Pbio 1030 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

State the estimates of diversity in the U.S. and Canada and in Mexico and explain what is meant by biodiversity hotspots correct answer: Encompasses 15% of the planet's total land area -Biodiversity hotspots: specific areas around the globe with particularly high concentrations of species that have experienced habitat loss Describe how human activities have led to losses of biodiversity and identify the leading contributor correct answer: Human settlement and farming have led to destructi...

Some of the oldest agricultural sites are located in which area of the world? A.Hawaiian archipelago B.The Fertile Crescent C.Alaskan wilderness D.Australian outback E.All of these correct answer: B.The Fertile Crescent Plants have been slowly domesticated to suit human needs over the past 10,000 years by which method? A.Natural selection B.Artificial selection C.Wild foraging D.Biotechnology correct answer: B.Artificial selection Which of the following might serve as evidence o...

The study of relationships between indigenous cultures and native plants is called correct answersEthnobotany The term, indigenous, best describes correct answerspeople who follow their traditional lifestyle in native areas Indian snakeroot correct answersHypertension, paranoia,schizophrenia and insomnia chemical compound analyzed in 1940s to determine source of sedative effect: reserpine Reserpine correct answersorignially extracted from root of Rauvolfia serpentine Works slowly to ...

PBIO 1030 Thompson, Exam 4 Question and answers already passed 2023/2024define ethnobotany - correct answer study of relationships between plants and people indigenous people - correct answer people who follow traditional ways of life in places theyve occupied for generations types of evidence describing historical use of plants and plant products - correct answer paintings/art work, archaeological evidence, ancient remedies ecosystem - correct answer dynamic complex of plant, animal an...

PBIO 1030 Exam 3, Kimberly Thompson

PBIO 1030, Exam 1, Thompson Question and answers correctly solved 2024 PBIO 1030, Exam 1, Thompson describe how rauvolfia serpentina has been used by ancient Indians, and how it got its name snakeroot. - correct answer used to treat mental illness along with snakebites, names comes from its long "sinewy" root (mongooses would eat it before batteling cobras also) explain how rauvolfia serpentina went from traditional to western medicine - correct answer locals used it untill eventuall b...

Some of the oldest agricultural sites are located in which area of the world? A.Hawaiian archipelago B.The Fertile Crescent C.Alaskan wilderness D.Australian outback E.All of these correct answersB.The Fertile Crescent Plants have been slowly domesticated to suit human needs over the past 10,000 years by which method? A.Natural selection B.Artificial selection C.Wild foraging D.Biotechnology correct answersB.Artificial selection Which of the following might serve as evidence of an...

PBIO 1030 Exam Questions with complete solution 2023/2024Palynology - correct answer study of pollen Pollination - correct answer transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma Endosperm - correct answer source of nutritive tissue for a growing plant (corn, wheat), important food resource for agricultural communities throughout history, makes up the bulk of grains, result of double fertilization in plants benefit of palynology - correct answer Forensic evidence in criminal investigati...

PBIO 1030 Exam 3, Kimberly Thompson

Ethnobotany correct answersthe study of relationships that exist between people & plants indigenous peoples correct answersethnic groups that are descended from the original inhabitants of a region: the first people ecosystem correct answersa community of living organisms & non living such as air, water and soil what do ecosystem services do correct answersregulates and controls the climate and disease biodiversity correct answersthe variety of life in the world or in a habitat Fo...