WorksheetsESF UNIT 6-Conservation and Land Use Management
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which is NOT one of the 5 Es that is used to help determine appropriate use of resources?
Economic
Exportable
Emotional
Esthetic (aesthetic)
When a species has reached the point of no longer having an effect on the ecosystem, it is called
extinction
endangered
ecological extinction
protected
Which is the largest class of animals?
mammals
birds
insects
amphibians
How does optimum sustainable yield differ from maximum sustainable yield?
OSY takes other species into account
MSY takes into account how it will affect other human uses of the ecosystem
OSY is usually higher than MSY
MSY is usually better for the overall food chain of an ecosystem
An environmental impact statement includes all of the following except
environmental consequences
results from other areas where similar work has been done
need for the project
reasonable alternatives
Which would be least susceptible to extinction?
an animal that reproduces quickly and needs little land area
an animal that reproduces slowly and needs little land area
an animal that reproduces quickly and needs a large land area
an animal that reproduces slowly and needs a large land area
What is not an argument used by some groups against the endangered species act?
It is a violation of property rights
It is very costly
It is relatively ineffective
Extinction is not increasing
What is the Law of Diminishing returns?
As you use a resource it becomes harder to get
As you use a resource it becomes renewable
As you use a resource, it becomes less valuable
Which type of property is hardest to regulate?
Private
Public
Common
Who is Elizabeth Ann?
Your mom
My mom
A ferret
A fox
A National Park would be considered _______________Property.
Private
Public
Common
What is Maximum Sustainable yield?
The lowest number of a species you can extract while keeping the population viable
The highest number of a species you can extract while keeping the population viable
When the harvest rate = the renewability rate
The best gas mileage of an automobile
One in every 3 "green" jobs is in
ecotourism
renewable energy
recycling
thrift shops
When a new species arises due to geographic isolation it is called
cloning
adaptive radiation
sympatric speciation
allopatric speciation
Which is not a way to increase efficiency of land use for a growing population?
multiuse development
clustered housing
sequential-use development
National Parks
How many mass extinctions occurred in the past?
4
5
6
7
Which is not a human cause of population decline of other species?
conservation
Invasive species
habitat destruction
overharvesting
Select all that apply - Fragmentation leads to an increase in
habitat size
edge effect
populations
the need for movement corridors
Select all that apply - Why do invasive species often cause native populations to decrease?
they outcompete the native species
native species have not evolved defenses against the invaders
invasive species have had more time in the environment
What is a movement corridor?
It allows people to drive through a protected area
It links one fragmented habitat to another
It promotes keystone species to leave their habitat
It is a place where people can move through an area that will do the least damage
Select all that apply - Which is a consequence of urban sprawl?
It is more expensive
it uses more resources
it takes up more habitat
It creates an increase in physical activity
A timber method of cutting down trees in smaller groups.
Shelterwood
selective cutting
seed tree cutting
clear cutting
Which is not a cause of urban sprawl?
the relatively cheap price of gasoline
good infastructure
people wanting to own their own land
economic savings of living a suburban life
Which is true concerning "edge effect"?
all animal populations decline
some animals actually increase because of this
it is better for the ecosystem overall
it increases the carrying capacity of consumers
Select all that apply - Environmental Impact Statements include which of the following?
Reasonable alternatives
The environmental consequences of the project
Species affected
General overview of the natural area
Who is the largest landowner in the US?
Single families
Federal government
State governments
Parks
The number of different species in an area is the __________________ and the number of each individual of the species is the __________________
carrying capacity, richness
evenness, richness
richness, evenness
richness, carrying capacity
What is it called when a population decreases to a small size limiting the number and types of genes in the population.
Founder Effect
Bottleneck Effect
Allopatric Speciation
Sympatric Speciation
Select all that apply - Which is a cause for species extinction?
Habitat destruction
Invasive species
overharvesting/overhunting
climate change
secondary extinction
Select all that apply - Which of the following are types of species generally susceptible to extinction?
island species
species who reproduce slowly
marine species
plant species
herbivores
___________________ is keeping land as pristine wilderness and ____________ is utilizing the land in a way that is responsible.
conservation, preservation
preservation, conservation
Turning a rundown mall (Shoppingtown) into apartments would be an example of
a Greenbelt
Brownfield development
Wildscaping
urban sprawl
What is biomimicry?
Using predator calls to get rid of pests
Making houses that look like animals
Designing using ideas from nature
Creating natural landscapes in cities
