NR 300 Exam 1 and 2 Questions with Complete Answers (Latest 2023)

Four broad ways climate is changing. Is it consistent across the globe? Correct Answer -Temperature, Precipitation, Extreme weather events, Rising sea levels -Not uniform across globe Under what scenarios might climate change have positive effects on species? Correct Answer -Increases some spe...

Hantavirus was four times more prevalent at the collection sites with _________ _____________ than those with more. Correct Answer less biodiversity Who was it that said "The goal of conservation biology is to provide principles and tools for preserving biological diversity."? Correct Answer M...

Ocean levels rise, precipitation, extreme weather events, temperatrue Correct Answer In what four broad ways is climate changing? Low dispersal rates, specialized habitat, limited physiological/behavioral plasticity, low genetic diversity, strong dependencies on other species being disrupted, rar...

Critical habitat Correct Answer Specifies geographical areas that contain those physical or biological features necessary for the recovery of the species. Recovery team Correct Answer Team developed to designate critical habitat. Section 7 Correct Answer Act the prohibits federal agencies from...

Populations Correct Answer groups of individuals of a particular species living in a specific area at the same time - can be genetically diverse from one another because they are adapted to different environments How humans are a threat Correct Answer - land use change - anthropogenic climate...

Soule vs. Kareiva/Marvier Correct Answer Soule- crisis disciplne, value laden, mission oriented. Multi-disciplinary Kareiva/Marvier- Much more science and evidence based. Maximize preservation/enhance human well-being. Conservation based on primarily biology is often misdiagnosed. 5 Stages of ...

Endangered species act of 1973 Correct Answer Nixon Passed by 93rd congress Enforced by USFWS or National Marine Fisheries Service Endangered species acts progression Correct Answer endangered species preservation act (1966) --> endangered species conservation act (1969) Endangered specie...