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Conserving Biodiversity Exam Questions and Answers 2025
Biologists can grow specific plants to detoxify an area contaminated with
heavy-metal pollution using the method of - ANSWER bioremediation
To rid an area of mosquitoes, biologists introduced a species of fish into bodies of
water that feed on the mosquito larvae. This method is an example of - ANSWER
biological augmentation
Endangered species are organisms that pose a concern to conservationists. Many
of these species are unable to adapt to their environment. A major reason for this
problem would be - ANSWER low genetic diversity
Connor, a graduate student in ecological sciences, is given a list of four population
monitoring methods and four species to monitor. Which method should Connor
use to monitor each species? insects - ANSWER canopy fogging
Connor, a graduate student in ecological sciences, is given a list of four population
monitoring methods and four species to monitor. Which method should Connor
use to monitor each species? birds - ANSWER netting
Connor, a graduate student in ecological sciences, is given a list of four population
monitoring methods and four species to monitor. Which method should Connor
use to monitor each species? deer - ANSWER tagging & trapping
What are 2 examples of renewable resources? - ANSWER solar energy & animals
A species was added to a particular ecosystem to control the population of a prey
species. The method of introducing a predator to control the population of an
unwanted species is called - ANSWER biological augmentation
The best method to reduce the threat of overfishing would be to - ANSWER limit
the harvest of particular fish species
A scientist observes changes in a population of slow-moving animals over time.
She hypothesizes that the population may be decreasing. To test her hypothesis,
she will analyze the population using the . - ANSWER quadrant sampling
method
What are 2 disadvantages of nonrenewable resources? - ANSWER are in limited
