Exam 2 Ch 12

Question 1

period of widespread extinction in a relatively short period of time

Answer 1

mass extinction

Question 2

disappearance of a population from a given area

Answer 2

extirpation

Question 3

species considered in imminent danger of extinction

Answer 3

endangered species

Question 4

species likely to become endangered in near future

Answer 4

threatened species

Question 5

species that are naturally rate or that have been locally depleted to a level that puts them at risk

Answer 5

vulnerable species

Question 6

describes relationship between area/part of a habitat and the number of species found within that area/part

Answer 6

species-area curve

Question 7

area that has lost as least 70% of its natural vegetation

Answer 7

biodiversity hotspot

Question 8

idea that people love nature and have an emotional bond with other living things

Answer 8

biophilia

Question 9

reasons to conserve biodiversity

Answer 9

medicine, food, ecosystem services, economics, aesthetics, cultural benefits

Question 10

causes of biodiversity loss

Answer 10

habitat alteration, invasive species, pollution, overconsumption, pest-predator control, climate change

Question 11

ways we can save biodiversity

Answer 11

laws, treaties, zoos, reintroduction, captive breeding, cloning, parks

Question 12

long-term solutions to biodiversity

Answer 12

community-based conservation, improvement in wildlife mgmt, slow human pop. growth, recycle, restore degraded areas, protect high-diversity areas