Chapter 3.3

Question 1

The concept of the trophic
pyramid reflects:
A. The fact that each transfer of energy as you
move up the food web results in a loss of
energy of about 90%
B. The fact that each transfer of energy as you
move up the food web results in a loss of
energy of about 10%
C. The fact that biomass increases as you move up
the food web
D. The number of decomposers found in a system

Answer 1

A. The fact that each transfer of energy as you move up the food web results in a loss of energy of about 90%

Question 2

Which group feeds on all
other groups?
A. Decomposers
B. Producers
C. Primary consumers
D. Secondary consumers
E. Tertiary consumers

Answer 2

A. Decomposers

Question 3

The science of understanding biodiversity is

Answer 3

Conservation Biology

Question 4

the science concerned with preserving biodiversity is known as

Answer 4

Conservation Biology

Question 5

T/F-Conservation biologists focus on protecting individual species and
maintaining or restoring entire ecosystems.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T/F- Conservation biologists work to understand the threats facing species and ecosystems.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

species that are at risk for extinction; various threat levels have been identified, ranging from least concern to extinct are known as

Answer 7

Threatened Species

Question 8

The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker is on the US’s
Endangered Species List. It is illegal to destroy forests
that have individuals. Based on this information, what
type of species best fits the woodpecker?
A. Invasive Species
B. Endemic Species
C. Indicator Species
D. Umbrella Species

Answer 8

D. Umbrella Species

Question 9

an international treaty that regulates the
global trade of selected species
* Banned the trade of African elephant ivory in 1990.
* Various governing bodies across Africa and Asia have been lobbying to
ease those restrictions.
is known as

Answer 9

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Question 10

When was the endangered species act passed?

Answer 10

1973

Question 11

What act protects endangered species from government and private citizens
it also forbids trade in products made from endangered animals

Answer 11

Endangered Species Act

Question 12

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Answer 12

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Question 13

A management strategy that focuses on protecting one particular species is known as

Answer 13

Single-species conservation

Question 14

The focuses of public awareness campaigns aimed at generating interest in conservation in general; usually an interesting or charismatic species, such as the giant panda or tiger. This species is known as

Answer 14

Flagship Species

Question 15

A management strategy that focuses on protecting an ecosystem as a whole in an effort to protect the species that live there

Answer 15

Ecosystem Conservation

Question 16

An ecosystem conservation strategy that specifically identifies a suite of species, chosen because they use all the vital areas within an ecosystem; meeting the needs of those species will keep the ecosystem fully functional, thus meeting the needs of all species that live there is known as

Answer 16

Landscape Conservation

Question 17

The scientific field that relies on species’ genetics to inform conservation efforts this is known as

Answer 17

Conservation Genetics

Question 18

Geographic spaces on land or at sea that are recognized, dedicated, and managed to achieve long-term conservation of nature is known as

Answer 18

Protected Areas

Question 19

Low-impact travel to natural areas that contributes to the protection of the environment and respects the local people is known as

Answer 19

Ecotourism

Question 20

Arrangements in which a wealthy nation forgives the debt of a developing nation in return for a pledge to protect natural areas in that developing nation is know as

Answer 20

Debt-for-nature swaps

Question 21

Assessing the monetary value of an intact ecosystem to inform how best to use an area is known as

Answer 21

Valuing ecosystem services

Question 22

Species that are restricted to a geographical area and do not occur naturally in any part of the world is known as an

Answer 22

Endemic Species

Question 23

Species that don’t live in biodiversity hotpot’s are called

Answer 23

Gap Species

Question 24

T/F- Ecotourism is a win-win; it protects not only the species in question but also the humans who share its habitat

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Species that collectively represent all the needs of other species in the area and the threats they face are known as

Answer 25

Surrogate Species