Social science 7
Subject
Humanities
Question Description
What is a key shortfall in applying the theory of equilibrium island biogeography to biodiversity conservation in fragmented landscapes?
Fragmented landscapes are not islands.
Habitat patches are not isolated enough in fragmented landscapes.
There are too many barriers to species movements in fragmented landscapes.
Equilibrium island biogeography focuses on species richness on islands but not ecological processes.
10 points
QUESTION 2
This technological tool used by ecologists can be employed to determine deforestation rates across the world.
Global positioning system
Geographic information system
Remote sensing
Mapquest
10 points
QUESTION 3
The Curtis Prairie at the University of Wisconsin was an early successful restoration project for tallgrass prairie. Which of the following restoration treatments was not employed at Curtis Prairie?