Biology Exploring Study Set 1

Suppose that you want to tell your friend which extinction was the most severe. Which one would you most likely say?

Why was a discovery of the species Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, described in 2016, important?

What was the main reason for the extinction of the little brown myotis?

What caused earthworm-eating planarian to live in the British Isles?

Suppose that you want to study what makes invasive plants more competitive than native species. Which of the following would you most likely measure?

Which term refers to a species likely to become threatened because of a combination of threats?

What did the fossil record indicate before the Anthropocene?

How much agricultural land does the European Economic Community set aside as natural habitat?

When was 2,4-D first identified?

Which term refers to a species facing imminent extirpation?

What determines gender in jacky dragons?

What were the reasons that the passenger pigeon was vulnerable before it became extinct?

What most likely caused the Cretaceous mass extinction?

Suppose that you volunteer in an organization that researches the success of harvesting. Which data would you most likely be following?

What was the main reason for the extinction of the Mauritian Calvaria tree?

What was the main reason for the extinction of American ginseng?

Which term refers to a species of wildlife that no longer exists in one location but occurs elsewhere?

Which term refers to a species that no longer exists?

According to the text, who was Martha?

What was the main reason for the extinction of the black rhino?