Danna C.

Barredo B4E – ZGE 4301

Multiple Choice Questions

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
Biological extinction It occurs when a species can no longer be found anywhere on
the earth.

Actual Question
Q: It occurs when a species can no longer be found anywhere on the earth.

Possible Choices
A. None of the B. Premature C. Biological D. Biodiversity
choices extinction extinction loss

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
Endangered species It has so few individual survivors that the species could
soon become extinct over all or most of its natural range.

Actual Question
Q: It has so few individual survivors that the species could soon become extinct over all
or most of its natural range.

Possible Choices
A. Vulnerable species B. Threatened C. Endangered D. None of
species species the choices

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
Threatened species It is still abundant in its natural range, but because of
(vulnerable species) declining numbers, is likely to become endangered in
the near future.

Actual Question
Q: It is still abundant in its natural range, but because of declining numbers, is likely to
become endangered in the near future.

Possible Choices
A. Endangered B. Threatened C. Extinction D. None of
species species the choices

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
Poverty It is one of the underlying causes of depletion and premature
extinction of wild species.

Q: It is one of the underlying causes of depletion and premature extinction of wild

species.

Possible Choices
A. Climate change B. Poverty C. Overexploitation D. Pollution

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
Pollution It is one of the direct causes of depletion and premature
extinction of wild species.

Actual Question
Q: It is one of the direct causes of depletion and premature extinction of wild species.

Possible Choices
A. Pollution B. Rising resource C. Population D. Poverty
use growth

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
High genetic It is not one of the characteristics of successful invader species.
variability But, one of the characteristics of ecosystems vulnerable to
invader species

Actual Question
Q: Which is not one of the characteristics of successful invader species?

Possible Choices
A. Pioneer species B. High dispersal rate C. High genetic D. Generalists
variability

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
Generalists It is not one of the characteristics of ecosystems vulnerable to
invader species. But, one of the characteristics of successful
invader species

Actual Question
Q: Which is not one of the characteristics of ecosystems vulnerable to invader species?

Possible Choices
A. Early successional B. Low diversity of C. High genetic D. Generalists
systems native species variability

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
80% Globally, about one-third of the human diet comes from insect-
pollinated plants, and honeybees are responsible for 80% of
that pollination

Actual Question
Q: Globally, about one-third of the human diet comes from insect-pollinated plants, and
honeybees are responsible for __% of that pollination

Possible Choices
A. 80% B. 70% C. 96% D. 30%

Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
Thailand In Thailand, Biologist Pilai Poonswad decided to do something
about poachers taking rhinoceros hornbills from a rain forest. So
he visited them in their villages and showed them why the birds
are worth more alive than dead, so they could make more
money from them being alive.

Actual Question
Q: In what country does a Biologist decided to do something about poachers taking
rhinoceros hornbills from a rain forest. So he visited them in their villages and showed
them why the birds are worth more alive than dead, so they could make more money
from them being alive.

Possible Choices
A. Thailand B. United states C. Japan D. Africa
 Item Definition/Discussion/Remarks
The U.S. Endangered It was designed to identify and protect endangered species in
Species Act the United States and abroad.

Actual Question
Q: It was designed to identify and protect endangered species in the United States and
abroad.

Possible Choices
A. None of the B. Both C and D C. The U.K. D. The U.S.
choices Endangered Endangered
Species Act Species Act

True or False

Question: Species are a vital part of the earth’s natural capital.

Answer: TRUE

Question: Some deliberately introduced species can disrupt ecosystems

Answer: TRUE

Question: Some accidentally introduced species can disrupt ecosystems

Answer: TRUE

Question: Rising demand for bush meat threatens some African species.
Answer: TRUE

Question: Endangered and threatened species are ecological smoke alarms.

Answer: TRUE