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Which of the following is not an example of mechanical control of nonnative species?

A
pulling
B
inspections
C
net barriers
D
mowing
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Earth scientists have concluded that the methods of harnessing energy that have been used over the past two centuries, such as the burning of fossil fuels, are causing climates around the world to change more quickly and suddenly than ever before in human history. Evidence includes increased air temperatures, rising sea levels, and the shrinking of glaciers in Greenland, Alaska, and other regions of Earth. The most complex level of organizational hierarchy that climate change could potentially affect is Earth’s

A
biosphere.
B
communities.
C
organisms.
D
populations.
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Mangrove forests were traditionally viewed as _______.

A
unproductive wastelands
B
valuable fish habitats
C
an erosion preventing habitat
D
pollution filters
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Which best matches objects that a scientist would include on a list describing a forest ecosystem?

A
different types of animals and plants and the forest soil
B
one animal species, the soil, water, and nutrients
C
all the living things in the forest ecosystem
D
different types of soil, rocks, and water sources in the forest
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Which of the following did not allow researchers to further explore below the ocean’s surface?

A
ROV’s
B
Alvin
C
Palomares
D
Bathysphere
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Human impacts on biomes are best characterized by _______.

A
increased fossil fuel usage
B
industrial pollution of landfills
C
interruption of natural biome processes
D
sewage contamination of groundwater
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Which of the following is not a true statement regarding lakes?

A
Lakes are fed by rivers.
B
Lakes have waves.
C
Lakes are found in mountainous regions.
D
Lakes are smaller and more shallow than ponds.
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Which of the following adaptations is typical of marine mammals?

A
thick layer of blubber
B
body covered in thick fur
C
webbed hands and feet
D
breathing apparatus on the sides of the head
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The principle difference between where salt marshes and mangrove forests grow is _______.

A
the salinity of the water
B
the amount of sunlight the plants receive
C
the intensity of the waves along the coast
D
the extent of human development in the area
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of rivers and streams?

A
vary in size
B
mainly saltwater
C
part of the water cycle
D
flow toward other bodies of water
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What characteristic is important for plants found in saltwater wetlands?

A
tolerance to high temperatures
B
tolerance to salinity
C
a range of climate zones
D
all of the above
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Coral reef ecosystems support over a million different species. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following factors is least influential in affecting the biodiversity of wetlands?

A
type of wetland
B
food abundance
C
high levels of nutrients
D
water abundance
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Which of the following is not a way that nonnative organisms are introduced to new aquatic ecosystems related to commerce?

A
cargo ship hulls
B
recreational boats
C
escape from aquariums
D
migration

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