Chapter 11

Question 1

Biological Magnification

Answer 1

the higher you go in the food chain, the more toxins you’ll find

Question 2

Extirpation

Answer 2

localized extinction

Question 3

Mass Extinction

Answer 3

when a lot of species die out

Question 4

Nature-deficit disorder

Answer 4

people don’t go outside to enjoy nature

Question 5

Conservation genetics

Answer 5

using knowledge of genetics to improve breeding

Question 6

Endangered

Answer 6

species that can be extinct

Question 7

Invasive species

Answer 7

non-native species

Question 8

Biological diversity

Answer 8

the sum of all living things

Question 9

Flagship species

Answer 9

“cute” or “cuddly” species picked to represent a country

Question 10

Overharvesting

Answer 10

unsustainable harvesting

Question 11

CITES

Answer 11

protects endangered species worldwide

Question 12

Biodiversity hotspot

Answer 12

place with a lot of biodiversity hotspot

Question 13

Global climate change

Answer 13

alteration of Earth’s climate

Question 14

Species richness

Answer 14

number of species in an area

Question 15

Ecosystem services

Answer 15

things naturally provided by nature

Question 16

Relative abundance of species

Answer 16

how common a species is compared to other species

Question 17

Subspecies

Answer 17

same species isolated over time to become different (ex: squirrels near colorado river)

Question 18

Ecosystem Resilience

Answer 18

ecosystem returns to its original state after a disaster

Question 19

Taxonomy

Answer 19

classifying living things

Question 20

Keystone species

Answer 20

species that play a critical role in the environment

Question 21

Red list

Answer 21

species that are endangered

Question 22

Genetic diversity

Answer 22

differences in DNA

Question 23

Ecotourism

Answer 23

visiting different countries to see ecosystem

Question 24

Inbreeding Depression

Answer 24

members of the same family mate (weak offspring)

Question 25

Minimum viable population size

Answer 25

minimum population size required to survive

Question 26

Biophilia

Answer 26

loves nature/life

Question 27

Island Biogeography Theory

Answer 27

islands close to the mainland will have more biodiversity

Question 28

Species diversity

Answer 28

number of species in each area

Question 29

Living Planet Index

Answer 29

list of species on the planet (or measure of biodiversity on the planet)

Question 30

Captive Breeding

Answer 30

taking species from the wildlife to breed them

Question 31

Latitudinal gradient

Answer 31

more biodiversity closer to the equator

Question 32

Umbrella species

Answer 32

if you protect one species, you protect other species too

Question 33

Endemic

Answer 33

species that live in one area

Question 34

Extinction

Answer 34

species no longer exists

Question 35

Habitat alteration

Answer 35

damaged habitat

Question 36

Conservation Biology

Answer 36

wants to protect and restore biodiversity

Question 37

Background rate of extinction

Answer 37

natural rate of extinction

Question 38

Threatened

Answer 38

species that can be endangered

Question 39

Endangered species act

Answer 39

protects endangered species in the US

Question 40

United Nations Environment Programme

Answer 40

wants to create environmental programs in developing countries