Env Sci, Tuesday Opener Quiz, 2.26.19

Globally, the leading cause of biodiversity loss is 

• invasive species
• poaching and overharvesting
• pollution
• habitat change and loss 

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Which of the following forbids the U.S. government and its citizens from harming endangered or threatened species and their habitats?

• the Environmental Protection Agency
• Species Survival Plan
• the Endangered Species Act
• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

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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...

• wildlife corridors
• habitat fragments
• biodiversity hotspots
• conservation concessions

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The eastern long-beaked echidna, shown here, is an egg-laying mammal found only in New Guinea.  Which of the following terms describes an organism such as the echidna that is found in one place and nowhere else in the world? 

• endemic
• threatened 
• endangered
• conserved

True or False: Threatened species are at the highest risk of extinction. 

• true
• false

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True or False: Climate change can have global, not just local, impacts on biodiversity.

• true
• false

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What is the most impactful cause of biodiversity loss world wide?

• habitat loss
• pollution
• invasive species
• overharvesting

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Which of the following is NOT part of overall biodiversity?

• species diversity
• genetic diversity
• individual diversity
• ecosystem diversity

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How can habitat disruption affect biodiversity?

• It can lead to loss of biodiversity.
• poaching and over-harvesting
• It will lead to climate change.
• It will cause the animals to get sick.

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Biodiversity refers to

• extinct species
• the variety of species on Earth
• nonrenewable resources
• the rate of species decline

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