Chapter 10 REVIEW Answers

Chapter 10 REVIEW
Use each of the following terms in a separate sentence.

1. keystone species
A Keystone species is very important to the environment.
2. ecotourism
Ecotourism is a very good way to enjoy nature without harming the environment.
For each pair of terms, explain how the meanings of

the terms differ.
3. hunting and poaching
Hunting is the legal killing of animals, and poaching is the illegal killing of animals.
4. endemic species and exotic species
Endemic species are species that have developed isolated from everything else, and exotic species are
species that are not where they are supposed to be.
5. endangered species and threatened species

Endangered species is a species that is close to being extinct, and threatened species are species that are
close to being endangered.
6. gene and germ plasm
7. CITES and Biodiversity Treaty
9. The term biodiversity refers to _______.

a. the variety of species on Earth.
b. the extinction of the dinosaurs.
c. habitat destruction, invasive exotic species, and
poaching.
d. the fact that 40 percent of prescription drugs
come from living things.
10. Most of the living species known to science ______.

a. are large mammals.
b. live in deserts.
c. live in the richer countries of the world.
d. are insects.
11. Some species are so important to the functioning

of an ecosystem that they are called _________.
a. threatened species.
b. keystone species.
c. endangered species.
d. extinct species.
12. When sea otters disappeared from the Pacific

coast of North America, ________
a. the area became overrun with kelp.
b. the number of fish in the kelp beds increased.
c. the number of sea urchins in the kelp beds
increased.
d. the area became overrun with brown seaweed.
13. Which of the following statements about the

Endangered Species Act is not true?
a. Parts of an endangered animal, such as feathers
or fur, may be traded or sold but only if the
animal is not killed.
b. A species is considered endangered if it is
expected to become extinct in the near future.
c. The federal government cannot carry out a
project that may jeopardize an endangered
plant.
d. A recovery plan is prepared for all animals that
are listed as endangered.
14. Because of efforts by the Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species
(CITES), __________
a. the poaching of elephants increased.
b. the cost of ivory worldwide increased.
c. the international trade of ivory was banned
worldwide.
d. a captive-breeding program for elephants was
established.
15. Emphasizing the preservation of entire

ecosystems will ________.
a. cause the economic needs of farmers to suffer
in order to save a single species.
b. decrease biodiversity, especially in tropical rain
forests, coral reefs, and islands.
c. throw the food webs of many ecosystems out of
balance.
d. save many unknown species from extinction.
Short Answer
16. When was hunting a major cause of extinctions in

the United States?
1800s-1900s.
17. What are exotic species, and how do they

endanger other species?
Exotic species are invasive and directly compete with native species for food.
18. Why do biologists favor using an ecosystem

approach to preserve biodiversity?
Because it can protect any un-discovered species.
19. Describe three ways that preserving biodiversity

can come into conflict with human interests.
When we are building a new school and we find that an endangered species of bird lives there so we have to delay
construction.
Critical Thinking
24. Comparing Processes Read the passage in this
chapter that describes current extinctions. How
are the extinctions that are occurring currently
different from most extinctions in the past?
25. Analyzing Methods With unlimited funding,

could zoos and captive-breeding programs restore
most endangered animal populations? Explain
your answers.
I think that they absolutely could restore most endangered species populations because they would have the necessary
funds to do what they need to.
26. Determining Cause and Effect How might the

loss of huge tracts of tropical rain forests have an
effect on other parts of the world?
Earth would lose a lot of biodiversity as a result and it would affect the water and nutrients cycle.

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Use each of the following terms in a separate sentence.

For each pair of terms, explain how the meanings of

3. hunting and poaching

4. endemic species and exotic species

5. endangered species and threatened species

6. gene and germ plasm

7. CITES and Biodiversity Treaty

9. The term biodiversity refers to _______.

10. Most of the living species known to science ______.

11. Some species are so important to the functioning

12. When sea otters disappeared from the Pacific

13. Which of the following statements about the

14. Because of efforts by the Convention on

15. Emphasizing the preservation of entire

16. When was hunting a major cause of extinctions in

17. What are exotic species, and how do they

18. Why do biologists favor using an ecosystem

19. Describe three ways that preserving biodiversity

25. Analyzing Methods With unlimited funding,

26. Determining Cause and Effect How might the

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