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Multiple Choice

1 .       The largest number of known species are in which taxonomic group? 



2 .       The single largest reason for the current decline in biodiversity is 



3 .       An international agreement that focuses on trade in wildlife and wildlife parts is known as what? 



4 .       A species whose role is absolutely vital for the survival of many other species in an ecosystem is called a(n) 



5 .       One of the first wildlife protection laws in the United States was the 



6 .       Among vertebrate groups in the United States, the group with the largest number of endangered species is what? 



7 .       The benefit of a species' existence or use to another entity, often humans, gives the species a(n) 



8 .       The value of a natural species may be 



9 .       The peregrine falcon and the bald eagle were driven to extremely low numbers because of [Hint]



10 .       The main difference between instrumental and intrinsic value of species is that [Hint]



11 .       The study of the relationship between plants and people is called [Hint]



12 .       A 1997 Nature Conservancy of biodiversity in the 50 states concluded that almost _______ of plant and animal species are vulnerable, imperiled, or already extinct. [Hint]



13 .       Which of the following is not a cause of biodiversity loss? [Hint]



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