E.S 2nd semester study guide
According to biologists, what percentage of species have become or are expected to
become extinct between 1900 and 2100? - correct answer-25 percent
An endangered species is - correct answer-a species in danger of extinction.
Because of the Endangered Species Act, the sale of protected animals or plants is - correct
answer-punishable by a substantial fine.
Earth's various organisms appear to be - correct answer-concentrated in certain biomes.
Germ plasm is - correct answer-the genetic material of a species.
Germ-plasm banks are unique because they focus on - correct answer-storing genetic
material.
How can zoos, botanic gardens, and wildlife parks help save species? - correct answer-by
preserving threatened species from destruction. and by participating in captive breeding
programs.
How many species are estimated to be living on Earth? - correct answer-between 10 and 50
million
In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring? - correct
answer-in tropical rain forests
Reasons for preserving biodiversity include all of the following except - correct
answer-preventing natural evolution.
Reduction in the sea otter population affected the Pacific coast ecosystem by - correct
answer-decreasing the biodiversity of the ecosystem.
Reintroducing the gray wolf in certain areas of the northwestern United States - correct
answer-is in accordance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The current rate of species extinction is - correct answer-attributable to the actions of
humans.
The ecosystem approach to conservation is partly based on the idea that - correct answer-a
healthy biosphere requires intact ecosystems.
The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments helps to explain
why - correct answer-habitat destruction accounts for most extinctions.
According to biologists, what percentage of species have become or are expected to
become extinct between 1900 and 2100? - correct answer-25 percent
An endangered species is - correct answer-a species in danger of extinction.
Because of the Endangered Species Act, the sale of protected animals or plants is - correct
answer-punishable by a substantial fine.
Earth's various organisms appear to be - correct answer-concentrated in certain biomes.
Germ plasm is - correct answer-the genetic material of a species.
Germ-plasm banks are unique because they focus on - correct answer-storing genetic
material.
How can zoos, botanic gardens, and wildlife parks help save species? - correct answer-by
preserving threatened species from destruction. and by participating in captive breeding
programs.
How many species are estimated to be living on Earth? - correct answer-between 10 and 50
million
In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring? - correct
answer-in tropical rain forests
Reasons for preserving biodiversity include all of the following except - correct
answer-preventing natural evolution.
Reduction in the sea otter population affected the Pacific coast ecosystem by - correct
answer-decreasing the biodiversity of the ecosystem.
Reintroducing the gray wolf in certain areas of the northwestern United States - correct
answer-is in accordance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The current rate of species extinction is - correct answer-attributable to the actions of
humans.
The ecosystem approach to conservation is partly based on the idea that - correct answer-a
healthy biosphere requires intact ecosystems.
The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments helps to explain
why - correct answer-habitat destruction accounts for most extinctions.
