(B) an ecological footprint
(C) the per capita index requirement
(D) the lifestyle index
(E) commons
- Which of the organisms listed below are uniquely sensitive to air pollution,
making them valuable as early warning indicators of reduced air quality?
(A) Algae
(B) Fungus
(C) Lichen
(D) Phytoplankton
(E) Humans
- Which of the following threats to biodiversity would fall under the category
of the introduction of an exotic or invasive species?
I. Reintroducing black-footed ferrets into Wyoming II. Sea lampreys
swimming up the Erie Canal to enter the Great Lakes III. Bringing
wolves into Yellowstone National Park
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III
(E) II and III
- Which act listed below set criteria for municipal solid waste landfills and
prohibited the open dumping of solid wastes?
(A) CERCLA—Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act (Superfund) (B) TOSCA—Toxic Substances Control
Act
(C) RCRA—Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(D) Clean Water Act
(E) None of the above
- The greatest threat to global biodiversity is (A) introduction of invasive
species
(B) poaching
