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EEB Exam #3
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1Fishing down the food web means overharvesting what first
- ABasal resources
- BTop predators
- CIntermediate consumers
- DPelagic fish
2A genetic bottleneck occurs when a species reaches a small population with high genetic variation which can then support high future adaptability
- ATrue
- BFalse
3The tragedy of the commons means that
- AEveryone can use an area regardless of wealth or status
- Bself-interested consumers eat a shared resource
- Cthe global good is maintained by sharing a common resource
- Dself-interested consumers deplete a shared resource
4What is NOT an example of a regulation that prevents the tragedy of the commons?
- Aregulations that maintain maximum sustainable yields
- Ballowing harvesters to act rationally in their own self-interest
- Cslot limits in fisheries
- DLimited entry for harvesters in a given system
5What differentiates the definitions of non-native species from invasive species?
- AImpact on native species and ecosystems
- BDistance to native range
- CDispersal ability
- DNothing
6The enemy release hypothesis posits that introduced species become invasive because
- Athey gain new predators or pathogens in the new range
- Bthey have traits that are not found in the new ecosystem
- Cthey do not compete as strongly with native species
- Dthey leave behind native predators or pathogens
7What is NOT a normal trait of an invasive species?
- Adoes well in disturbed habitats
- Bhuman-associated
- Cspecialist diet
- Dgood dispersal ability
8A major impact of invasive species is the biotic homogenization of biodiversity around the world.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9What does the SIR stand for in epidemiological models?
- ASustainable, Inter-dependent, and Resilience
- BStandard Infection Reproduction
- CSusceptible, Infected, and Resistant
- DSusceptible, Infected, and Recovery
10Which statement is correct?
- AHuman diseases usually originate in humans
- BMost emerging infectious diseases come from animals
- CHuman diseases usually have no link to the environment
- DMost emerging infectious diseases are vector borne diseases
11The three important components of disease emergence from wildlife are higher contact
rates, higher biodiversity, and intrusions into wilderness areas- ATrue
- BFalse
12What is NOT a potential effect of environmental change on the human disease?
- AIncreases in irrigation create habitats for disease vectors
- BMedicating livestock reduces the risks of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to humans
- CClimate change alters distributions of disease agents
- DHigher population densities increase contact rates with wildlife
13Which is not one of the Evil Quartet?
- Aintroduced predators and competitors
- Bindirect effects of predators on ecology
- Csustainable harvesting
- Dhabit loss and fragmentation
14Why might in-situ conservation be used?
- Afor species in immediate danger of going extinct without intervention
- Bfor species that can live with relatively low human interactions
- Cfor species that are found in relatively low abundances in the wild
- Dfor species that cannot breed successfully in the wild
15Which activities are allowed in National Parks?
- Abear hunting
- Bgrazing of livestock
- Charvesting by timber industries
- Dhiking
16When might ex-situ conservation be advantageous?
- Awhen species require controlled food and care to survive
- Bwhen species are very abundant in the wild
- Cwhen species cannot breed in captivity
- Dwhen species are need a lot of space to roam
17What is NOT a goal of the Convention on Biological Diversity
- AHalving the loss of natural habitats
- BProtecting 10% of land habitats
- CProtecting endangered species
- DSharing benefits of nature
18Sustainability, according to the Convention on Sustainable Development, is meeting the
needs of the future while compromising the needs of the present- ATrue
- BFalse
19The Paris Agreement was different than the Kyoto Protocol in that it
- Ais an actual treaty
- Bis based on voluntary nationally determined contributions to addressing climate change
- Crequired legally binding national contributions to addressing climate change
- Ddid not require re-assessment and enhancement of goals
20What is as important as a prediction?
- Aa best guess for what will happen
- Bonly using a single model
- Cunderstanding the uncertainty
- Da forcast
21What is the principle by which you avoid irreversible or really negative impacts even if the
probability might be low- Acautionary
- Bfailsafe
- Cprecautionary
- Densemble
22What is NOT true about scenarios
- Athere should generally just be one, best guess for a future scenario
- Bthey develop alternative sets of drivers
- Cthey are plausible, coherent, internally consistent
- Dthey often include social and economic components
23What is NOT a potential problem with scenario development?
- Apositive feedbacks that are not modeled
- Bsurprising technological advancements
- Chuman behaviors are difficult to predict
- Doften predict worse consequences than reality
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- 1 Environmental Studies Quiz on EEB Exam #3, created by Kelly Yeung on 10/12/2020.
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