APES Unit 5 Review

When non-local species spread rapidly across large areas, they are called:

• Alien Species
• Invasive Species
• Native Species
• Endangered Species

The event that is defined by the last member of a species dying is termed?

• Extirpation
• Endangerment
• Extinction
• Endemic

An example of an endangered species that has suffered potential inbreeding depression because of population size would be:

• Prairie Dog
• African Lion
• Asian Grass Carp
• Florida Panther

The facility known as the Svalbard Global seed vault is designed to preserve:

• known seed pests
• seed diversity
• breeding secrets
• aliens

The most sever effect resulting from loss of insect species globally would likely be:

• increase in disease vectors
• reduction in water quality
• loss of aesthetic value
• decline in food crop pollination

Which of the following nations has recently experienced an increase in forested land?

• United States
• Zimbabwe
• Brazil
• Ecuador

Which of the following aquatic species provides a habitat for thousands of other species?

• Coral Reefs
• Bottlenose Dolphin
• Sea Urchins
• Manta Rays

Alien Species often pose a threat to native species because:

• native species are less genetically diverse than alien species
• alien species often have no natural enemies in their new location
• the non-native species does not compete with native species
• native species refuse to mate with other native species

Which of the following is the best reason why exotic plants such as Kudzu are able to grow uncontrollably?

• kudzu produces very little nectar to attract insects
• chemical defenses are non-existent in kudzu
• kudzu has no natural predators
• the plant grows slowly, so herbivores don't bother eating it

In the United States, which agency is responsible for monitoring the import of threatened species as well as administering the Endangered Species Act?

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
• Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Forest Service
• The Sierra Club