Question 1

An example of an international treaty or convention that helps to protect wild species from extinction is the ____________________ .

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Question 2

____________________ includes collecting wild organisms and breeding them for eventual reintroduction to the wild.

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Question 3

What are two major hindrances to protecting species extinction within a single human lifetime?

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Question 4

Is it an acceptable compromise to save the most charismatic species from extinction since we cannot save all species?

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Question 5

Provide a case for protecting a river and in so doing,provide an argument for each of the following values: intrinsic,aesthetic,economic and ecological.

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Question 6

Describe the issues around poaching,the illegal pet trade and wildlife smuggling.Give examples of species for each issue.What is the individual's role in each of these issues and how can each of us make a difference?

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Question 7

Some biologists suggest that raising populations of endangered or threatened species on farms can take pressure off the species declining numbers.Would you support this idea? Consider species that are raised this way and identify ethical,social,and ecological reasons why you would support or disagree with farms programs.

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Question 8

Habitat fragmentation occurs when a habitat is broken into smaller areas by a man-made divide such as roads,logging,or urban development. Why is this a cause of ecological concern?

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Question 9

The species that are most likely to survive extinction spasms are ____________________ such as cockroaches and weeds.

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Question 10

What three ecological characteristics of the Blue whale make it vulnerable to extinction?

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Question 11

In the U.S.,the most far-reaching law to protect species is the ____________________ .

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Question 12

List 4 ways we can protect wild species from human caused extinctions.

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Question 13

____________________ preserve plant species,which is the only remaining means of maintaining long-term genetic progress.

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Question 14

How can harmful invasive species disrupt ecosystems? Give examples.

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Quiz 5: Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach