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WLDL 150Diamond and Wilson - ANS-Two world-renowned scientists who have written and spoken on
extinction and the loss of biodiversity include:
1 Trillion - ANS-How many species do scientists currently believe inhabit the Earth
Habitat Destruction - ANS-Which human-caused "evil" had had the greatest impact on
biodiversity on earth?
The variety of life on earth - ANS-Biodiversity has to do with
We should set aside half of the earth for wildlife instead of humans - ANS-What is the "Half
Earth" idea?
Over harvesting, habitat loss, and invasive species - ANS-The leading human-induced causes
of extinction of wildlife include
Both are true:
They allow for more flexibility to remove problem animals.
They make private landowners more likely to support reintroductions. - ANS-Why are
experimental non-essential statuses typically used for reintroduced species?
Answer: CITES - ANS-The main difference between the Endangered Species Act and CITES is
that CITES primarily focuses on the impact of trade on a particular species.
According to the ESA, legally "harming" something only includes killing it or injuring it directly. -
ANS-Which statement is false about the Endangered Species Act?
True - ANS-A country may request for a species to be listed under CITES even if that species is
abundant.
All are local factors:
-Land use changes
-Pollution
-Resource exploitation
-Exotic Species - ANS-Which of the following is NOT a local factor of loss of biodiversity?
85% - ANS-Habitat loss has been identified as the main threat to what percent of all species
listed on the IUCN Red List?
Birds and Dolphins - ANS-Which animals would be more likely to be sensitive to noise pollution?
, False - ANS-The world's wealthiest people on earth use lass than their fair share of available
resources.
False - ANS-Pollution and invasive species don't really count as something that causes habitat
loss because the habitat is still there even if animals can't use it.
Technology - ANS-Why were humans able to exceed what Thomas Malthus thought was the
plant's carrying capacity for human beings?
True - ANS-Biologists use a variety of habitat management techniques to stop succession and
keep habitats appropriate for our target species of concern.
Umbrella Species - ANS-Which of the following terms describe a species whose conservation
benefits a suite of other species who share the same habitat requirements?
-We should leave this area alone because mother nature knows best.
-There are so few places left where humans aren't screwing things up. Let's stay out of this one.
- ANS-Which of the following statements might be more likely to be said by someone who
values preservation as opposed to conservation? [check all that apply]
Succession - ANS-Which of the following terms describes the change in the structure of a
biological community over time?
Increased 1 to 3 degrees Celsius - ANS-According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, conservative estimates suggest the average temperature rise over the whole planet
during this century is projected to roughly be:
They are all considered Greenhouse Gasses.
-Methane
-Ozone
-Carbon Dioxide
-Nitrous Oxide
-Water vapor - ANS-Which of the following is NOT considered a greenhouse gas?
Most, Fewer - ANS-Even though most Americans think global warming is happening, relatively
fewer think it is mostly caused by human activities.
True - ANS-Only about 50% of Americans agree that most scientists think global warming is
happening.
Republicans, Democrats - ANS-Trust in climate scientists is low among Republicans and
considerably higher among Democrats.
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