Chapter 10 IDs: Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity, 15th Edition
Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and
relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the term.
Core Case Study: Reintroducing the Wolves
Question 1: The Gray Wolf was reintroduced into Yellowstone National
Park as a way to restore and rehabilitate the biological diversity of the
area. Here in California, grizzly bears were removed because of the threat
they posed to humans and our livestock. Would you be in favor of
reintroducing the grizzly bear to California? Why or why not? What
conditions must be met if reintroduction were to proceed?
10.1 Human Impacts on Terrestrial Biodiversity
a) Instrumental value vs existence value
10.2 Maintaining and Sustaining Forests
b) Old growth vs second-growth forest vs tree farm
c) Deforestation
Question 2: Some analysts believe that we should not try to put economic
value on the world’s irreplaceable ecological services because their value
is infinite. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your
position.
10.3 Case Study: Forest Resources and Management in the United States
d) National Forest System
e) Healthy Forests Restoration Act
f) Kenaf
10.4 Case Study: Tropical Deforestation
Question 3: Why should we care about saving tropical rainforests if we
have none in the United States?
10.5 Managing and Sustaining Grasslands
g) Overgrazing
h) Rotational Grazing
i) Conservation easements
10.6 National Parks
Question 4: Should we limit the use of automobiles, snowmobiles, and off
road vehicles on public lands? Defend your position with two pieces of
evidence.
10.7 Nature Reserves
j) Habitat corridors
k) Biodiversity hot spot
10.8 Ecological Restoration
l) Restoration vs Rehabilitation
Question 5: If ecosystems are undergoing constant change, why should
we a) establish and protect nature reserves and b) carry out ecological
restoration?