FQ 6-7 - pgs 32-39 9/17

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What is the primary focus of an environmental scientist?

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An environmental scientist primarily studies how humans have changed the environment.

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In which decade did red spruce populations see a significant decline?

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The 1980s.

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What was a major outcome of the 1989 CITES agreement?

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The prohibition of the ivory trade.

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What is the main stressor contributing to the decline of the African elephant population?

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Habitat loss.

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What does the term 'basal area' refer to in forestry?

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The quantity and size of red spruce trees.

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Define biogeography.

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Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

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What is the role of an ecologist?

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An ecologist studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

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What does CITES stand for?

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CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

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What is habitat loss?

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Habitat loss refers to the destruction or alteration of the natural environment, leading to a decline in species populations.

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What is the significance of sustainable yield in forestry?

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Sustainable yield is the amount of resource that can be harvested without compromising the future availability of that resource.