Section 5.2 questions

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. Which of these human activities results in overexploitation and is most likely to occur in poor economies?

Hunting for bushmeat correct incorrect

International wildlife trade correct incorrect

Listing of endangered species on CITES correct incorrect

Restrictions on exploiting common property areas correct incorrect

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. Two conservationists disagree over whether the number given by CITES for the total number of a species of frog exported from a South American rain forest represent an overestimate or an underestimate. Which of these situations is likely to result in an underestimate?

Some frogs have been re-exported several times and were counted each time. correct incorrect

Poor identification has led to several species being combined in the count. correct incorrect

Counts were based on permits granted, but not all permit owners exported frogs. correct incorrect

The count included both whole frogs and frog legs; each single leg was counted as one frog. correct incorrect

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. A student is writing an essay trying to make a scientific argument that commercial whaling of all whale species should be banned. Which of these statements best supports her argument?

Northern right and blue whale populations are far below their original numbers. correct incorrect

Most whales are not currently on the endangered species list. correct incorrect

Several coastal countries hunt whales as part of their culture. correct incorrect

Numbers of most whale species have recovered since the 1986 whaling ban. correct incorrect

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