Env. Sci, Chapter 10, Biodiversity Review

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An endangered species is

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a species in danger of extinction.

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Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?
- freezing fertilized eggs of endangered animals in case the species become extinct in the wild.
- setting aside small plots of land in a variety of ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, and marshes.
- creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots.
- requiring every country to maintain a seed bank.

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creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots.

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In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring?

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in tropical rain forests

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Which of the following statements about the California Condor is correct?
The California condor has made a dramatic comeback and has been removed from the endangered species list.
The California condor is the subject of a captive-breeding program.
Several hundred breeding pairs of California condors have been released into the wild.
All of the above.

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The California condor is the subject of a captive-breeding program.

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The United States laws that protect endangered species

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are considered to the strongest in the world.

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Reintroducing the gray wolf in certain areas of the northwestern United States

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is in accordance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Which of the following would not be illegal under the Endangered Species Act? capturing a wild animal listed as a threatened species for exhibition in a zoo, provided the animal is well cared for, digging up an endangered plant in a public park and selling it, destroying the habitat of an endangered plant during the building of a federal highway, having a permit to capture and conduct research with endangered species

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having a permit to capture and conduct research with endangered species

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Earth's various organisms appear to be concentrated in certain biomes.

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concentrated in certain biomes.

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The current rate of species extinction is

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attributable to the actions of humans.

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The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments helps to explain why

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habitat destruction accounts for most extinctions.