Endangered Species Act? A. Increased funding B. Developing recovery times faster C. Doing away with the act and starting over D. Establishing core habitats necessary for survival [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] True or False: Killing an elephant for its tusks is an example of poaching. A. True B. False Which scientist showed poachers how rhinoceros hornbills could be worth more alive to them than dead? A. B. C. D. Edward O. Wilson Pilai Poonswad Daniel Janzen Sherwood Rowland [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Many bird species are endangered or threatened due to all of the following EXCEPT, A. B. C. D. climate change drowning in fishing equipment intentional poisoning habitat loss [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] True or False: Colony collapse disorder refers to the destruction of beehives because we think they are scary. A. True B. False Egg pulling refers to… A. B. C. D. transferring eggs from ovaries acquiring eggs from the wild capturing and destroying eggs of invasive species a form of artificial insemination [Default] [MC Any] [MC All] Pythons have been accidentally introduced to… A. B. C. D. The Florida Everglades Thailand Malaysia Ethiopia [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]