BIOL 1104 - Exam 4 Questions And
Answers
biodiversity - - correct answer ✅a general term for the variety
present in the biosphere
genetic diversity - - correct answer ✅future potential for
adaptation depends on this; held in the genomes of the individuals
in populations that make up the species
chemical diversity - - correct answer ✅different species produce a
variety of chemicals
ecosystem diversity - - correct answer ✅the number of different
ecosystems on the planet or in a given geographic area
What are some direct uses of the environment? - - correct answer
✅food, fuel, fiber, paper products, medicine, building materials
What are some indirect uses of the environment? - - correct
answer ✅climate regulation, pollination, nutrient recycling,
aesthetic value
potential value - - correct answer ✅future value either as a good
or service
, BIOL 1104 - Exam 4 Questions And
Answers
existence value - - correct answer ✅value of knowing something
exists
bequest value - - correct answer ✅value of knowing something
will be there for future generations
What is unique about the sixth mass extinction? - - correct answer
✅caused by humans rather than a natural event, happening at a
faster rate
What are some challenges faced by small populations? - - correct
answer ✅susceptibility to random events, inbreeding, limited
ability to adapt, bad luck
primary source - - correct answer ✅a first-hand, authoritative
account of an event, topic, or historical time period
secondary source - - correct answer ✅sources that interpret or
critique primary sources
Answers
biodiversity - - correct answer ✅a general term for the variety
present in the biosphere
genetic diversity - - correct answer ✅future potential for
adaptation depends on this; held in the genomes of the individuals
in populations that make up the species
chemical diversity - - correct answer ✅different species produce a
variety of chemicals
ecosystem diversity - - correct answer ✅the number of different
ecosystems on the planet or in a given geographic area
What are some direct uses of the environment? - - correct answer
✅food, fuel, fiber, paper products, medicine, building materials
What are some indirect uses of the environment? - - correct
answer ✅climate regulation, pollination, nutrient recycling,
aesthetic value
potential value - - correct answer ✅future value either as a good
or service
, BIOL 1104 - Exam 4 Questions And
Answers
existence value - - correct answer ✅value of knowing something
exists
bequest value - - correct answer ✅value of knowing something
will be there for future generations
What is unique about the sixth mass extinction? - - correct answer
✅caused by humans rather than a natural event, happening at a
faster rate
What are some challenges faced by small populations? - - correct
answer ✅susceptibility to random events, inbreeding, limited
ability to adapt, bad luck
primary source - - correct answer ✅a first-hand, authoritative
account of an event, topic, or historical time period
secondary source - - correct answer ✅sources that interpret or
critique primary sources
