EVR 1001 EXAM 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions And CORRECT Answers
Bob Davison describes the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as an effective tool for conserving biological
diversity. What is his rationale for the value of focusing on individual species?
A) The public tends to value intact ecosystems over particular plant and animal species.
B) A focus on individual species is cheaper than protecting entire ecosystems.
C) Establishing public empathy for charismatic species provides an opportunity to educate people about
lesser-known species.
D)The public is not concerned about the economic costs of individual species recovery. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C) Establishing public empathy for charismatic species provides an opportunity to
educate people about lesser-known species.
Peyton Knight gives several reasons why the ESA should not be considered a success. Which of the
following reasons does he include in his essay?
A) Several ESA "success" stories are species that were already on the increase before their ESA listing.
B) Species recovery cannot be described as a success because of the high costs for the federal
government.
C) The federal government has failed to enforce other environmental laws.
D) Species listed as endangered are more likely to go extinct than non-listed species. - CORRECT
ANSWERS A) Several ESA "success" stories are species that were already on the increase before
their ESA listing.
,Identify each author's primary criticism of the ESA and determine which statement below accurately
describes one author's comments.
A) Knight: The problem is labeling species as endangered that are already in recovery.
B) Davison: The problem is the shift away from ecosystem protection to individual species.
C) Knight: Allowing private landowners to destroy habitat is the primary problem with the ESA.
D) Davison: The ESA itself is not the problem. Rather it is lack of enforcement of other local, state, and
federal laws aimed at ecological integrity. - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Davison: The ESA itself is
not the problem. Rather it is lack of enforcement of other local, state, and federal laws aimed at ecological
integrity.
Knight suggests that many private landowners deliberately destroy endangered species habitat because
they are not reimbursed by the federal government. Compare this with Davison's observations about the
public. What action do you think Davidson would recommend based on his essay?
A) Widespread private landowner protests against the federal government
B) Federal compensation for private landowners
C) Greater educational efforts to help citizens understand the value of endangered species and ecosystems
D) A thorough revision of the ESA - CORRECT ANSWERS C) Greater educational efforts to help
citizens understand the value of endangered species and ecosystems
If the ESA were revised by Congress, which combination of provisions would both authors consider?
,A) Strengthened enforcement of all federal ecosystem laws and money earmarked for private landowner
compensation
B) Offering land swaps for endangered species habitat while eliminating other federal laws that duplicate
the intent of the ESA
C) Limiting the ESA to only include species found on public land
D) Tighter restrictions on which species can be listed as endangered or threatened - CORRECT
ANSWERS A) Strengthened enforcement of all federal ecosystem laws and money earmarked for
private landowner compensation
Bullfrog tadpoles are often sold as fish bait, even in areas where they do not occur naturally. When people
buy 10 of them and don't use them all, they often dump the remainder into the lake or river. This is an
example of ________.
A) an introduced species
B) habitat destruction
C) overharvesting of species from the wild
D) inbreeding
E) extirpation - CORRECT ANSWERS A) an introduced species
The greatest cause of the worldwide loss of species is ________.
A) anthropogenic activities
B) habitat destruction
C) air pollution
D) decreased soil nutrients
E) water pollution - CORRECT ANSWERS B) habitat destruction
, The sixth mass extinction event __________.
A) has not occurred
B) happened billions of years ago as a result of the sun being further away from Earth
C) happened millions of years ago and was caused by an asteroid
D) is ongoing and has been caused by human disturbance - CORRECT ANSWERS D) is ongoing
and has been caused by human disturbance
Maria loves to be outdoors. She hikes every day in the woods, near the home that she shares with five
pets. Maria's lifestyle provides evidence of __________.
A) biophobia
B) resilience
C) nature-deficit disorder
D) biophilia - CORRECT ANSWERS D) biophilia
Which of the following statements about cloning organisms is true?
A) Cloning of mammals is not possible.
B) Cloning of mammals tends to produce viable organisms that survive to reproductive age.
C) Cloning mammals is a more viable strategy than habitat protection for increasing the biodiversity of
species on the earth.
D) Producing cloned animals and keeping them in zoos does not increase biodiversity of the species. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D) Producing cloned animals and keeping them in zoos does not increase
biodiversity of the species.
Endemic species are ________.
A) limited to just one location, such as an island
B) well established and show the least risk of extinction
Questions And CORRECT Answers
Bob Davison describes the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as an effective tool for conserving biological
diversity. What is his rationale for the value of focusing on individual species?
A) The public tends to value intact ecosystems over particular plant and animal species.
B) A focus on individual species is cheaper than protecting entire ecosystems.
C) Establishing public empathy for charismatic species provides an opportunity to educate people about
lesser-known species.
D)The public is not concerned about the economic costs of individual species recovery. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C) Establishing public empathy for charismatic species provides an opportunity to
educate people about lesser-known species.
Peyton Knight gives several reasons why the ESA should not be considered a success. Which of the
following reasons does he include in his essay?
A) Several ESA "success" stories are species that were already on the increase before their ESA listing.
B) Species recovery cannot be described as a success because of the high costs for the federal
government.
C) The federal government has failed to enforce other environmental laws.
D) Species listed as endangered are more likely to go extinct than non-listed species. - CORRECT
ANSWERS A) Several ESA "success" stories are species that were already on the increase before
their ESA listing.
,Identify each author's primary criticism of the ESA and determine which statement below accurately
describes one author's comments.
A) Knight: The problem is labeling species as endangered that are already in recovery.
B) Davison: The problem is the shift away from ecosystem protection to individual species.
C) Knight: Allowing private landowners to destroy habitat is the primary problem with the ESA.
D) Davison: The ESA itself is not the problem. Rather it is lack of enforcement of other local, state, and
federal laws aimed at ecological integrity. - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Davison: The ESA itself is
not the problem. Rather it is lack of enforcement of other local, state, and federal laws aimed at ecological
integrity.
Knight suggests that many private landowners deliberately destroy endangered species habitat because
they are not reimbursed by the federal government. Compare this with Davison's observations about the
public. What action do you think Davidson would recommend based on his essay?
A) Widespread private landowner protests against the federal government
B) Federal compensation for private landowners
C) Greater educational efforts to help citizens understand the value of endangered species and ecosystems
D) A thorough revision of the ESA - CORRECT ANSWERS C) Greater educational efforts to help
citizens understand the value of endangered species and ecosystems
If the ESA were revised by Congress, which combination of provisions would both authors consider?
,A) Strengthened enforcement of all federal ecosystem laws and money earmarked for private landowner
compensation
B) Offering land swaps for endangered species habitat while eliminating other federal laws that duplicate
the intent of the ESA
C) Limiting the ESA to only include species found on public land
D) Tighter restrictions on which species can be listed as endangered or threatened - CORRECT
ANSWERS A) Strengthened enforcement of all federal ecosystem laws and money earmarked for
private landowner compensation
Bullfrog tadpoles are often sold as fish bait, even in areas where they do not occur naturally. When people
buy 10 of them and don't use them all, they often dump the remainder into the lake or river. This is an
example of ________.
A) an introduced species
B) habitat destruction
C) overharvesting of species from the wild
D) inbreeding
E) extirpation - CORRECT ANSWERS A) an introduced species
The greatest cause of the worldwide loss of species is ________.
A) anthropogenic activities
B) habitat destruction
C) air pollution
D) decreased soil nutrients
E) water pollution - CORRECT ANSWERS B) habitat destruction
, The sixth mass extinction event __________.
A) has not occurred
B) happened billions of years ago as a result of the sun being further away from Earth
C) happened millions of years ago and was caused by an asteroid
D) is ongoing and has been caused by human disturbance - CORRECT ANSWERS D) is ongoing
and has been caused by human disturbance
Maria loves to be outdoors. She hikes every day in the woods, near the home that she shares with five
pets. Maria's lifestyle provides evidence of __________.
A) biophobia
B) resilience
C) nature-deficit disorder
D) biophilia - CORRECT ANSWERS D) biophilia
Which of the following statements about cloning organisms is true?
A) Cloning of mammals is not possible.
B) Cloning of mammals tends to produce viable organisms that survive to reproductive age.
C) Cloning mammals is a more viable strategy than habitat protection for increasing the biodiversity of
species on the earth.
D) Producing cloned animals and keeping them in zoos does not increase biodiversity of the species. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D) Producing cloned animals and keeping them in zoos does not increase
biodiversity of the species.
Endemic species are ________.
A) limited to just one location, such as an island
B) well established and show the least risk of extinction
