Unveiling Uganda's Tropical Diseases

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Which of the following is a consequence of species moving to new areas?

  • The number of living things in people's luggage is increasing
  • Scientists are finding plants and animals in unexpected places (correct)
  • The human face on Mars is becoming more visible
  • The planet is experiencing faster global change

What is the title of the film?

  • The human face on Mars
  • The strange days on Planet Earth (correct)
  • The worldwide crash for every voice of done world
  • The vanishing polar ice

What is the main message conveyed by the text?

  • The planet is experiencing random ups and downs
  • The planet is going through unsettling transformations (correct)
  • The planet is doing pretty well overall
  • Species moving to new areas is a positive development

Which plant is causing a risk of landslides in Hawaii?

<p>Myconia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many seeds can each flowering event produce?

<p>Three million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is remote sensing important for mapping Myconia and other invasive species in Hawaii?

<p>It provides accurate measurements of light reflected from the forest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which continent have alien species invaded?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is conducting the rapid assessment to figure out new species that have landed?

<p>Jim Carlton (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sparked Jim Carlton's fascination with aliens?

<p>A chance encounter with tube worms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential impact does Carlton believe the arrival of new species can have?

<p>Catastrophic impact on society, economy, and environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which invasive species threatens to cause massive landslides in Hawaii?

<p>Myconia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of erosion on the native species in Hawaii?

<p>It causes landslides (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Awang's biocontrol program?

<p>To eliminate water hyacinth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city is facing a major termite infestation?

<p>New Orleans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are the termite invaders in New Orleans so successful?

<p>They nest both below and above ground (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one method being used to control the termite infestation in New Orleans?

<p>Replacing wooden bait with poison-soaked paper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What lesson can be learned from the termite infestation in New Orleans?

<p>Preventing the introduction of alien species is costly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tropical disease is mentioned in the text as flourishing in Uganda?

<p>Schistosomiasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is believed to have caused the increase in crocodile attacks in Lake Victoria?

<p>Introduction of Nile perch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the water hyacinth invasion on fishermen in Uganda?

<p>Struggle to reach fishing grounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the water hyacinth invasion promote the spread of malaria and schistosomiasis?

<p>Creates stagnant pools for mosquito breeding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which device does Asner use to record the longitude, latitude, and altitude of Myconia leaves?

<p>A device that reads signals from Global Positioning satellites (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Asner compare to the canopies spectrum measured from the helicopter?

<p>Leaf measurements on the ground (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern about the Green Ebola mentioned in the text?

<p>It is deadly and spreading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which belief did people often have about the impact of living cargo in new lands?

<p>It would improve their lives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised by the author regarding the movement of species to new areas?

<p>The destructive power of alien species (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should individuals and societies be more cautious in their actions as travelers and consumers?

<p>To protect against the destructive power of alien species (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is working to remove the South African import ice Plant on the Big Sur coast in California?

<p>Weed Warriors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern raised by Jim Carleton about the globalization of species through trade?

<p>The great reshuffling of life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of a fully interconnected Earth with species moving everywhere?

<p>Extinction on an epic scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of native species in San Francisco Bay?

<p>They are a one percent minority (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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