Chapter Questions
The Svalbard seed vault is located on Spitsbergen island in Norway, which has an arctic climate. Why might an arctic climate be good for seed storage?
The number of currently described species on the planet is about ________.a. 17,000b. 150,000c. 1.5 milliond. 10 million
A secondary plant compound might be used for which of the following?a. a new crop varietyb. a new drugc. a soil nutrientd. a crop pest
Pollination is an example of ________.a. a possible source of new drugsb. chemical diversityc. an ecosystem serviced. crop pest control
Converting a prairie to a farm field is an example of ________.a. overharvestingb. habitat lossc. exotic speciesd. climate change
Which two extinction risks may be a direct result of the pet trade?a. climate change and exotic species introductionb. habitat loss and overharvestingc. overharvesting and exotic species introductiond. habitat loss and climate change
What kind of ecosystem are exotic species especially threatening to?a. desertsb. marine ecosystemsc. islandsd. tropical forests
Certain species of parrot cannot be brought tothe United States to be sold as pets. What is the name of the legislation that makes this illegal?a. Red Listb. Migratory Bird Actc. CITESd. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
What is the name of the first international agreement on climate change?a. Red Listb. Montreal Protocolc. International Union for the Conservationof Nature (IUCN)d. Kyoto Protocol
Explain how biodiversity loss can impact crop diversity.
Describe two types of compounds from living things that are used as medications.
Describe the mechanisms by which human population growth and resource use causesincreased extinction rates.
Explain what extinction threats a frog living on a mountainside in Costa Rica might face.
Describe two considerations in conservation preserve design.
Describe what happens to an ecosystem when a keystone species is removed.