Transcript 2014 apes review

2014 APES REVIEW B
“It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay
with the questions much longer.”
― Albert Einstein
Inland Wetlands are ecologically
and/or economically valuable for:
I. Recharging groundwater supplies
II. Biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen,
and sulfur
III. Growing several food crops for people
a. I only
b. II only c. III only
d. I and II only
e. I, II, and III
Inland Wetlands are ecologically
and/or economically valuable for:
I. Recharging groundwater supplies
II. Biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen,
and sulfur
III. Growing several food crops for people
a. I only
b. II only c. III only
d. I and II only
e. I, II, and III
The major cause of decreased inland
wetland areas in the US is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The internal combustion engine automobile
Chlorofluorocarbons in cleaning solvents
Sulfur dioxide from coal-fired power plants
Agricultural practices and approaches
Forestry and mining practices
The major cause of decreased inland
wetland areas in the US is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The internal combustion engine automobile
Chlorofluorocarbons in cleaning solvents
Sulfur dioxide from coal-fired power plants
Agricultural practices and approaches
Forestry and mining practices
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4MS8wNqQVU (Louisiana example)
Which of the following statements is
true regarding lake turnover?
I. It typically occurs in tropical and temperate
areas
II. The thermocline separates the upper epilimnion
from the lower hypolimnion when stratification
exists in the lake
III. The fact that solid ice at 0C is less dense than
liquid water at 4C causes thermal stratification
in deep lakes in temperate areas
a. I only
b. II only c. III only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, and III only
Which of the following statements is
true regarding lake turnover?
I.
II.
It typically occurs in tropical and temperate areas
The thermocline separates the upper epilimnion from the
lower hypolimnion when stratification exists in the lake
III. The fact that solid ice at 0C is less dense than liquid water
at 4C causes thermal stratification in deep lakes in
temperate areas
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, and III only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X26ocQkhNH4 (3 min)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STG0ppzgrHU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSFSNTI67wc (demo)
The most common spatial distribution
pattern is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Clashing
Scattered
Linear
Random
Clumping
The most common spatial distribution
pattern is:
a. Clashing
b. Scattered
c. Linear
d. Random
e. Clumping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q-6AyDqymg
The gradual change in a species
composition of a given area is called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Species distribution
Ecological succession
Mutualistic dynamism
Background extinction
Genetic drift
The gradual change in a species
composition of a given area is called:
a. Species distribution
b. Ecological succession
c. Mutualistic dynamism
d. Background extinction
e. Genetic drift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V49IovRSJDs
(bozeman)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZKIHe2LDP8
(crash course)
A species which serves as an early
warning sign that a community or
ecosystem is being altered or
degraded is termed:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
A keystone species
A native species
An indicator species
An introduced species
An alarm species
A species which serves as an early
warning sign that a community or
ecosystem is being altered or
degraded is termed:
a. A keystone species
b. A native species
c. An indicator species
d. An introduced species
e. An alarm species
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnHLIRbeCNg
(120 seconds)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRfdDE6scWA
(keystone vs. indicator species)
According to the latitudinal species
diversity gradient, terrestrial species
diversity
a. Steadily increases as you move away from the
equator towards the poles
b. Steadily decreases as you move from the south pole
to the north pole
c. Steadily decreases as annual sunlight reception
decreases
d. Steadily decreases as you move away from 0 degrees
latitude toward the poles
e. Steadily increases as you move up the side of a
mountainous region
According to the latitudinal species
diversity gradient, terrestrial species
diversity
a. Steadily increases as you move away from the equator
towards the poles
b. Steadily decreases as you move from the south pole to the
north pole
c. Steadily decreases as annual sunlight reception decreases
d. Steadily decreases as you move away from 0 degrees
latitude toward the poles
e. Steadily increases as you move up the side of a
mountainous region
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbwSM2NktvM
Island “H” is 100 miles (62 kilometers) from the
mainland (source population) and island “I” is 100
miles from the mainland. Island “H” is seven times
the size of island “I”. Given this information, which of
the following statements is most likely false?
a. Island “I” can support larger populations because
there will be less competition due to a smaller
habitat area, as compared to “H”
b. “H” populations will be less prone to extinction
c. “I” should have fewer species
d. “H” is more likely to have greater habitat variation
e. “I” populations will be more prone to extinction
Island “H” is 100 miles (62 kilometers) from the
mainland (source population) and island “I” is 100
miles from the mainland. Island “H” is seven times
the size of island “I”. Given this information, which of
the following statements is most likely false?
a. Island “I” can support larger populations because
there will be less competition due to a smaller
habitat area, as compared to “H”
b. “H” populations will be less prone to extinction
c. “I” should have fewer species
d. “H” is more likely to have greater habitat variation
e. “I” populations will be more prone to extinction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ravt4AqdZI&list=P
LzbKhbfRbPx5RCLhgCVVLg0nAvW9JSPqO (80 videos)
The ability of a living system to bounce
back after an external disturbance is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Inertia
Resilience
Constancy
Persistence
A and D
The ability of a living system to bounce
back after an external disturbance is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Inertia
Resilience
Constancy
Persistence
A and D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLjsELOD6vs
A. Mutualism
B. Commensalism
C. Parasitism
D. Exploitation competition
E.Interference competition
Q1: a relationship in which both species clearly benefit
Q2: competing species have roughly equal access to a
specific resource but differ in how fast or efficiently they
utilize it
Q3: A relationship in which one species benefits and
the other species is harmed
Q4: Contending species end up not having equal access
to some resource; e.g., one species chases another
species away
Q5: a relationship in which one species benefits and the
other species is neither helped nor harmed
A. Mutualism
B. Commensalism
C. Parasitism
D. Exploitation competition
E.Interference competition
Q1: A a relationship in which both species clearly benefit
Q2: D competing species have roughly equal access to a
specific resource but differ in how fast or efficiently they utilize
it
Q3: C A relationship in which one species benefits and the
other species is harmed
Q4: E Contending species end up not having equal access to
some resource; e.g., one species chases another species away
Q5: B a relationship in which one species benefits and the
other species is neither helped nor harmed
Primary succession must occur prior to
secondary succession in order to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Change soil to rock
Change ice to water
Change rock to soil
Change soil to lichen
Change lichen to algae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8-LZdIyUQg
Primary succession must occur prior to
secondary succession in order to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Change soil to rock
Change ice to water
Change rock to soil
Change soil to lichen
Change lichen to algae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8-LZdIyUQg
The dividing up of limited assets, materials,
and other desired items so that species
with similar needs use them at different
times, in different ways, or in different
places is known as:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Exploitation competition
Resource partitioning
Predator-prey relationships
Resource equilibrium
Precautionary allocation
The dividing up of limited assets, materials,
and other desired items so that species
with similar needs use them at different
times, in different ways, or in different
places is known as:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Exploitation competition
Resource partitioning
Predator-prey relationships
Resource equilibrium
Precautionary allocation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxE1SSqbSn4
Next 4 questions refer to the relative amounts or
degrees of these characteristics
(a) mature ecosystems (b) immature ecosystems
Q1: biomass is high
Q2: species diversity is low
Q3: trophic structure is comprised mainly of
producers and a few decomposers
Q4: efficiency of nutrient cycling is high
Next 4 questions refer to the relative amounts or
degrees of these characteristics
(a) mature ecosystems (b) immature ecosystems
Q1: a
biomass is high
Q2: b
species diversity is low
Q3: b
trophic structure is comprised mainly
of producers and a few decomposers
Q4: a
efficiency of nutrient cycling is high
Which of the following statements if
FALSE regarding ecological
disturbances?
I. Communities that experience moderate
disturbances often exhibit greater species diversity
than other communities
II. Moderate disturbances create
openings/opportunities for colonizing species
III. Major disturbances generally allow the vast
majority of species to survive in disturbed areas
leaving these areas quite open to large numbers of
colonizing species
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I and II e. I, II, III
Which of the following statements if
FALSE regarding ecological
disturbances?
I. Communities that experience moderate
disturbances often exhibit greater species diversity
than other communities
II. Moderate disturbances create
openings/opportunities for colonizing species
III. Major disturbances generally allow the vast
majority of species to survive in disturbed areas
leaving these areas quite open to large numbers of
colonizing species
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I and II e. I, II, III
Species Diversity tend to increase with:
I. Decreased elevation
II. Increased precipitation
III. Increased solar radiation
a. I only b. II only c. III only
d. I and II only e. I, II, and III
Species Diversity tend to increase with:
I. Decreased elevation
II. Increased precipitation
III. Increased solar radiation
a. I only b. II only c. III only
d. I and II only e. I, II, and III
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuwTRM45qWc (Bozeman)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JePixuWr2n0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_uWxFi595I (practice problems)
Which of the following can be briefly describe in
the phrase, “the niches of two species cannot
overlap completely or significantly for an
extended time period
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Competitive inclusion principle
Competitive collusion principle
Competitive exclusion principle
Competitive illusion principle
Competitive delusion principle
Which of the following can be briefly describe in
the phrase, “the niches of two species cannot
overlap completely or significantly for an
extended time period
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Competitive inclusion principle
Competitive collusion principle
Competitive exclusion principle
Competitive illusion principle
Competitive delusion principle
The biotic potential of a population
a. Is the maximum reproductive rate of a
population
b. Is the current rate of growth of a population
c. Is an expression of how many offspring
survive to reproduce
d. Can be determined only by studying an age
structure diagram
e. Determines the fitness of a population
The biotic potential of a population
a. Is the maximum reproductive rate of a
population
b. Is the current rate of growth of a population
c. Is an expression of how many offspring survive
to reproduce
d. Can be determined only by studying an age
structure diagram
e. Determines the fitness of a population
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JptytfaO_3s
Density-dependent population
controls include all of the following
EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Disease
Human destruction of habitat
Parasitism
Competition for resources
predation
Density-dependent population
controls include all of the following
EXCEPT
a. Disease
b. Human destruction of habitat
c. Parasitism
d. Competition for resources
e. Predation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBOsqmBQBQk
(crash course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xnpxCJ0zdQ
An r-strategist generally
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Has a low biotic potential
Is small and short lived
Gives much parental care to its offspring
Survives to reproduce
Lives in a stable environment
An r-strategist generally
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Has a low biotic potential
Is small and short lived
Gives much parental care to its offspring
Survives to reproduce
Lives in a stable environment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu6ouKt9zhs (bozeman)
Which of the following best describes
the survivorship curve you would
expect to find for a mountain gorilla?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Late loss (type 1)
Constant loss (type 2)
Early loss (type 3)
No loss (type 4)
Cyclical loss (type 5)
Which of the following best describes
the survivorship curve you would
expect to find for a mountain gorilla?
a. Late loss (type 1)
b. Constant loss (type 2)
c. Early loss (type 3)
d. No loss (type 4)
e. Cyclical loss (type 5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XQgwJdZ4zE
a.
b.
c.
d.
Density-independent population
controls include all of the following
except
Drought
Fire
Resource competition
Unfavorable chemical changes in the
environment
e. Unseasonal temperature changes
a.
b.
c.
d.
Density-independent population
controls include all of the following
except
Drought
Fire
Resource competition
Unfavorable chemical changes in the
environment
e. Unseasonal temperature changes
Wolves controlling deer populations is
an example of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Bottom-up population control
Bottom-out population control
Producer-level population control
Top-up population control
Top-down population control
Wolves controlling deer populations is
an example of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Bottom-up population control
Bottom-out population control
Producer-level population control
Top-up population control
Top-down population control
Which of the following types of
species is LEAST vulnerable to habitat
fragmentation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Generalists
Specialists
Large predators
Migratory species
Species requiring large territories
Which of the following types of
species is LEAST vulnerable to habitat
fragmentation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Generalists
Specialists
Large predators
Migratory species
Species requiring large territories
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bswS-Ooe4iQ
Dieback is not immediate after a
population has overshot the carrying
capacity because it takes time:
a. To produce new offspring
b. To locate a compatible mate
c. For organisms to further deplete resources,
become weaker, and for some, to perish
d. For the intrinsic rate of increase to reach
equilibrium with gross primary productivity
e. For the birth rate to equal the total solar output
per unit rate
Dieback is not immediate after a
population has overshot the carrying
capacity because it takes time:
a. To produce new offspring
b. To locate a compatible mate
c. For organisms to further deplete resources,
become weaker, and for some, to perish
d. For the intrinsic rate of increase to reach
equilibrium with gross primary productivity
e. For the birth rate to equal the total solar output
per unit rate
An endangered species is any species
that
a. Is still abundant in its natural range but is declining in
numbers
b. Has naturally small numbers of individuals
c. Has limited geographic range areas
d. Plays a role which influences many other organisms
in an ecosystem
e. Has so few individual survivors that the species could
soon become extinct over all or most of its natural
range
An endangered species is any species
that
a. Is still abundant in its natural range but is declining in
numbers
b. Has naturally small numbers of individuals
c. Has limited geographic range areas
d. Plays a role which influences many other organisms
in an ecosystem
e. Has so few individual survivors that the species
could soon become extinct over all or most of its
natural range
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncL1cJPqPFg
The best estimates for the number of species
on Earth and generally closest to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
12-14 thousand
12-14 million
12-14 billion
12-14 trillion
40-100 billion
The best estimates for the number of species
on Earth and generally closest to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
12-14 thousand
12-14 million
12-14 billion
12-14 trillion
40-100 billion
The grizzly bear is extinction prone for which of the
following reasons?
I. high reproductive rate
II. Feeds at high trophic levels
III. requires small territories and narrow corridors
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
I, II, and III
The grizzly bear is extinction prone for which of the
following reasons?
I. high reproductive rate
II. Feeds at high trophic levels
III. requires small territories and narrow corridors
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
I, II, and III
Fossils and radioactive dating indicate that ___ major
mass extinctions have taken place in the past 500
million years, with the most recent mass extinction
taking place approximately __ years ago
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5; 300,000
2; 400,000
4; 5,000
5; 65 million
5; 300 million
Fossils and radioactive dating indicate that ___ major
mass extinctions have taken place in the past 500
million years, with the most recent mass extinction
taking place approximately __ years ago
a. 5; 300,000
b. 2; 400,000
c. 4; 5,000
d. 5; 65 million
e. 5; 300 million
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lYN_lXU9PA (ted
talk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlUes_NPa6M
The greatest threat to most species is
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Reduction of habitats
Water pollution
Parasites
Bioaccumulation of DDT
Sport hunting
The greatest threat to most species is
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Reduction of habitats
Water pollution
Parasites
Bioaccumulation of DDT
Sport hunting
Which of the following are suggested to reduce the threats
from nonnative species?
I. increase inspections
II. Empty bilge water from vessels in the calm-water ports
instead of the more turbulent open ocean
III. Use legislation which targets goods and materials which
are imported
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following are suggested to reduce the threats
from nonnative species?
I. increase inspections
II. Empty bilge water from vessels in the calm-water ports
instead of the more turbulent open ocean
III. Use legislation which targets goods and materials which
are imported
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and III only
e. I, II and III
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GigpxLNbgeg&list=PLE3A4
8576631EFCE7 ( a series of videos on nonnative species)
Which of the following statements is NOT true
regarding the US Endangered Species Act?
a. The endangered species act of the US includes the
listing of species which have been deemed
threatened or endangered
b. The national marine fisheries service is authorized to
list certain species on the endangered species list
c. The US fish and wildlife service is authorized to list
certain species on the endangered species list
d. The environmental protection agency is authorized
to list certain species on the endangered species list
e. Following the listing of a species, a plan to help this
particular species recover is supposed to be
prepared
Which of the following statements is NOT true
regarding the US Endangered Species Act?
a. The endangered species act of the US includes the listing
of species which have been deemed threatened or
endangered
b. The national marine fisheries service is authorized to list
certain species on the endangered species list
c. The US fish and wildlife service is authorized to list certain
species on the endangered species list
d. The environmental protection agency is authorized to list
certain species on the endangered species list
e. Following the listing of a species, a plan to help this
particular species recover is supposed to be prepared
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojGPBV4U0w
Old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest of the US
a. Take 20-40 years to reach their prime in terms of growth
and diversity
b. Have few snags and fallen trees
c. Are linked to the survival of many species, including
salmon
d. Accumulate biomass inefficiently, relative to secondary
growth forests
e. Increase the likelihood of fires because they act as giant
sponges for moisture
Old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest of the US
a. Take 20-40 years to reach their prime in terms of
growth and diversity
b. Have few snags and fallen trees
c. Are linked to the survival of many species, including
salmon
d. Accumulate biomass inefficiently, relative to
secondary growth forests
e. Increase the likelihood of fires because they act as
giant sponges for moisture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdczkBtS08I
Logging in riparian areas can be detrimental to the overall
health of the riparian ecosystem due to:
I. Increased shading from trees
II. Sedimentation from eroded soils
III. Decreased water temperatures
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
Logging in riparian areas can be detrimental to the overall
health of the riparian ecosystem due to:
I. Increased shading from trees
II. Sedimentation from eroded soils
III. Decreased water temperatures
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and II only
e. II and III only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEXOFsuv5tY&li
st=PLLNBHSLmi4JmzBjzYxoGK_RNgT5p5jLOH
(A) National Park Service
(B) National Wildlife Federation
(C)US Forest Service
(D) Bureau of Land Management
(E)US Fish and Wildlife Service
Q1: manages national resource lands
Q2: manages national wildlife refuges
Q3: manages 19 grasslands and 156 forests
(A) National Park Service
(B) National Wildlife Federation
(C)US Forest Service
(D) Bureau of Land Management
(E)US Fish and Wildlife Service
Q1: manages national resource lands D
Q2: manages national wildlife refuges
E
Q3: manages 19 grasslands and 156 forests C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NiTN0chj0&lis
t=PLSyjk6A5xvG6m5bBz0vJTF9pPGqZDzLcJ (18
videos to review APES concepts)
(A) clear-cutting
(B) Shelterwood cutting
(C)whole-tree harvesting
(D)seed-tree cutting
(E) strip-cutting
Q1: nearly all of a stand’s trees are harvested in one cutting,
leaving a few uniformly distributed fertile trees to regenerate
the stand
Q2: removal of all trees from a given area in a single cutting
Q3: removal of all mature trees in two or three cuttings over a
period of about 10 years
Q4: a corridor of trees is cut completely along the contour of
the land, with the corridor narrow enough to allow natural
regeneration within a few years
(A) clear-cutting
(B) Shelterwood cutting
(C)whole-tree harvesting
(D)seed-tree cutting
(E) strip-cutting
Q1: nearly all of a stand’s trees are harvested in one cutting,
leaving a few uniformly distributed fertile trees to regenerate
the stand
D
Q2: removal of all trees from a given area in a single cutting
A
Q3: removal of all mature trees in two or three cuttings over a
period of about 10 years B
Q4: a corridor of trees is cut completely along the contour of
the land, with the corridor narrow enough to allow natural
regeneration within a few years E
Which of the following is a goal of the national park service
I. to preserve nature in parks
II. To develop natural waterways for public transport
III. To make nature more available to the public
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
I and III only
Which of the following is a goal of the national park service
I. to preserve nature in parks
II. To develop natural waterways for public transport
III. To make nature more available to the public
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
I and III only
National Forests are supposed to be managed on a:
I. monetary-return basis
II. Sustainable-yield basis
III. Multiple-use basics
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
II and III only
National Forests are supposed to be managed on a:
I. monetary-return basis
II. Sustainable-yield basis
III. Multiple-use basics
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and III only
e. II and III only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbVK02P9xCo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHAOkAljDGY
Which of the following best illustrates
regulatory taking?
a. A land owner Is not allowed to build on a particular section
of his/her property due to seismic activity
b. A land owner inherits land adjacent to his/her property
from a relative and most county regulations permit this
transaction without taxing
c. A land owner decides to catch all of the endangered
salamanders on his/her property and then relocate them
elsewhere
d. A land owner is not permitted to use part of his/her
property as he/she wishes because an endangered species
is found in this are
e. A land owner decides to regulate the amount of water
flowing through a river on her property; she does this by
constructing a small dam
Which of the following best illustrates
regulatory taking?
a. A land owner Is not allowed to build on a particular section of
his/her property due to seismic activity
b. A land owner inherits land adjacent to his/her property from a
relative and most county regulations permit this transaction
without taxing
c. A land owner decides to catch all of the endangered
salamanders on his/her property and then relocate them
elsewhere
d. A land owner is not permitted to use part of his/her property
as he/she wishes because an endangered species is found in
this are
e. A land owner decides to regulate the amount of water flowing
through a river on her property; she does this by constructing a
small dam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnC93Y4_0ok (TX example)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
In 1995, the US Fish and Wildlife Service began
reintroducing the gray wolf into:
The grand canyon
Yosemite national park
Rocky mountain national park
The Yellowstone ecosystem
Glacier National Park
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
In 1995, the US Fish and Wildlife Service began
reintroducing the gray wolf into:
The grand canyon
Yosemite national park
Rocky mountain national park
The Yellowstone ecosystem
Glacier National Park
In the US, approximately ___ % of the land is Public
Land
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
1
10
40
75
95
In the US, approximately ___ % of the land is Public
Land
a. 1
b. 10
c. 40
d. 75
e. 95
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mgp8wz0ZSI
(newscast on the top 5 landowners in US)
About 75% of federally-managed public lands are in:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Texas
Colorado
Wyoming
Alaska
Montana
About 75% of federally-managed public lands are in:
a. Texas
b. Colorado
c. Wyoming
d. Alaska
e. Montana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlonX0T_fAQ
An even-aged management strategy’s goal is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sustaining maximum biological diversity
Highest- quality timber production
A long-term, ecologically-oriented approach
Production of maximum return on a short-term
basis
e. Multiple-use of a forest stand
An even-aged management strategy’s goal is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sustaining maximum biological diversity
Highest- quality timber production
A long-term, ecologically-oriented approach
Production of maximum return on a short-term
basis
e. Multiple-use of a forest stand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edDJdPtbC9o
Prescribed burns may be beneficial due to which of the
following?
I. some species depend on periodic fire for survival
II. Natural fuel loads are increased
III. Chances of a potential crown fire are decreased
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
I and II only
Prescribed burns may be beneficial due to which of the
following?
I. some species depend on periodic fire for survival
II. Natural fuel loads are increased
III. Chances of a potential crown fire are decreased
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and III only
e. I and II only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i03kZG6XR0I
The overall goal of the sagebrush rebellion in the US
is to:
a. Decrease logging operations in ecosystems
dominated by sage species
b. Decrease mining and oil drilling near riparian areas
c. Preserve wetland areas which are threatened by
urban sprawl and development
d. Increase public involvement in environmental issues
e. Transfer public lands into private holdings/ownership
The overall goal of the sagebrush rebellion in the US
is to:
a. Decrease logging operations in ecosystems
dominated by sage species
b. Decrease mining and oil drilling near riparian areas
c. Preserve wetland areas which are threatened by
urban sprawl and development
d. Increase public involvement in environmental issues
e. Transfer public lands into private
holdings/ownership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xem3gTb-jp0
The first national park system was created in:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Kenya
Antarctica
Costa Rica
Sweden
US
The first national park system was created in:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Kenya
Antarctica
Costa Rica
Sweden
US
Wilderness, according to the wilderness society,
should contain at least:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
1.5 square miles
15 square miles
150 square miles
1500 square miles
150,000 square miles
Wilderness, according to the wilderness society,
should contain at least:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
1.5 square miles
15 square miles
150 square miles
1500 square miles
150,000 square miles
Wise-use conservationists advocate actions and
choices which:
a. Bring about the greatest good for the greatest
number of people
b. Preserve nature in its natural state
c. Coincide with the views of John Muir on land
areas
d. Were opposed by Gifford Pinchot
e. Maintain ecological integrity above all other
interests
Wise-use conservationists advocate actions and
choices which:
a. Bring about the greatest good for the greatest
number of people
b. Preserve nature in its natural state
c. Coincide with the views of John Muir on land areas
d. Were opposed by Gifford Pinchot
e. Maintain ecological integrity above all other interests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EvF7lEKQhs
Sustainable use of US forests would likely be
encouraged by all of the following EXCEPT
a. Disallowing returns of gross receipts from
National Forests to county governments
b. Emphasizing even-aged management in oldgrowth forests
c. Using more recreational user fees to fund the
forest service
d. Taxing exports of raw logs
e. Encouraging individuals and groups to buy
conservation easements in old-growth forests
Sustainable use of US forests would likely be
encouraged by all of the following EXCEPT
a. Disallowing returns of gross receipts from
National Forests to county governments
b. Emphasizing even-aged management in oldgrowth forests
c. Using more recreational user fees to fund the
forest service
d. Taxing exports of raw logs
e. Encouraging individuals and groups to buy
conservation easements in old-growth forests
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using
Kenaf to make paper?
(a) The price is currently higher than virgin or recycled
paper stock
(b) It requires more herbicides than traditional forests
(c) It requires more chemicals and energy to make than
other papers
(d) It produces dioxin, which is toxic to biota
(e) It quickly depletes soil nutrients
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using
Kenaf to make paper?
(a) The price is currently higher than virgin or
recycled paper stock
(b) It requires more herbicides than traditional
forests
(c) It requires more chemicals and energy to make
than other papers
(d) It produces dioxin, which is toxic to biota
(e) It quickly depletes soil nutrients
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COOd9vFfhsc
Tutorials and other APES video reviews
http://www.youtube.com/user/APESinaBOX (APES in a Box)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TjITqnjS6E (JediMaster)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMmbgk4HeS8 (Jordan Randles)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI4QZbL7U_Q&list=PL48DE756A5
800ED5F (Lecture series from Berkley)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82L0h3j_MLo (Physeggs-A)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NiTN0chj0&list=PLSyjk6A5xvG6
m5bBz0vJTF9pPGqZDzLcJ (18 videos)