Bio 156 Final Exam – Questions With A+
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The biological and Environment
physical surroundings in
which any given living
organism exists is the
definition of
Environmental science is Natural science, social science, humanities
an interdisciplinary field
consisting of which three
main branches
Environmental problems The consequences of human actions are impossible
are difficult to solve for to find solutions to
many reasons. Which of
the following is NOT one
discussed in class?
Which of the following is Sustainable development requires finding new
NOT a characteristic of resources to replace old ones
sustainable development
When resources aren't Tragedy of the commons
owned by anyone (a
common pasture) and
individuals who try to
maximize their own
benefit (many cattle), end
up harming the resource
(depleting the grade), this
concept is known as
,Why is peer review an It provides an important check from other experts
important component of on the validity of new scientific studies
the scientific process?
White-nose syndrome Federal policy makers enacting a comprehensive
(WNS) has killed many plan to address WNS in bats
bats, but some
populations have not yet
been affected. Although
WNS has not yet
impacted all regions
where bats live, the
disease's likely spread in
the face of global
warming is cause for
concern. Bats are
important predators of
mosquitoes and other
nocturnal insects, and
they play an important
role in the ecosystem.
The continued decline of
bat populations could
have severe impacts on
the environment and the
species that share it,
including humans. Which
example represents an
application of the
precautionary principle
as it relates to the spread
of WNS?
Which of the following is Parrotfish
a biotic factor in a
tropical coral reef?
, The wolf population in The population dropped below the minimum viable
Yellowstone National population size
Park in the early
twentieth century was
between 300 and 400
individuals. Hunters
reported killing about 136
wolves. By the middle of
the twentieth century,
wolves were no longer
found in Yellowstone.
Given that hunters didn't
kill all the wolves, what is
the best explanation for
why the wolf population
in Yellowstone died out?
In Yellowstone, the wolf Top-Down Regulation
population is the primary
factor in keeping the elk
population in check. The
elk population then
regulates the aspen tree
population. This chain
(wolf-elk-aspen) is an
example of
Exponential growth occurs when the population is
at its biotic potential, whereas logistic growth is
limited by the carrying capacity of the environment
When graphed, exponential growth results in a J-
How does exponential
shaped curve, whereas logistic growth results in an
growth differ from
S-shaped curve
logistic growth?
Exponential growth is typically seen when a species
first enters a new environment, whereas logistic
growth is typically seen when a species is sustained
in its long-term environment
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Save
Terms in this set (150)
The biological and Environment
physical surroundings in
which any given living
organism exists is the
definition of
Environmental science is Natural science, social science, humanities
an interdisciplinary field
consisting of which three
main branches
Environmental problems The consequences of human actions are impossible
are difficult to solve for to find solutions to
many reasons. Which of
the following is NOT one
discussed in class?
Which of the following is Sustainable development requires finding new
NOT a characteristic of resources to replace old ones
sustainable development
When resources aren't Tragedy of the commons
owned by anyone (a
common pasture) and
individuals who try to
maximize their own
benefit (many cattle), end
up harming the resource
(depleting the grade), this
concept is known as
,Why is peer review an It provides an important check from other experts
important component of on the validity of new scientific studies
the scientific process?
White-nose syndrome Federal policy makers enacting a comprehensive
(WNS) has killed many plan to address WNS in bats
bats, but some
populations have not yet
been affected. Although
WNS has not yet
impacted all regions
where bats live, the
disease's likely spread in
the face of global
warming is cause for
concern. Bats are
important predators of
mosquitoes and other
nocturnal insects, and
they play an important
role in the ecosystem.
The continued decline of
bat populations could
have severe impacts on
the environment and the
species that share it,
including humans. Which
example represents an
application of the
precautionary principle
as it relates to the spread
of WNS?
Which of the following is Parrotfish
a biotic factor in a
tropical coral reef?
, The wolf population in The population dropped below the minimum viable
Yellowstone National population size
Park in the early
twentieth century was
between 300 and 400
individuals. Hunters
reported killing about 136
wolves. By the middle of
the twentieth century,
wolves were no longer
found in Yellowstone.
Given that hunters didn't
kill all the wolves, what is
the best explanation for
why the wolf population
in Yellowstone died out?
In Yellowstone, the wolf Top-Down Regulation
population is the primary
factor in keeping the elk
population in check. The
elk population then
regulates the aspen tree
population. This chain
(wolf-elk-aspen) is an
example of
Exponential growth occurs when the population is
at its biotic potential, whereas logistic growth is
limited by the carrying capacity of the environment
When graphed, exponential growth results in a J-
How does exponential
shaped curve, whereas logistic growth results in an
growth differ from
S-shaped curve
logistic growth?
Exponential growth is typically seen when a species
first enters a new environment, whereas logistic
growth is typically seen when a species is sustained
in its long-term environment
