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genetic variation within each species & # of species present

Which of the following can be used to assess the biological diversity of an area?

reducing human population size

Which of the following would have the biggest impact on global sustainability?

DDT

Which pesticide was banned due to its bioaccumulation in wildlife?

carrying capacity

"The maximum number of a species that can be sustained in an ecosystem"

low pH

(streamwatch) Acid rain would be evidenced by

seine net

(streamwatch) The large net used for catching fish in the wetlands is called a

turbidity

(streamwatch) The unit JTU is a measurement of

fertilizer runoff

(streamwatch) What is the primary source of nitrates and phosphates in the wetland?

using energy efficiently and reusing and recycling matter

A sustainable society would emphasize

endocrine disruptor

Alligators in a lake polluted by dioxins have low testosterone. Dioxin may be considered a

reduction of crop damage to an economically tolerable level

An integrated pest management approach emphasizes which of the following?

fuel efficiency

CAFE standards refer to

pollutants to collect

City heat islands cause

ecosystem services

Consumption of mosquitoes by bats and control of flooding by tropical forests are examples of

a greenhouse

Global warming works a lot like

motor vehicle exhaust

Ground-level ozone in most major U.S. cities results primarily from

clockwise

In the northern hemisphere, ocean gyres flow in what direction?

sick building syndrome

In the workplace, bad air mixed with mold spores has led to

second law of thermodynamics

Losses of usable energy between successive trophic levels are best accounted for by

uranium

Nuclear power is commonly generated using the element

erosion & desertification

Overgrazing of grasslands can lead to reduced range quality. Two of the major effects are

cost to environment is not reflected in price

Pollution is considered an external cost when

strip mining

Prior to mine reclamation laws, mine drainage and acidic runoff were byproducts of

increasing public awareness of the risks of using pesticides

Rachel Carson's contributions to the environmental movement include which of the following?

a deep layer of humus and decayed plant material

Soils found in mid latitude grasslands would be most accurately described as having

fossil fuels

Solids, liquids & gases created through compression of ancient organic material in the crust is

it doesn't generate greenhouse gases

The biggest advantage of nuclear energy generation is that

1/128

The half-life of radon is 4 days. What fraction is remaining after 4 weeks?

industry, transportation, and energy production

The three main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the U.S. are

atmosphere for N and rocks for S

The major reserves of nitrogen and sulfur in the biosphere are correctly identified by

salmon

The most economically important fish affected by hydroelectric dams is

O

The soil layer that contributes organic material to topsoil is the _____ horizon.

absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases

What is the best explanation for how our atmosphere increases surface temperature?

climax community

When an ecosystem reaches its final stage of balanced development, it is called a(n)

depletion of an aquifer by regional farmers

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of tragedy of the commons?

increased water temperature

When logging is carried out in a watershed, a likely effect on the local streams is

nonnative species

When species are transported geographically to an unknown area, they are called

chlorinated hydrocarbon

Which agricultural pest control is most likely to have a negative and persistent effect?

coastal pine forest

Which community depends on periodic fires for reproduction?

CERCLA

Which federal law specifically deals with cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites?

urban areas trap more heat than rural areas

Which of the following describes the heat-island effect?

elephant

Which of the following has a late loss survivorship curve?

removal of the gray wolf from the endangered species list

Which of the following is a major goal of reintroduction of gray wolves into Yellowstone?

national resource lands

Which of the following is managed on a multiple-use basis?

an introduced alien species in the Great Lakes

Zebra mussels are

radon

a colorless, odorless gas that is a naturally occurring decay product of uranium

asbestos

composed of fibers known to cause lung disease

formaldehyde

emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture

lead

found in old plumbing pipes and fixtures and some ceramic glazes