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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