APES: Ch 11 Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Each of the following are patterns demonstrated with the biodiversity of marine ecosystems except

• the greatest marine biodiversity occurs in coral reefs, estuaries, and the deep ocean floor

• biodiversity is higher near coasts than in the open sea because of the greater variety of producers and habitats in coastal areas

• biodiversity is higher in the bottom region of the ocean than in the surface region because of the greater variety of habitats and food sources on the ocean bottom

• the greatest marine biodiversity can be found with the scenic rivers and streams

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Each of the following allows for the protection and restoration of mangroves except

• reducing the impact of rising sea levels

• protecting against tropical storms and tsunamis

• reducing spending money due to restoration efforts

• increasing the amount of degradation in mangrove forests

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The unwanted fish and other marine creatures caught during commercial fishing for a different species is known as

• commercial extinction

• bycatch

• ballasts

• mitigation banking

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Which of the following is not a major threat to the leatherback turtle?

• off road vehicles

• trawlers

• pollution

• climate change

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A defined region designated and managed for the long-term conservation of marine resources, ecosystems services, or cultural heritage is known as a(n)

• marine protected area

• exclusive economic zone

• integrated coastal management system

• optimum sustained yield

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Which of the following approaches to estimating and monitoring fish populations takes into account competition and predator-prey interactions?

• large marine systems

• maximum sustained yield

• optimum sustained yield

• multispecies management

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All of the following are ways to help reduce illegal fishing on the high seas and in coastal waters except

• closing ports and markets

• checking the authenticity of ship flags

• the prosecution of offenders

• mitigation banking

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Which of the following allows for the destruction of existing wetlands as long as an equal area of the same type of wetland is created or destroyed?

• integrated coastal management

• individual transfer rights

• mitigation banking

• dredging

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The goals of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) include each of the following except

• restoring the curving flow of the Kissimmee River

• removing canals and levees in strategic locations

• flooding 240 sq. km of farmland to create artificial marshes

• maintaining the remaining canals, reservoirs, and pumping systems

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The Great Lakes are invaded by each of these invasive species except

• sea lampreys

• quagga mussels

• zebra mussels

• purple loosestrife

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