Apes Chapter 9 Test Review

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Throughout the 3.5 billion year history of life on earth there has been a natural, low rate of species extinction know as

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background extinction rate

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The extinction of many species in a relatively short period of geologic time is called

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mass extinction

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A species that may soon become extinct over all or most of its range

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endangered species

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An acronym summarizing causes of extinction

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HIPPCO

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According to researchers, the greatest threat to wild species is

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habitat destruction

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Which vertebrate animal group has the most endangered species according to the ESA?

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fish

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When a large, contiguous area of habitat is reduced in area and divided into smaller, more scattered patches

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habitat fragmentation

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Because birds live in every climate and biome, and because they are easy to track and count, they serve as excellent

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indicator species

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As animals with toxic chemicals stored in their tissues become food for larger and larger animals, the amount of the toxin gets larger and larger.

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biomagnification

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Some toxic chemicals, such as those in DDT, can be stored in the fat tissue of animals.

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bioaccumulation

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Illegal hunting for profit is called

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poaching

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A treaty controlling the international trade in endangered species

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CITES

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The group of animals receiving the most protection by the use of wildlife refuges are

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Migratory birds

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The mission of captive breeding programs is to

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reintroduce species back into the wild

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Collecting eggs from the wild and hatching them in captivity

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Egg pulling

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Taking measures to prevent harm to the environment and human health even if the science has not been fully established

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precautionary principle

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Burmese and African ________________ have ended up in the Everglades in Florida, after being released by their owners because they did not make good pets.

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python

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A term describing wild, non--game animals killed in tropical regions often by poachers.

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bush meat

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Has the responsibility for identifying and listing endangered and threatened oceans species under the ESA of 1973.

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NMFS - National Marine Fisheries Service

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The U.S. ____________________ has the responsibility for identifying and listing endangered and threatened species other than ocean species.

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FWS- Fish and Wildlife Service

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The country of ______________ is the poorest in the western hemisphere and does the least to protected its land and biodiversity.

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Hati

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The country of __________________ does the most to protect its natural resources and ecosystems.

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Costa Rica

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An example of an extinct species

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Passenger Pigeon

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An example of a species that was brought back from the brink of extinction.

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California Condor

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An example of an accidentally introduced invasive species

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Zebra Mussel

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An example of an deliberately introduced invasive species

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Kudzu Vine