Wildlife Habitat

Why does edge have a greater variety of species than areas with the same vegetation type?

A _____ is all the living things in an area.

Which habitat management goal does the act of providing cover and food for a red-necked pheasant population address?

Why are snags valuable?

In most cases the _____ controls the climate.

How do habitat layers relate to the complexity of a community?

Squirrels, turkeys, and cardinals are examples of _____ species.

What is the major cause of habitat loss?

What is the tender growth of shrubs and trees?

Why would thinning be performed?

How does the federal Pittman-Robertson Act benefit states?

Deer and other animals often feed on nuts, seeds, and fruit from trees and shrubs. These foods are known as _____.

What is the mixing of different stages of succession within an area?

A habitat management plan usually begins with _____.

Which agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture manages 191 million acres of forest and grass land?

Which wildlife conservation practice is used to provide a secure habitat for species that require protected areas?

Which can be stated as true regarding population density?

Why would a biologist conduct a wildlife population survey?

What is the process in the food chain where pollutants increase to a concentrated level?

What is the main purpose behind banding?

Fish die off resulting from eutrophication caused by excessive phosphorus is an example of _____ effect

What are four life requirements that must be met by habitat?

What is another name for a woodland area on a farm that lacks uniformity of species and maturity?

The series of transfers of food energy from one organism to another is called a _____.

Which aquatic biome is a natural or artificial reservoir of the earth that usually holds freshwater?

Which are examples of mast?

What is the greatest factor in determining what plant species grow in a particular habitat?

What are areas similar to grasslands with the addition of widely spaced trees?

What is the physical composition of the habitat area?

Which is true of a habitat management plan?

A mountain lion may roam a defined area he defends against other mountain lions. What is this area called?

What is the number of different species found in an area?