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Ecology Quiz 18

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In the HIPPCO acronym what does the "H" stand for? Habitat destruction and fragmentation
In the HIPPCO acronym what does the "I" stand for? Invasive species
In the HIPPCO acronym what does the first "P" stand for? Population growth (human)
In the HIPPCO acronym what does the second "P" stand for? Pollution
In the HIPPCO acronym what does the "C" stand for? Climate change
In the HIPPCO acronym what does the "O" stand for? Overexploitation
In which U.S. state are Burmese Pythons a massive invasive threat? Florida
What is the common name for the "Jumping Carp" in the Mississippi River? Copi
What key characteristic allows invasive species to thrive in new environments? Lack of natural predators or competitors
What is a direct consequence of human population growth? Increased demand for resources
What does overexploitation refer to? Unsustainable harvesting of natural resources
What is one way to reduce habitat destruction? Establishing protected areas
Which region quit importing 24 kinds of solid waste? China
Which region or country has the Clean Air Act? United States
True or False: The population of the world has declined over the last 100 years. False
True or False: The ocean is often overfished to feed people. True
True or False: Better medical care has contributed to the human population increase. True
Name an invasive species found in Oklahoma. Wild Boar
Name a second invasive species found in Oklahoma. Red Cedar trees
Name a third invasive species found in Oklahoma. Zebra Mussels
Does the "I" in HIPPCO stand for Industrial pollution? No (Invasive species)
Does the "C" in HIPPCO stand for Commensalism? No (Climate change)
Does the "O" in HIPPCO stand for Organic farming? No (Overexploitation)
Are Burmese Pythons an invasive threat in Louisiana? No (Florida)
Is the "Jumping Carp" also known as the Common Goldfish? No (Copi)
Do invasive species thrive due to specialized diets? No (Lack of natural predators or competitors)
Does human population growth lead to decreased pollution levels? No (Increased demand for resources)
Is overexploitation the same as the reintroduction of native species? No (Unsustainable harvesting)
Which region stopped importing waste? China
Building roads through forests is an example of what? fragmentation
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