BIO 322 Exam 2 Chapters 6-11 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Conservation International (CI) identified 25 biodiversity C. endemic plant species combined with high rates of habitat conversion.
hotspots as areas harboring especially large numbers of
*CI's hotspots harbor at least 2,500 endemic plant species and have lost at least
A threatened and endangered plant and animal species. 70% of their original vegetation due to land conversion.*
B. endemic animal species combined with low rates of
habitat conversion.
C. plant and animal species.
D. endemic plant species combined with high rates of
habitat conversion.
Some conservationists have questioned the value of D. of all of the above.
identifying biodiversity hotspots because
* Biodiversity hotspots have been criticized for being overly sensitive to the
A. using different metrics of biological value leads to a particular metrics of biological value, not factoring in feasibility, and failing to
different set of priority locations. consider ecosystem services. *
B. feasibility of successful conservation (for example, due
to land costs, rule of law, or government corruption) was
not considered.
C. this approach fails to consider the many services
ecosystems (sometimes species-poor ecosystems)
deliver to humanity.
D. of all of the above.
An ecoregion is a large area of land or water that C. is characterized by a relatively distinct set of environmental conditions and
species.
A. corresponds to geopolitical boundaries.
*is characterized by a relatively distinct set of environmental conditions and
B. is delineated by features such as mountains, canyons, species.*
or rivers.
C. is characterized by a relatively distinct set of
environmental conditions and species.
D. is none of the above.
,Conservation planners commonly assume that efforts C. targeting specific kinds of species is generally no better than targeting a
focused on a subset of well-chosen conservation targets random selection of species.
will protect all, or least most, of the biodiversity in the
ecoregion. Studies assessing the effectiveness of *Plans built around particular kinds of species thought to be good indicators of
targeting a small number of species in a conservation overall biodiversity performed no better than plans built around species
plan have shown that selected at random.*
A. this approach is almost always successful.
B. targeting flagship species is a consistently better
approach than targeting any other kind of indicator
species.
C. targeting specific kinds of species is generally no
better than targeting a random selection of species.
D. targeting butterfly species is sufficient to capture the
diversity of plants, birds, and mammals
The main goal of gap analysis is to identify B. priority areas for protection that harbor large concentrations of relatively
unprotected conservation targets.
A. the best location for dispersal corridors.
B. priority areas for protection that harbor large
concentrations of relatively unprotected conservation
targets.
C. protected areas of low conservation value that could
be traded up.
D. species that are well represented in current protected
areas.
, Conservation planners typically use computer algorithms B. efficiency or, in other words, coming as close as possible to the stated
to select a suite of priority sites for protection. These conservation goals within a fixed budget of land area or money.
algorithms tend to select sites on the basis of
*The computer algorithms seek the set of sites that maximize the conservation
A. conservation value, regardless of land area or cost. goals while remaining within a fixed budget of land area or money.*
B. efficiency or, in other words, coming as close as
possible to the stated conservation goals within a fixed
budget of land area or money.
C. obtaining the largest possible area, given a fixed
budget of money.
D. none of the above.
Conservation planners can incorporate the anticipated D .may achieve any of the above.
effects of climate change by identifying areas that
*Conservation planners are adapting their plans to account for the anticipated
A. encompass both the current and the projected future effects of climate change in all three of the above ways.*
distribution of conservation targets.
B. capture the entire spectrum of soil types, topographic
features, and climatic conditions.
C. provide for the continuation of key ecosystem
processes such as sediment retention along a river.
D. may achieve any of the above.
Conservation plans that prioritize the continued delivery A. may or may not protect large amounts of biodiversity, but
of ecosystem services to people opportunities for win-win outcomes exist.
A. may or may not protect large amounts of biodiversity, *There is no evidence of any correlation between biodiversity and the provision
but of ecosystem services. However, it is possible to prioritize protection of sites
opportunities for win-win outcomes exist. that happen to have high biodiversity and provide highly valuable ecosystem
services. *
B. are impossible to design.
C. also tend, by default, to protect large amounts of
biodiversity.
D. are described by none of the phrases above.
and CORRECT Answers
Conservation International (CI) identified 25 biodiversity C. endemic plant species combined with high rates of habitat conversion.
hotspots as areas harboring especially large numbers of
*CI's hotspots harbor at least 2,500 endemic plant species and have lost at least
A threatened and endangered plant and animal species. 70% of their original vegetation due to land conversion.*
B. endemic animal species combined with low rates of
habitat conversion.
C. plant and animal species.
D. endemic plant species combined with high rates of
habitat conversion.
Some conservationists have questioned the value of D. of all of the above.
identifying biodiversity hotspots because
* Biodiversity hotspots have been criticized for being overly sensitive to the
A. using different metrics of biological value leads to a particular metrics of biological value, not factoring in feasibility, and failing to
different set of priority locations. consider ecosystem services. *
B. feasibility of successful conservation (for example, due
to land costs, rule of law, or government corruption) was
not considered.
C. this approach fails to consider the many services
ecosystems (sometimes species-poor ecosystems)
deliver to humanity.
D. of all of the above.
An ecoregion is a large area of land or water that C. is characterized by a relatively distinct set of environmental conditions and
species.
A. corresponds to geopolitical boundaries.
*is characterized by a relatively distinct set of environmental conditions and
B. is delineated by features such as mountains, canyons, species.*
or rivers.
C. is characterized by a relatively distinct set of
environmental conditions and species.
D. is none of the above.
,Conservation planners commonly assume that efforts C. targeting specific kinds of species is generally no better than targeting a
focused on a subset of well-chosen conservation targets random selection of species.
will protect all, or least most, of the biodiversity in the
ecoregion. Studies assessing the effectiveness of *Plans built around particular kinds of species thought to be good indicators of
targeting a small number of species in a conservation overall biodiversity performed no better than plans built around species
plan have shown that selected at random.*
A. this approach is almost always successful.
B. targeting flagship species is a consistently better
approach than targeting any other kind of indicator
species.
C. targeting specific kinds of species is generally no
better than targeting a random selection of species.
D. targeting butterfly species is sufficient to capture the
diversity of plants, birds, and mammals
The main goal of gap analysis is to identify B. priority areas for protection that harbor large concentrations of relatively
unprotected conservation targets.
A. the best location for dispersal corridors.
B. priority areas for protection that harbor large
concentrations of relatively unprotected conservation
targets.
C. protected areas of low conservation value that could
be traded up.
D. species that are well represented in current protected
areas.
, Conservation planners typically use computer algorithms B. efficiency or, in other words, coming as close as possible to the stated
to select a suite of priority sites for protection. These conservation goals within a fixed budget of land area or money.
algorithms tend to select sites on the basis of
*The computer algorithms seek the set of sites that maximize the conservation
A. conservation value, regardless of land area or cost. goals while remaining within a fixed budget of land area or money.*
B. efficiency or, in other words, coming as close as
possible to the stated conservation goals within a fixed
budget of land area or money.
C. obtaining the largest possible area, given a fixed
budget of money.
D. none of the above.
Conservation planners can incorporate the anticipated D .may achieve any of the above.
effects of climate change by identifying areas that
*Conservation planners are adapting their plans to account for the anticipated
A. encompass both the current and the projected future effects of climate change in all three of the above ways.*
distribution of conservation targets.
B. capture the entire spectrum of soil types, topographic
features, and climatic conditions.
C. provide for the continuation of key ecosystem
processes such as sediment retention along a river.
D. may achieve any of the above.
Conservation plans that prioritize the continued delivery A. may or may not protect large amounts of biodiversity, but
of ecosystem services to people opportunities for win-win outcomes exist.
A. may or may not protect large amounts of biodiversity, *There is no evidence of any correlation between biodiversity and the provision
but of ecosystem services. However, it is possible to prioritize protection of sites
opportunities for win-win outcomes exist. that happen to have high biodiversity and provide highly valuable ecosystem
services. *
B. are impossible to design.
C. also tend, by default, to protect large amounts of
biodiversity.
D. are described by none of the phrases above.
