1. which of the following is a type of chemical used in fertilizer?
a. hydrate
b. hydrite
c. nitrate
d. phosphate

2. which of the following refers to toxic chemicals used to encourage new trees to grow straight?
a. defoliants
b. exfoliants
c. pesticides
d. phosphates

3. wetlands are classified according to their

4. which of the following applies biological study to health and environmental solutions?
a. biochemistry
b. bioengineering
c. envirobiology
d. microbiology

5. which option correctly predicts what will happen to migratory birds if the land in the following scenario is developed?
regal, inc. has just purchased 400 acres of wetlands. the company plans to drain the land and then build a mega-shopping mall. the whooping crane uses this land as a breeding ground each year during its migration south.
a. the whooping crane population will decrease, but other parts of the ecosystem will not be affected.
b. the whooping crane population will decrease, which will negatively affect other parts of the ecosystem.
c. the whooping crane population will remain stable, but other parts of the ecosystem will be negatively affected.
d. the whooping crane population will overrun the mall, causing issues for customers, but the ecosystem will not be affected.

6. which option identifies the outcome of the following scenario?
a rancher dammed up the water from a fen and rerouted it to provide irrigation for his farm. this area was home to much wildlife, including the great gray owl, recently placed on the endangered species list.
a. the alteration of habitat will cause owls to infest the rancher’s farm.
b. the destruction of habitat will result in the rancher being unable to use the water from the fen.
c. the destruction of habitat will lead to disease that will wipe out the majority of the owl population.
d. the alteration of habitat will make it unsuitable for the owls because their food source is no longer available.

7. what is the type of wetland distinguished in the following scenario?
timothy is studying areas that contribute to stabilized drinking water. the area he is currently exploring contains shrub-filled coastal freshwater bogs. although the ground contains few nutrients, this area is essential to the ecosystem because it produces clouds that are dispersed by the wind to bring rain elsewhere.
a. pocosin
b. marsh
c. prairie
d. meadow

8. which of the following includes species that live within aquatic ecosystems?
a. amphibians
b. invertebrates
c. riparians
d. reptiles

9. fens are different than bogs in that they are higher in elevation.
a. true
b. false

10. marshes are that surface waters flow evenly, which prevents flooding as well as destructive runoff and silting of rivers.

11. defend the value of wetlands restoration to environmental service systems with at least three arguments.
12. which of the following describes the land between forest and stream?
a. bog
b. fen
c. marshy
d. riparian

13. land conservation protects lands and watersheds by making them unavailable for uses that could pit profits against proper management.
a. true
b. false

14. dog can become part of the substance that gets added to sewers and moves on out to rivers and streams.