Deck 32: Conservation of Biodiversity

Question 1

Which term refers to a species of wildlife that no longer exists?

A)threatened
B)extinct
C)not at risk
D)endangered

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is the main threat to the survival of Banff Springs snails?

A)reptiles
B)birds
C)humans
D)tortoises

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What does "designatable unit" refer to?

A)rate of increase
B)population
C)eligibility
D)fecundity

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What did Lynn White Jr., a professor of medieval history, explore in 1967?

A)the historical roots of ecosystems
B)the historical roots of our ecological crisis
C)the historical roots of biodiversity
D)the historical roots of genetic variation

Question 5

Which country had the highest human development index from 1970 to 1975?

A)India
B)Norway
C)Brazil
D)China

Question 6

Which species are particularly at risk due to global warming?

A)those without temperature-dependent sex determination
B)those with temperature-dependent sex determination
C)those with a need for lower temperatures
D)those with a need for higher temperatures

Question 7

When does the spread of diseases, such as the bird flu, occur easily?

A)if animals are raised without enough food
B)if animals are raised without enough water
C)if animals are raised in hot temperatures
D)if animals are raised at very high densities

Question 8

Which part of the Chinese bahaba is used in traditional medicine?

A)the gill
B)the eye
C)the swim bladder
D)the fin

Question 9

Which animals are good examples of human responses to conservation?

A)leopards
B)bobcats
C)pumas
D)panthers

Question 10

At what incubation temperatures will Australian lizards' eggs produce males?

A)27 to 29°C
B)25 to 27°C
C)23 to 25°C
D)21 to 23°C

Question 11

At what incubation temperatures will Australian lizards' eggs produce females?

A)33 to 36°C
B)30 to 33°C
C)26 to 29°C
D)20 to 23°C

Question 12

When was 2,4-D first identified?

A)in 1940
B)in 1942
C)in 1944
D)in 1946

Question 13

Why do Bali starlings face immediate extinction?

A)because their feathers are in demand
B)because they have a unique song
C)because they are pests
D)because they are in high demand as exotic pets

Question 14

Which ecosystem is one of the most endangered in Canada?

A)the Pacific water shrew system
B)the grape system
C)the grass system
D)the antelope bush system

Question 15

Which term refers to a species of wildlife that no longer exists in one location but occurs elsewhere?

A)endangered
B)extinct
C)extirpated
D)not at risk

Question 16

Which of the following are the same as cougars?

A)leopards
B)bobcats
C)tigers
D)panthers

Question 17

Which set of animals are the "big five" on the list for trophy hunters?

A)African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, panther, and zebra
B)African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and panther
C)African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and hippopotamus
D)African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and black rhino

Question 18

What is Professor Vincent an example of?

A)a scientist who performs research on sea lion reproduction
B)a scientist who performs research on sea horses and combines an academic interest with practical applications
C)a scientist who performs research on sea lions and combines an academic interest with practical applications
D)a scientist who performs research on sea lions and studies their behaviour

Question 19

Which factor puts the survival of a species on the edge?

A)failure to hunt
B)failure to reproduce
C)failure to spread in habitat
D)failure to survive

Question 20

Suppose that human population growth continues at the current rate. What will the human population be in 40 years?

A)quintuple the current size
B)quadruple the current size
C)triple the current size
D)double the current size

Question 21

Which six categories for assessing species at risk does COSEWIC recognize?

Question 22

Species confined to mainlands often have small populations and are unaccustomed to terrestrial predators, thus making them vulnerable to extinction.

Question 23

How many people are directly affected by degradation of drylands?

A)at least 250 million people
B)at least 200 million people
C)at least 125 million people
D)at least 100 million people

Question 24

What percentage of dicotyledonous plants is listed as threatened, based on the 2006 IUCN list of threatened species?

A)2.5%
B)3.5%
C)4.5%
D)5.5%

Question 25

What percentage of bird species is listed as threatened, based on the 2006 IUCN list of threatened species?

A)10%
B)12%
C)14%
D)16%

Question 26

What percentage of Earth's land surface is covered by drylands?

A)21%
B)31%
C)41%
D)51%

Question 27

What percentage of drylands is subject to some form of severe land degradation?

A)between 10 and 20%
B)between 20 and 30%
C)between 30 and 40%
D)between 50 and 60%

Question 28

What percentage of fish species is listed as threatened based on the 2006 IUCN list of threatened species?

A)2%
B)3%
C)4%
D)5%

Question 29

Which country had the highest human development index from 2000 to 2005?

A)China
B)Brazil
C)India
D)the United States

Question 30

Multituberculates are birds.

Question 31

Which term refers to an important and pervasive feature of ecosystems?

A)simplicity
B)complexity
C)disorganization
D)organization

Question 32

The prevailing view today is that the disappearance of the dinosaurs is linked to the impact of a volcano.

Question 33

What percentage of mammalian species is listed as threatened, based on the 2006 IUCN list of threatened species?

A)40%
B)30%
C)20%
D)10%

Question 34

What percentage of mushroom species is listed as threatened, based on the 2006 IUCN list of threatened species?

A)0.001%
B)0.002%
C)0.005%
D)0.006%

Question 35

Which two countries had the lowest human development index from 2000 to 2005?

A)Canada and Portugal
B)China and the United States
C)Canada and the United States
D)China and Portugal

Question 36

Resource use efficiency, calculated by measuring carbon assimilation per unit of resource, provides an indicator of success.

Question 37

In reality, many species of dinosaur were large but delicate.

Question 38

What will be the population of Afghanistan by 2050?

A)five times greater than that of Sri Lanka
B)four times greater than that of Sri Lanka
C)twice as large as that of Sri Lanka
D)the same size as that of Sri Lanka

Question 39

Flatworms were introduced from Australia to British Isles.

Question 40

Which two countries had the lowest human development index from 1970 to 1975?

A)Indonesia and India
B)Canada and the United States
C)Norway and Portugal
D)Brazil and China

Question 41

Summarize the human social elements that are necessary to address when designing a conservation plan.