- What is the estimation made by biologists of the current species extinction rate? Where are the majority of these extinctions occurring?
- What are some benefits that ecosystems provide for mankind?
- An estimate of total number of named eukaryotes species is ______________. This is most likely less than _______________ of total number of eukaryote species.
- What are some hypotheses for why biodiversity increases as one gets closer to the equator.
- List several medications that are derived from plant compounds.
- What type of biological organism do antibiotics come from?
- List one benefit of maintaining crop biodiversity.
- What are seed banks/vaults?
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How do the following relate to food production:
- Soils
- Plant pollinators
- Crop pest control
- Are most fisheries on earth maintained sustainably? What is a possible consequence of this situation?
- What are the 4 major threats to biodiversity on this planet?
- Why have Borneo and Sumatra lost about half their forests in the 20th century?
- Why are amphibians at particular risk for population declines and extinction?
- Why has the western Atlantic cod fishery become unsustainable in recent years?
- List some species that are threatened by the bush meat trade.
- What happened when the Nile perch was introduced into Lake Victoria?
- What happened when the zebra mussel was introduced into the Great Lakes?
- What causes the warming of the earth associated with climate change? List examples of greenhouse gases.
- What are some effects of the warming trends associated with climate change?
- The number of species on the planet is the result of an equilibrium between _____________ and ______________.
- The fifth mass extinction occurred ___________ years ago and wiped out __________________.
- What is causing the 6th (current) mass extinction?
- What happened to the dodo bird? The Steller’s sea cow?
- Species-area estimates predict that present day extinction rates are ___________ times background rate.
- The first national park with land set aside to remain in a wilderness state was ______________.
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What were the results of the following:
- The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Treaty
- The Endangered Species Act
- The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
- The Kyoto Protocol
- How many biodiversity hotspots currently exist?
- Why are large preserves better than small ones?
- List a few examples of regulations associated with the use of a preserve.
- Why did reintroduction of the wolf into Yellowstone National Park increase biodiversity?
- What happens when dams are removed in locations in the United States?
- How do captive breeding programs and education programs associated with zoos play a role in conservation efforts?
- Be familiar with the vocabulary in the chapter. You can use the last slides in the PPT as a guide. You do not need to define all the words to receive full credit for this study guide. You must answer 1-32 to receive credit (5 points).