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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
genetic diversity
C
species diversity
D
ecosystem 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
general diversity
B
species diversity
C
ecosystem diversity
D
genetic 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
habitat change
D
climate change
5) A species that is at serious risk of extinction is called
A
an extirpated species
B
an invasive species
C
a threatened species
D
an endangered species
6) In the United States, what is the major law that protects biodiversity?
A
Endangered Species Act
B
Convention on Biological Diversity
C
Fish and Wildlife Service
D
Species Survival Plan
7) One way that zoos help increase wildlife populations is through
A
captive breeding programs
B
international biodiversity treaties
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
wildlife corridor
C
conservation concession
D
species survival plan
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
biodiversity hotspots
C
conservation concessions
D
wildlife corridors
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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