Question

Which ofthe following pairs of events changes species diversity globally?(Points : 2)

Immigration andemigration
Speciation andextinction
Speciation andimmigration
Emigration andextinction

Question2.2. The Red List maintainedby the World Conservation Union (IUCN) is a list of ________.(Points : 2)

species threatened withextinction worldwide
invasive species
captive breeding centers(zoos and botanical gardens) worldwide
known species in theworld

Question3.3. Biodiversity enhances________ because it provides genetic diversity and the potentialfor developing more productive food crops that are diseaseresistant and adaptive to drought. (Points : 2)

genetic engineering
food security
crop rotation
evolution

Question4.4. In general, an organismthat is successful as an introduced species will be subject to________. (Points : 2)

an increase in the numberof predators
an increase in the numberof pathogens
increases in limitingfactors it must deal with
decreased competitionfrom other organisms

Question5.5. According to E. O.Wilson, ________ refers to genetic variants among a single species,individuals within a species, communities of organisms, andecosystems. (Points : 2)

variance
biodiversity
genedifferentiation
heterogeneousdevelopment

Question6.6. Which type of scientistsclassify species using an organism's physical appearance andgenetic makeup? (Points : 2)

Ecologists
Taxonomists
Geneticists
Environmentalists

Question7.7. The greatest diversity oforganisms can be found among ________. (Points : 2)

plants
animals
insects
birds

Question8.8. The role of zoning is to________. (Points : 2)

promoteurbanization
classify areas fordifferent types of development and land use
encourage rural practicesin downtown areas without clashing with current use
run city governments likethe federal government

Question9.9. Habitat fragmentation,biodiversity protection, and the design and size of reserves areall aspects of the ________. (Points : 2)

National Park Serviceguidelines
reserve design plan
SLOSS dilemma
conservation/reservationargument

Question10.10. The ________ of islandbiogeography suggests that an island's number of species increaseswith the size of the island