BSC3052 FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which shape describes the dynamics of shallow lake
systems as nutrient inputs are increased over time with
"nutrient input" in the X axis and "water clarity" on the Y
axis?
Answer:
Backwards S shape
Question:
2. What is an example of a system with high resilience?
Answer:
A coral reef experiences several strong storms but maintains similar coral cover
and community structure over time
Question:
3. Why are shifts between alternative stable states
particularly concerning for conservation biologists,
relative to other kinds of ecological change?
Answer:
Shifts can come without warning and can be difficult to reverse
Question:
4. SSPs (Shared Socioeconomic Pathways)
Answer:
Scenarios used in climate research to explore how global society, demographics,
and economics might evolve over the 21st century
Question:
5. SSP5-8.5
Answer:
Very high; CO2 doubles from current levels in 2050 and keeps increasing
Question:
6. SSP3-7.0
Answer:
High; CO2 doubles from current levels in 2100
,Question:
7. SSP2-4.5
Answer:
Intermediate; CO2 remains at current levels through mid century and then
declines
Question:
8. SSP1-2.6
Answer:
Low; CO2 declines to net zero by ~2075
Question:
9. SSP1-1.9
Answer:
Very low; CO2 declines to net zero by ~2055
Question:
10. Phenology studies how climate change affects
Answer:
the timing of seasonal events in organisms' life cycles
Question:
11. Which species would have the hardest time shifting its
range to stay in the same environment based on where
they live?
Answer:
Emperor penguins
Question:
12. What is not a strategy for building evolutionary
resistance?
Answer:
Enhance proportion of females in population
Question:
13. Captive breeding
Answer:
Programs to maintain a breeding population in zoos or laboratories
, Question:
14. Royal menageries
Answer:
5th-18th centuries
Goal: Private exhibition and entertainment
Theme: Symbols of wealth and power
Displays: Royal gardens
Question:
15. Traveling Menageries
Answer:
18th-20th centuries
Goal: Public exhibition and entertainment
Theme: Strange and diverse collections
Displays: Cages
Question:
16. Zoological parks
Answer:
20th century
Goal: Living museum
Theme: Animal behavior, species management
Displays: dioramas
Question:
17. Conservation centers
Answer:
21st century
Goal: Environmental resource center
Theme: Ecosystems, holistic conservation
Displays: Immersion exhibits
Question:
18. Reintroduction/ reestablishment
Answer:
releasing individuals from a species into a location where they historically
occurred but do not occur anymore. Source can be wild or captive population.
(also called translocation when wild source)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which shape describes the dynamics of shallow lake
systems as nutrient inputs are increased over time with
"nutrient input" in the X axis and "water clarity" on the Y
axis?
Answer:
Backwards S shape
Question:
2. What is an example of a system with high resilience?
Answer:
A coral reef experiences several strong storms but maintains similar coral cover
and community structure over time
Question:
3. Why are shifts between alternative stable states
particularly concerning for conservation biologists,
relative to other kinds of ecological change?
Answer:
Shifts can come without warning and can be difficult to reverse
Question:
4. SSPs (Shared Socioeconomic Pathways)
Answer:
Scenarios used in climate research to explore how global society, demographics,
and economics might evolve over the 21st century
Question:
5. SSP5-8.5
Answer:
Very high; CO2 doubles from current levels in 2050 and keeps increasing
Question:
6. SSP3-7.0
Answer:
High; CO2 doubles from current levels in 2100
,Question:
7. SSP2-4.5
Answer:
Intermediate; CO2 remains at current levels through mid century and then
declines
Question:
8. SSP1-2.6
Answer:
Low; CO2 declines to net zero by ~2075
Question:
9. SSP1-1.9
Answer:
Very low; CO2 declines to net zero by ~2055
Question:
10. Phenology studies how climate change affects
Answer:
the timing of seasonal events in organisms' life cycles
Question:
11. Which species would have the hardest time shifting its
range to stay in the same environment based on where
they live?
Answer:
Emperor penguins
Question:
12. What is not a strategy for building evolutionary
resistance?
Answer:
Enhance proportion of females in population
Question:
13. Captive breeding
Answer:
Programs to maintain a breeding population in zoos or laboratories
, Question:
14. Royal menageries
Answer:
5th-18th centuries
Goal: Private exhibition and entertainment
Theme: Symbols of wealth and power
Displays: Royal gardens
Question:
15. Traveling Menageries
Answer:
18th-20th centuries
Goal: Public exhibition and entertainment
Theme: Strange and diverse collections
Displays: Cages
Question:
16. Zoological parks
Answer:
20th century
Goal: Living museum
Theme: Animal behavior, species management
Displays: dioramas
Question:
17. Conservation centers
Answer:
21st century
Goal: Environmental resource center
Theme: Ecosystems, holistic conservation
Displays: Immersion exhibits
Question:
18. Reintroduction/ reestablishment
Answer:
releasing individuals from a species into a location where they historically
occurred but do not occur anymore. Source can be wild or captive population.
(also called translocation when wild source)
