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This species is often the first to suffer when the environmental conditions begins to decline

• Pioneer Species
• Keystone Species
• Indicator Species
• Exotic Species

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Why is biodiversity so important?

• Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well
• Because it’s better to have only one variation of each species.
• Because it better to only have a few species on Earth.
• Honestly, I have no idea what biodiversity is!

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During the process of natural selection, a species that lacks the variations necessary to adapt to a changing environment will most likely

• become extinct

• mutate

• fossilize

• become dormant

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Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Each ecosystem provides different habitats that can be essential for a species’ lifecycle. Migratory species including birds, fish, mammals and insects all depend upon different ecosystems during their movements.

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Supporting

• Cultural

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According to biologists, what percentage of species have become or are expected to become extinct between 1900 and 2100?

• 1%

• 10%

• 25%

• 60%

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Which of these is NOT true about the Endangered Species Act

• It protects all plants and animals on the endangered species list

• It is a law that must be obeyed around the world.

• Anyone who harms species covered by this act can receiver a fine ($)

• It is enforces by US Fish & Wildlife Service

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Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries? CITES

• Endangered Species Act (ESA)

• The National Marine Fisheries Act

• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES)

• National Enviornmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• The Marine Mammal Protection Act

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This diagram of the fossil record represents changes in mollusks over millions of years. How can the pattern of change in the fossil record best be explained?

• There was a period of sudden change followed by stasis.

• There was a period of stasis followed by rapid decline.

• There was a long period of sudden change.

• There was no period of change.

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Animals that were impacted by Deepwater Horizon oil spill...(Select all that apply)

• pelicans

• sea turtles

• salmon

• coral

• alligators

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