Question 1

Beavers are an example of a dominant species.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Introduced species become invasive when they

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A)   outcompete native species for space and resources.
B)   go from temperate to tropical settings.
C)   define new habitats.
D)   lead to a cost to humans.
E)   go from temperate to tropical settings and are carried to new habitats.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

___________ Ecology examines the spatial arrangement of elements in communities and ecosystems.

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A)   Landscape
B)   Community
C)   Population
D)   Macro
E)   GlobalF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

One reason for conserving species is on ethical grounds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Species whose status provides information on the overall health of an ecosystem are called

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A)   umbrella species.
B)   keystone species.
C)   endemic species.
D)   flagship species.
E)   indicator species.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

An endemic species is one that

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A)   has been cultivated by humans.
B)   functions as a keystone species.
C)   is found in only one particular place or region.
D)   can be used as an indicator species.
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The rivet hypothesis states

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A)   Each species plays a small but important role in the health of an ecosystem.
B)   The more species present in an ecosystem, the more stable the community.
C)   All species play an equal role in ecosystems.
D)   Larger species play a more important role in ecosystems and in community stability.
E)   The more species present in an ecosystem, the more stable the community and larger species play a more important role in ecosystems and in community stability.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

_________ is the use of living organisms to detoxify polluted habitats such as oil spills.

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A)   Restoration
B)   Rehabilitation
C)   Bioremediation
D)   Replacement
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

More spending has led to greater recovery of black rhinoceros numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a series of field experiments, David Tilman and colleagues tried to determine how much biodiversity was necessary for proper ecosystem function. They found a relationship between

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A)   the number of plant and the number of animals.
B)   ecosystems and allelic diversity.
C)   species and genetic diversity.
D)   diversity and ecosystem function.
E)   species and parental generationsF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Species that create, modify and maintain habitat are known as

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A)   indicator species.
B)   keystone species.
C)   dominant species.
D)   SLOSS builders.
E)   ecosystem engineers.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The propagation of animals and plants outside their natural habitat is called

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A)   captive breeding.
B)   bioremediation.
C)   unnatural reproduction.
D)   natural restoration.
E)   captive breeding and natural restoration.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The passenger pigeon went extinct due to natural causes.

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A) True 
 B)False

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_________ is the use of living organisms to detoxify polluted habitats such as oil spills.

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___________ Ecology examines the spatial arrangement of elements in communities and ecosystems.

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Beavers are an example of a dominant species.

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One reason for conserving species is on ethical grounds.

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