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1

One possible reason for the loss of the golden toad from the Montverde forests in Costa Rica is _______. (p. 124)
A)the effects of el Niño
B)the loss of the clouds in the cloud forest
C)timber harvesting
D)all of the above
2

The largest remaining areas of old-growth forest are in the United States and Central and South America. (p. 126)
A)True
B)False
3

In an effort to reduce flooding and erosion, China has outlawed timber cutting in the headwaters of its major rivers. (p. 127)
A)True
B)False
4

Which country has the highest rate of total deforestation? (p. 128)
A)Brazil
B)United States
C)Japan
D)none of the above
5

The Chipko Andolan Movement was the name of the effort to create the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania during the 1930’s. (p. 129)
A)True
B)False
6

The term, _______, refers to the practice of eliminating a country’s national debt if it agrees to protect or restore areas of biological significance. (p. 129)
A)mitigation
B)Sloss
C)debt-for-nature swap
D)none of the above
7

In the _______ method of timber harvesting, only a small percentage of mature trees are taken in a 10-20 year rotation. (p. 131)
A)clear-cutting
B)seed tree
C)strip cut
D)selective cut
8

The number of logging roads currently on public lands is more than ten times the length of the interstate system. (p. 132)
A)True
B)False
9

Many forest communities require periodic burning to avoid the accumulation of woody debris. (p. 132)
A)True
B)False
10

The chief cause of desertification is clear-cutting of old growth forests. (p. 130)
A)True
B)False
11

The purpose of short-duration, rotational grazing is to ________. (p. 135)
A)encourage growth of forage species
B)reduce overgrazing
C)reduce tough unpalatable species
D)all of the above
E)a and c are correct
12

The first national park in the world was Yellowstone National Park in the United States. (p. 136)
A)True
B)False
13

Private lands located within park boundaries are known as _______. (p. 137)
A)preserves
B)corridors
C)refuges
D)inholdings
14

Which of the following parks is managed as a biogeographical area? (p. 138)
A)Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
B)Acadia and Smokey Mountains National Park
C)Banff National Park
D)Yosemite National Park
15

Which of the following is NOT an IUCN world conservation strategy? (p. 140)
A)to maintain essential ecological processes
B)to maintain local cultural activities
C)to preserve genetic diversity
D)to ensure sustainable utilization of wild species
16

Preserve managers use natural habitat corridors to allow movement of species from one area to another. (p. 141)
A)True
B)False
17

The term “ecotourism” refers to the practice whereby tourists are permitted to poach protected wildlife in refuges, especially in Africa. (p. 142)
A)True
B)False
18

The _______ encourages the division of protected areas into zones with different purposes and levels of human impact. (p. 143)
A)Man and Biosphere Program
B)Biosphere Reserve
C)Chipko Andolan Movement
D)IUCN world conservation strategy
19

The chief cause of the decline in rhino populations in Africa is poaching of animal parts. (p. 145)
A)True
B)False





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