Skip to main content
United States
Jump To
Support
Register or Log In
Support
Register or Log In
Instructors
Browse Products
Getting Started
Students
Browse Products
Getting Started
Return to An Introduction to Conservation Biology 2e Student Resources
Chapter 3 Chapter Quiz
The Value of Biodiversity
Quiz Content
*
not completed
.
An agricultural corporation plans to convert a natural area with grasslands and woods to agriculture. In their environmental impact assessment, they cite as a benefit the economic potential of the crops to be grown, and as a loss the economic cost of fuel and workers to grow the crops. Which additional factors would likely be included in a typical cost-benefit analysis?
Cost of lost soil due to erosion
correct
incorrect
Decreased biodiversity in the area
correct
incorrect
Air and water pollution associated with agriculture
correct
incorrect
Economic benefit to the surrounding community
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
Refer to the graph.
What conclusion can be drawn from the position of the United States (USA) on the scatterplot?
The USA has a relatively low GDP per person, compared to other countries.
correct
incorrect
The USA has a relatively low EPI score, compared to other countries.
correct
incorrect
The USA is better able than India or China to protect its environment.
correct
incorrect
The USA has a less sustainable environment than India or China has.
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
A state votes to maintain a large piece of land as a protected area, because of its unique habitats and species. Trees will not be cut, and the area will not be used for recreation. Access will be restricted to scientists and conservation personnel. This area can best be described as providing
provisioning services.
correct
incorrect
regulating services.
correct
incorrect
cultural services.
correct
incorrect
use values.
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
Teak and mahogany are tropical forest wood products used to make furniture. They are used by people in the rain forest and are sold internationally. Which use value does this type of use represent?
Productive use, because they are used locally
correct
incorrect
Productive use, because they are sold internationally
correct
incorrect
Consumptive use, because they require destroying the trees
correct
incorrect
Consumptive use, because they do not appear in the nation’s GDP
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
People in a coastal community obtain most of their protein from fish they catch in coastal waters. When these waters are contaminated by an oil spill, and they can no longer eat the fish, they must buy fish or other protein at the market, for an average cost of $5.00 per pound. The value of $5.00 per pound represents the fish’s _______ value.
consumptive use
correct
incorrect
productive use
correct
incorrect
non-use
correct
incorrect
option
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
Indirect use values include ecosystem services such as water and soil protection, climate regulation, species diversity, and scientific values. These values are often omitted from typical cost-benefit analyses because
there is no way to calculate them.
correct
incorrect
they are very difficult to calculate.
correct
incorrect
they are too insignificant to matter.
correct
incorrect
they are already incorporated into measured values.
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
Which of these situations best represents an option value?
A fish gene with the potential to protect against cold is genetically engineered into a plant.
correct
incorrect
Several rare bird species are valued and given protection because of their beauty.
correct
incorrect
Horseshoe crabs have been found to have several important uses to people and in nature.
correct
incorrect
Ecotourism has become an important value in Africa, Australia, and Latin America.
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
Monarch butterflies are valued for their beauty. People are very concerned that the monarch butterfly is becoming endangered and a number of groups have been formed to protect them. In this case, the primary justification for conserving monarchs is most likely their _______ value.
option
correct
incorrect
existence
correct
incorrect
productive use
correct
incorrect
consumptive use
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
Conservationists feel that a wetland along a section of the Louisiana coastline should be protected and restored. The culture of the community living there is strongly tied to the wetland. If the wetland disappears underwater due to climate change, the community will be relocated, and their descendants will lose the experience of living in this unique ecosystem. Based on this information, what is the most appropriate ethical argument for preservation of the wetland?
Each species has a right to exist.
correct
incorrect
All species are interdependent.
correct
incorrect
People benefit from the knowledge the natural world provides.
correct
incorrect
People have a responsibility to future generations.
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
A person wishing to apply the principles of deep ecology in her everyday life would be most likely to
drive a gas-guzzling car.
correct
incorrect
support human-oriented but not environmentally oriented charities.
correct
incorrect
use organic gardening methods, instead of relying on pesticides.
correct
incorrect
campaign for a political candidate interested in decreasing environmental regulations.
correct
incorrect
Exit Quiz
Next Question
Review & Submit
Submit Quiz
Reset
Are you sure?
You have some unanswered questions. Do you really want to submit?
Back to top
Printed from , all rights reserved. © Oxford University Press, 2024
Select your Country