AP Enviro - Chapter 18 MC

Which statement correctly reflects the idea of a biosphere reserve?

a) Sustainable agriculture and tourism are permitted in different zones

Which statement is incorrect regarding the genetic diversity of livestock?

a) Thus use of only the most productive breeds improves genetic diversity

Which statement is correct regarding swapping debt for nature?

b) Developing countries can pay part of they debt by investing in their own environment.

Which statement about global biodiversity is correct?

b) Species diversity is decreasing and genetic diversity is decreasing

Which is an example of the single-species approach to conservation? i. The Endangered Species Act ii. The Marine Mammal Protection Act iii. The Biosphere Reserve

b) i and ii

Which statement is incorrect about invasive alien species?

c) They are competitively inferior

Which principle of island biogeography is incorrectly applied to protecting areas of land and water?

d) A larger area will have fewer habitats

Which of the following species was historically overharvested?

d) Dodo bird

Which group of animals is declining in species diversity around the world? i. Fish and amphibians ii. Birds and reptiles iii. Mammals

e) i, ii, and iii

Which is a cause of declining global biodiversity? i. Pollution ii. Habitat loss iii. Overharvesting

e) i, ii, and iii