This is a 50 question test comprised of multiple choice & true/false questions.  Each question is taken word for word from one of the previous 3 section exams, as well as all of the answer choices.  Answers to all questions can be found within your course material for the semester, and as this is anonline course, you will have access to your notes, etc.  All questions and choices will be randomized by Blackboard to reduce cheating, and you will have exactly 2 hours to complete the exam.  The exam MUST be completed in one sitting.  Your exam will automatically submit regardless of where you are in the process once the timer run out, so make sure you manage your time wisely.  Make sure you are using a dependable computer with a dependable Internet connection, as is expected of every student who agrees to take anonline course.  GOOD LUCK!!!

Describe two ways in which Conservation Biology differs from others fields of biology.

Regarding plant diversity

“Anthropause” was the term adopted to describe the phenomenon of humans pausing during the COVID pandemic and its consequences to biodiversity.  What is one positive example and one negative example of how biodiversity was (and may still be) affected by the pandemic?

Ecological extinction

Give one environmental and one human reason why we shouldn’t use single-use bottles for water consumption. 

Nitrogen is essential because it is found in all biomolecules below, except:

What should you do with your cell phone immediately after completing the room scan and before beginning the exam?

Briefly explain two ways in which tropical coral reefs are being affected by climate change (and, consequently, why they are the most impacted ecosystem).

Mention one key take-away from COP26.