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Principles of Environmental Science 8th Edition Cunningham Test Bank 1
Principles of Environmental Science 8th Edition Cunningham Test Bank 1
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3. The main threat for the current high rate of extinctions is
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5. Desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
6. Temperate forest biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
7. You have just been beamed into a biome that has relatively stable temperatures and abundant rainfall. Along with your
laser gun, your compass, and rain poncho, you have a graph of precipitation and temperature similar to the one above.
Which letter marks the area you are in?
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
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9. Historically, the greatest threat to grasslands has been
10. In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has
fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.
11. One biome type that has not been as badly threatened as other biomes is
A. arctic tundra.
B. tropical rainforests.
C. grasslands.
D. temperate forests.
E. southern pine forests.
12. We are usually referring to species diversity when we talk about biodiversity. However, genetic diversity is also
important to ecological systems because diverse genes
A. increase the efficiency and productivity of a system because all niches are filled.
B. allow an individual organism to adapt to its changing environment.
C. are necessary for a population to evolve in a changing environment.
D. lead to diverse ecological processes in a biological community.
E. are important for a balanced ecosystem.
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13. Ecological diversity is a measure of the number of
A. about 450,000.
B. between 500,000 and 1 million.
C. between 3 million and 50 million.
D. between 75 and 95 million.
E. at least 300 million.
A. about 500,000
B. a little less than 1 million
C. about 1.5 million
D. a little more than 10 million
E. about 30 million
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17. Species diversity is most concentrated in
A. decrease in biodiversity.
B. reduction in the number of introduced species.
C. increase in biodiversity due to the isolated populations.
D. increase in the number of introduced species.
E. more stable environment.
A. Humans may have been causing extinctions thousands of years ago, but our impact has recently increased.
B. Humans are responsible for many of the mass extinctions in the geologic record.
C. Humans only began causing extinctions in the past 150 years.
D. Humans have never had significant impact on species extinctions until the past four decades.
E. Humans have been causing extinctions for thousands of years and we are still causing extinctions at about the same
rate.
20. The main reason for the current high rate of animal extinctions is
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21. Which of the following statements about trade in endangered species is false?
22. The main reason that there are relatively few invertebrates categorized as endangered species is because
23. In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are
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25. Humid tropical forests have extraordinary biological diversity
A. chaparral
B. tropical rainforest
C. temperate rainforest
D. taiga
E. No biome has moderate temperatures and abundant precipitation.
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29. Which of the following is not a benefit of high biodiversity?
A. keystone
B. umbrella
C. flagship
D. indicator
E. principal
31. Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche
opportunities and habitats.
TRUE
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Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Chapter: 05
Section: 05.01
Topic: Biomes
32. Zebra mussels are a mussel species from Japan that was introduced without negative consequences into the United
States to improve water quality.
FALSE
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Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Chapter: 05
Section: 05.06
Topic: Introduced/Exotic Species
TRUE
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Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Chapter: 05
Section: 05.03
Topic: Biomes
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34. In terms of species diversity and complexity, a coral reef would be similar to which terrestrial biome?
A. Savannah
B. Arctic tundra
C. Tropical rainforest
D. Chaparral
35. The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the
A. marine biome.
B. tropical rainforest biome.
C. tundra biome.
D. desert biome.
36. Estuaries are often referred to as nursery areas due to the number of organisms that use them for breeding.
TRUE
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Section: 05.02
Topic: Biomes
A. phytoplankton.
B. sharks.
C. sea stars.
D. coral reef organisms.
38. Tuna and great white sharks would be found within the
A. benthic zone.
B. littoral zone.
C. pelagic zone.
D. hadal zone.
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39. The temperature boundary in freshwater lakes is the
A. thermocline.
B. epilimnion.
C. benthos.
D. hypolimnion.
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Category # of Questions
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 39
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember 15
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand 21
Bloom's Level: 3. Apply 3
Chapter: 05 36
Figure: 5.03 4
Section: 05.01 12
Section: 05.02 4
Section: 05.03 3
Section: 05.04 7
Section: 05.05 1
Section: 05.06 8
Section: 05.07 4
Topic: Biodiversity 10
Topic: Biomes 19
Topic: Endangered Species 6
Topic: Extinction 3
Topic: Introduced/Exotic Species 1
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