Recently, biologist Christopher Imboden proposeda strategy to correct

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Recently, biologist Christopher Imboden proposed a strategy to correct a major tactical error on the part of conservation biologists. For the past 25years, the status of the world’s bird species has been
(5) summarized in so-called Red Data Books, which list species definitely known to be threatened, thereby implying that all remaining species are secure. Imboden now suggests using “green lists” to indicate those species definitely known to be secure, thereby
(10) shifting the burden of proof to those who maintain that all is well. Use of the books is appropriate for Europe and North America, where armies of amateur naturalists, field guides in hand, search for rare birds every weekend; thus, up-to-date information is always
(15) available on the conservation status of every species. But most species live in the tropics, where one cannot assume that lack of bad news about a species guarantees good news. Nothing is known about the current status of many tropical species discovered
(20) long ago, simply because no biologist has visited the collecting locality since the original description. Given the small geographical ranges often characteristic of tropical species, many must have vanished from formerly forested areas now converted to cropland.
(25) Hence, Red Data Books for the tropics are minimal rather than maximal lists of endangered species, and only case-by-case assessments can show which of the remaining species actually belong on a green list. The real test of whether Red Data Books or green
(30) lists give a truer picture of the extinction crisis will come from case-by-case surveys of the world’s most species-rich habitats—the continental tropics. As one indication of what such surveys may show, a four-year search for freshwater fish in Malaya
(35) revealed no evidence for the continued existence of an astonishing 54 percent of the 266 species originally recorded. Although those who advocate the use of Red Data Books claim that 96 percent of the world's bird species are secure, believing that 87 of
(40) the approximately 8,000 bird species extant in the year 1600 are now extinct and that about 283 more are endangered, Imboden estimates that fewer than one-third of the world’s bird species would qualify fora green list.  
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 1. The relationship between which of the following is most closely analogous to the relationship between Red Data Books and green lists, as they are described in the passage?

A. A list of reference materials that are important to consult and a list of materials that are less important to consult
B. A list of cars in need of major repairs and a list of cars in need of minor repairs
C. A list of tours given in Europe and a list of tours given in Africa and Asia
D. A list of necessary expenses and a list of expenses that can be eliminated
E. A list of items in low supply and a list of items of which there is sufficient stock

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 2. The author most likely mentions Malayan freshwater fish in order to

A. compare the rates of extinction found in fish species with the rates found in bird species
B. describe the way in which case-by-case assessment of species was conducted in the past
C. emphasize that tropical species are more prone to extinction than species in temperate regions
D. provide an example of data revealed by a case-by-case assessment of species
E. suggest that more up-to-date information is available for species of fish than for species of birds

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 3. According to the passage, all of the following are true statements about tropical bird species EXCEPT:

A. Current information is not available about the conservation status of many tropical species.
B. Biologists have only recently begun to describe and categorize rare tropical species.
C. Many tropical species are losing their habitats because of increased cultivation of land.
D. Tropical species often inhabit small geographical areas.
E. There are more bird species in the tropics than in other parts of the world.

MartyMurray · Answer

1. The relationship between which of the following is most closely analogous to the relationship between Red Data Books and green lists, as they are described in the passage?

The correct answer to this Application question will present a relationship that's similar to the one between Red Data Books and green lists.

The passage says the following about the two types of lists:

Red Data Books, which list species definitely known to be threatened ... “green lists” to indicate those species definitely known to be secure

So, using the above and other information from the passage, we see that the relationship between Red Data Books and green lists is that Red Data Books list known problems while green lists list cases in which security, or absence of a problem, has been confirmed.

A. A list of reference materials that are important to consult and a list of materials that are less important to consult

This is not analogous because no degree of importance is given to different species in two types of lists of species.

Eliminate.

B. A list of cars in need of major repairs and a list of cars in need of minor repairs

This is not quite analogous because species in green lists are not endangered in a "minor" way. They are secure, basically not endangered at all.

In other words, the difference between the two lists of cars is a matter of degree to which the cars need repairs. All the cars need repairs. In contrast, the difference between species in the lists is binary. They are either clearly endangered or clearly secure.

Eliminate

C. A list of tours given in Europe and a list of tours given in Africa and Asia

This is completely wrong. Though relationships between species and geographic areas are mentioned in the passage, the Red Data Books and green lists of species do not involve categorization on the basis of location.

D. A list of necessary expenses and a list of expenses that can be eliminated

This doesn't make sense because the two types of lists do not indicate that some species are necessary while others are not.

E. A list of items in low supply and a list of items of which there is sufficient stock

This is analogous. The list of items in low supply is analogous to the species that are clearly endangered in the Red Data Books. The list of items of which there is sufficient supply is analogous to the species known to be secure.

Correct answer:   E

2. The author most likely mentions Malayan freshwater fish in order to

Scanning the passage for "Malayan freshwater fish," we find the following:

As one indication of what such surveys may show, a four-year search for freshwater fish in Malaya revealed no evidence for the continued existence of an astonishing 54 percent of the 266 species originally recorded.

We see that that sentence presents an example. So, we can look above that sentence in the passage to see what it's an example of and find the following:

The real test of whether Red Data Books or green lists give a truer picture of the extinction crisis will come from case-by-case surveys of the world’s most species-rich habitats—the continental tropics.

So, the author mentions Malayan freshwater fish to provide an example of what can be found by means of "case-by-case surveys."

A. compare the rates of extinction found in fish species with the rates found in bird species

No such comparison between rates of extinction is presented in the passage.

Eliminate.

B. describe the way in which case-by-case assessment of species was conducted in the past

The point is to show what kinds of information can be found, not to describe how the surveys were conducted. The "way" in which case-by-case assessment was conducted is not mentioned.

Eliminate.

C. emphasize that tropical species are more prone to extinction than species in temperate regions

No such comparison of proneness to extinction is made.

Eliminate.

D. provide an example of data revealed by a case-by-case assessment of species

This is exactly what the author does by mentioning Malayan freshwater fish.

Keep.

E. suggest that more up-to-date information is available for species of fish than for species of birds

No such comparison is made.

Eliminate.

Correct answer:   D

3. According to the passage, all of the following are true statements about tropical bird species EXCEPT:

A. Current information is not available about the conservation status of many tropical species.

From this passage: "Nothing is known about the current status of many tropical species discovered   long ago, simply because no biologist has visited the collecting locality since the original description."

Eliminate.

B. Biologists have only recently begun to describe and categorize rare tropical species.

This contradicts multiple things said in the passage, such as the following:

"many tropical species discovered long ago"

"the approximately 8,000 bird species extant in the year 1600"

Keep.

C. Many tropical species are losing their habitats because of increased cultivation of land.

From the passage: "many must have vanished from formerly forested areas now converted to cropland"

Eliminate.

D. Tropical species often inhabit small geographical areas.

From the passage: "the small geographical ranges often characteristic of tropical species"

Eliminate.

E. There are more bird species in the tropics than in other parts of the world.

From the passage: "most species live in the tropics"

Eliminate.

Correct answer:   B

guddo · Answer

1. The relationship between which of the following is most closely analogous to the relationship between Red Data Books and green lists, as they are described in the passage?

The passage says Red Data Books list species known to be endangered, while green lists would list species known to be secure. So the relationship is between a list of items with a problem and a list of items confirmed to be safe or sufficient.  That contrast is endangered vs secure , or  low supply vs sufficient stock .

A. A list of reference materials that are important to consult and a list of materials that are less important to consult

This is not parallel. “Important” and “less important” are not the same kind of contrast as endangered and secure.

B. A list of cars in need of major repairs and a list of cars in need of minor repairs

This is not parallel. Both lists contain cars with problems, just different levels of problems.

C. A list of tours given in Europe and a list of tours given in Africa and Asia

This is only a geographic distinction. It does not match the contrast between threatened and secure.

D. A list of necessary expenses and a list of expenses that can be eliminated

This is not parallel. It contrasts required and unnecessary, not endangered and secure.

E. A list of items in low supply and a list of items of which there is sufficient stock

This is correct. Items in low supply are like species known to be threatened. Items with sufficient stock are like species known to be secure. This best matches the Red Data Book versus green list relationship.

Answer: (E)

guddo · Answer

2. The author most likely mentions Malayan freshwater fish in order to

The passage argues that for tropical species, general lists may be misleading because many species have not been checked recently. The Malayan fish example shows what can happen when researchers actually do a case-by-case survey: many species once recorded may no longer be found.  So the example supports the need for detailed surveys  by showing the kind of data such surveys can reveal.

A. compare the rates of extinction found in fish species with the rates found in bird species

This is incorrect. The author is not comparing fish extinction rates with bird extinction rates.

B. describe the way in which case-by-case assessment of species was conducted in the past

This is too broad. The example shows the result of one survey, not the method by which such assessments were historically conducted.

C. emphasize that tropical species are more prone to extinction than species in temperate regions

This is not the main purpose. The example concerns tropical species, but it is used specifically to show what  case-by-case surveys  may reveal.

D. provide an example of data revealed by a case-by-case assessment of species

This is correct. The author introduces the Malayan fish survey as “one indication of what such surveys may show.” It illustrates the kind of evidence produced by case-by-case assessment.

E. suggest that more up-to-date information is available for species of fish than for species of birds

This is incorrect. The passage does not compare the availability of information about fish and birds.

Answer: (D)

guddo · Answer

3. According to the passage, all of the following are true statements about tropical bird species EXCEPT:

The passage says many tropical species were discovered long ago, but their current conservation status is unknown because no biologist has revisited their collecting localities. It also says tropical species often have small ranges and may have disappeared where forests have been converted to cropland.  So the false statement is the one that says biologists only recently began describing them .

A. Current information is not available about the conservation status of many tropical species.

This is true. The passage says nothing is known about the current status of many tropical species.

B. Biologists have only recently begun to describe and categorize rare tropical species.

This is the exception. The passage says many tropical species were discovered long ago, not that biologists only recently began describing them.

C. Many tropical species are losing their habitats because of increased cultivation of land.

This is true. The passage says many species must have vanished from formerly forested areas now converted to cropland.

D. Tropical species often inhabit small geographical areas.

This is true. The passage says small geographical ranges are often characteristic of tropical species.

E. There are more bird species in the tropics than in other parts of the world.

This is true. The passage says most species live in the tropics, in the context of the world’s bird species.

Answer: (B)

Legallyblond · Answer

q1 - A- the extent of importance is not given 
B - nothing about who needs more attention or repairs
C - doesnt make any sense
D - elimination? we dont know that if we can eliminate them 
E- yeah they are endangered because they are less in number and others are more in number

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