Worth $100 Most of the living species known to science

1. Worth $100Most of the living species known to science • are large mammals. • live in deserts. • live in the developing countries. • are insects.

2. Most of the living species known to science • are large mammals. • live in deserts. • live in the developing countries. • are insects. Worth $100

3. Worth $200.00Of the following threats to biodiversity,the one that is the biggest problem today. • poaching • invasive exotic species • pollution • habitat destruction and fragmentation

4. Of the following threats to biodiversity,the one that is the biggest problem today. • poaching • invasive exotic species • pollution • habitat destruction and fragmentation. Worth $200.00

5. Worth $300Some species are so important to the function of an ecosystem thatthey are called • threatened species. • keystone species. • endangered species. • extinct species.

6. Some species are so important to the function of an ecosystem thatthey are called • threatened species. • keystone species. • endangered species. • extinct species. Worth $300

7. Worth $500Biodiversity hotspots are • ecosystems that are found near the equator with a warm climate. • areas with low species diversity. • not found in Madagascar. • the most threatened areas of high species diversity.

8. Biodiversity hotspots are • ecosystems that are found near the equator with a warm climate. • areas with low species diversity. • not found in Madagascar. • the most threatened areas of high species diversity. Worth $500

9. Worth $1000A mass extinction is • a rapid increase in biodiversity. • the introduction of exotic species. • the loss of many species in a short period of time. • the rapid decrease of one species.

10. A mass extinction is • a rapid increase in biodiversity. • the introduction of exotic species. • the loss of many species in a short period of time. • the rapid decrease of one species. Worth $1000

11. Worth $2000The primary cause of mass extinction has historically been (millions of years ago) • severe climate change. • introduction of exotic species. • habit destruction. • pollution.

12. The primary cause of mass extinction has historically been (millions of years ago) • severe climate change. • introduction of exotic species. • habit destruction. • pollution. Worth $2000

13. Worth $4000Which of the following describes the term biodiversity? the differences between populations of species. the variety of habitats found in an ecosystem. the variety of species in a given area. the differences in niches of a species in a given area.

14. Which of the following describes the term biodiversity? the differences between populations of species. the variety of habitats found in an ecosystem. the variety of species in a given area. the differences in niches of a species in a given area. Worth $4000.

15. Worth $8000When sea otters disappeared from the Pacific coast of North American • the area became overrun with kelp. • the number of fish in the kelp beds increased. • the number of sea urchins in the kelp beds increased. • the area became overrun with brown seaweed.

16. When sea otters disappeared from the Pacific coast of North American • the area became overrun with kelp. • the number of fish in the kelp beds increased. • the number of sea urchins in the kelp beds increased. • the area became overrun with brown seaweed. Worth $8000

17. Worth $16,000What is the aim of captive-breeding programs. • to increase the population size of species to double its former size. • to restore the animal kingdom • to restore germ plasm • to restore species and release it to its natural habitat

18. What is the aim of captive-breeding programs. • to increase the population size of species to double its former size. • to restore the animal kingdom • to restore germ plasm • to restore species and release it to its natural habitat Worth $16,000

19. Worth $32,000Because of efforts by CITES • the cost of ivory worldwide increased. • the poaching of elephants increased. • the international trade of ivory was banned worldwide. • a captive-breeding program for elephants was established.

20. Because of efforts by CITES • the cost of ivory worldwide increased. • the poaching of elephants increased. • the international trade of ivory was banned worldwide. • a captive-breeding program for elephants was established Worth $32,000

21. Worth $64,000Emphasizing the preservation of entire ecosystems will • cause the economic needs of farmers to suffer in order to save a single species. • decrease biodiversity, especially in the tropical rain forests, coral reefs, and islands. • cost more than identifying and preserving individual species. • save many known and unknown species from extinction.

22. Emphasizing the preservation of entire ecosystems will • cause the economic needs of farmers to suffer in order to save a single species. • decrease biodiversity, especially in the tropical rain forests, coral reefs, and islands. • cost more than identifying and preserving individual species. • save many known and unknown species from extinction. Worth $64,000

23. Worth $125,000What is stored at germ plasm banks? • seeds, sperm, eggs and pure DNA. • seeds that are not used by farmers and gardeners • animals from captive-breeding programs that were not able to survive in the wild • instructions about how to restore species when it becomes extinct.

24. What is stored at germ plasm banks? • seeds, sperm, eggs and pure DNA. • seeds that are not used by farmers and gardeners • animals from captive-breeding programs that were not able to survive in the wild • instructions about how to restore species when it becomes extinct. Worth $125,000

25. Worth $250,000Why is international cooperation crucial to securing future biodiversity? • Wildlife protection laws vary from country to country. • Poaching is the most important reason for species population decline. • Habitat destruction and other causes of extinction cross international borders. • Protecting species sometimes conflicts with the interests of human populations.

26. Why is international cooperation crucial to securing future biodiversity? • Wildlife protection laws vary from country to country. • Poaching is the most important reason for species population decline. • Habitat destruction and other causes of extinction cross international borders. • Protecting species sometimes conflicts with the interests of human populations. Worth $250,000

27. Worth $500,000Which of the following describes a species that is likely to become extinct? • insects that have to adapt to an urban environment • small mammals that live in urban ecosystems. • birds that can only survive in rural ecosystems. • mammals that need an undeveloped habitat to breed successfully

28. Which of the following describes a species that is likely to become extinct? • insects that have to adapt to an urban environment • small mammals that live in urban ecosystems. • birds that can only survive in rural ecosystems. • mammals that need an undeveloped habitat to breed successfully Worth $500,000

29. Worth $1,000,000Which of the following is not a provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973? • Anyone who kills, uproots, trades or sells an endangered species is subject to a fine. • The USFWS must compile a list of all exotic species. • The USFWS must prepare a species recovery plan for each endangered and threatened species. • The federal government may not carry out any project that jeopardizes endangered species.

30. Which of the following is not a provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973? • Anyone who kills, uproots, trades or sells an endangered species is subject to a fine. • The USFWS must compile a list of all exotic species. (correct answer is endangered and threatened species) • The USFWS must prepare a species recovery plan for each endangered and threatened species. • The federal government may not carry out any project that jeopardizes endangered species. Worth $1,000,000