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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IX-X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many species of arthropods did Terry Erwin estimate lived in the tropics?
(a) 5 million.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 30 million.
(d) 200,000.

2. During a conversation at the pub in the world's narrowest hotel, what favorite subject of Zalasiewicz was discussed?
(a) Marine life.
(b) Cats.
(c) Catastrophic events.
(d) Rats.

3. In Chapter 8, how many species of trees did Miles Silman say were in his plots?`
(a) 1,200.
(b) 750.
(c) 500.
(d) 1,000.

4. Where was Dob's Linn located?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Northern Britain.

5. At BDFFP in Chapter 9, what bird species would cross road clearings?
(a) Scale-backed antbirds.
(b) Black-tailed tityra.
(c) Yello-tufted woodpecker.
(d) White-crowned manakins.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, by what percent did a study by Australian researchers find that the Great Barrier Reef had declined in the last thirty years?

2. In Chapter 5, where was Luis Alvarez able to obtain rock samples?

3. When was the breeding season for auks?

4. When Acropora millepora spawned, how many sperm were in each egg-sperm bundle?

5. What did the market of El Valle offer besides embroidery and hats?

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