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Biodiversity
Test Description: Midterm review
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1) A region that includes tiger, eagles, lizards, fish, rabbits, and many other organisms would be described as having a high level of
A
taxonomic diversity
B
species diversity
C
ecosystem diversity
D
genetic diversity
2) Tigers living in warm climates like India have thinner coats of fur than tigers living in cool climates like Russia. This is a result of
A
ecosystem diversity
B
genetic diversity
C
species diversity
D
general diversity
3) High levels of biodiversity tend to
A
have little or no effect on ecosystems
B
increase the stability of an ecosystem
C
make an ecosystem less resilient (likely to bounce back after a disturbance)
D
decrease an ecosystem's resistance to change
4) By far, the biggest cause of biodiversity loss today is
A
over harvesting
B
pollution
C
climate change
D
habitat change
5) A species that is at serious risk of extinction is called
A
an endangered species
B
an invasive species
C
an extirpated species
D
a threatened species
6) In the United States, what is the major law that protects biodiversity?
A
Species Survival Plan
B
Fish and Wildlife Service
C
Convention on Biological Diversity
D
Endangered Species Act
7) One way that zoos help increase wildlife populations is through
A
international biodiversity treaties
B
captive breeding programs
C
conservation concessions
D
wildlife corridors
8) Relieving a nation from repaying some of the money it owes to other nations in exchange for protecting its biodiversity is called a
A
debt-for-nature swap
B
conservation concession
C
species survival plan
D
wildlife corridor
9) Some conservation biologists focus on areas where the greatest number of unique species can be protected with the least amount of effort. These areas are called
A
habitat fragments
B
conservation concessions
C
wildlife corridors
D
biodiversity hotspots
10) The illegal capture or killing of an organism, often for money, is called
A
fragmentation
B
poaching
C
extinction
D
harvesting
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