BIO 152 EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
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2024/2025
what ideas were dominant in the late 19th century and very early 20th century involving conservation biology? - ANSWER-there was the start of "preservationists" whom were Emerson, Muir, Thoreau, etc.; an equilibrial state, a quasi-religious view, no change in nature (almost untouched and wild)
how did the ideas evolve in the 20th century regarding conservation biology? - ANSWER-the labels changed to "conservationists" one of the main people was Gifford-Pinchot; who believed that people should preserve nature as it is for them to use and had a human-centric view (multiple-use concept); the main difference was that nature was non- equilibrial
how did the conservation ideas change in the late 20th century? - ANSWER-Aldo Leopold started the idea of evolutionary biology, which bridged the 2 ideas of nature, believed that nature was a non-equilibrial state and it was an independent system
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modern conservation biology - ANSWER-1) Evolution is the basic axiom that unites all of biology 2) the ecological world is dynamic and non-equilibrial 3) human presence must be included in conservation planning
what impacts has the Anacapa Reserve had on marine ecosystems?
- decreased diversity of species
- decreased biomass of species
- invoked top-down trophic cascade - ANSWER-c. invoked top-down
trophic cascade
You are hiking at the Arboretum in Madison and notice a caterpillar on a leaf that has large eye spots. What is the best descriptor for the eye spots you observe? - ANSWER-deceptive markings
True or False? The global human population per capita growth rate has decreased in recent years. - ANSWER-true
population - ANSWER-individuals of one species simultaneously occupying the same general area utilizing the same resources and influenced by similar environmental factors
community ecology - ANSWER-the assemblage of populations of various species that occur in the same place; the study of how interactions between species and the environment affect community structure
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