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Chapter 9 APES
Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach
Question | Answer |
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Fill in the blank: Human activities deplete biodiversity and destroy many specie's natural ___________ | habitats |
The extinction of many species over a short period of time is called what? | mass extinction |
A humpback chub is NOT an example of an endangered or threatened species, true or false? | false |
Between endangered or threatened species, which one is still abundant in its natural range? | threatened |
Fill in the blank: Species play an important role in earth's _________ _________ | natural capital |
Non-native species can also disrupt ecosystems, true or false? | true |
Global warming is harming _______ bears in their fight against extinction | polar |
Do international species help to protect endangered species, yes or no? | yes |
Seeds are refrigerated here so that certain plant species are well preserved and continually grown, where is this? | gene bank |
The call for humans to take great precaution to prevent extinction for animals, even if it may not be proven that it directly relates to them is called what? | The Precautionary Principle |