Biological productivity includes which of the following?

Greater volume of food production for large food webs

Select all the services grasslands provide.

Build deep and rich soils, Store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, Provide very important habitat for wildlife, Filter runoff from precipitation

Why do temperate grasslands have the most fertile soil on earth?

Grass roots decaying below the surface enriches the soil with nutrients

Which of the following best describes a pioneer species?

The first species to colonize an area in primary succession

Which of the following is NOT a ecological principle of wildlife management?

Providing recreation, such as hunting

Where are savannas typically found?

Africa, Australia and South America

Which of the following best describes the Farm Bill?

Incentives provided to landowners to conserve grassland habitats

Which of the following is the specific mission of the Natural Resources Conservation Service?

To conserve soils for agricultural production

Select the basic goals of The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

Managing fish and wildlife in order to sustain healthy populations forever, Clarifying fish and wildlife belong to all North American citizens

Which of the following best describes urban sprawl?

Mass expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the surrounding area

Which of the following best describes a prescribed burn?

Controlled fires created by experts to clear fire fuel

Which of the following principles was influenced by the Public Trust Doctrine established in 1842?

Wildlife resources are a public property

Select all the factors in which a wetland is classified.

Hydrological regime, Landscape position, Vegetation cover

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1
Which of the following is NOT a wetland?
Substrate
Bog
Fen
Swamp
2
Biological productivity includes which of the following?
In-leu wetland mitigation
Stopover sites
Physical trapping
Greater volume of food production for large food webs
3
Which law was enacted to restore & maintain the chemical, physical & biological integrity of the nation’s waters?
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Water Quality Trading
Wetland-mitigation Banking
4
Select all the services grasslands provide.
Build deep and rich soils
Store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Provide very important habitat for wildlife
Filter runoff from precipitation
5
Grasslands typically exist between which of the following?
Forest and desert
Fire-prone areas and areas of urbanization
Shrubland and desert
Wetlands and deserts
6
When topsoil is lost, the loss is permanent because the process to create just 3 cm of topsoil takes about 1,000 years.
False
True
7
Riparian wetlands are particularly vulnerable to destruction, but serves a vital role in which of the following?
Nutrient cycling
Aesthetic viewsheds
Stopover sites
Floodplain protection
8
Which of the following was the first federal law protecting wildlife?
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Lacey Act
Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Wildlife Conservation Act
9
Which year was the Duck Stamp Act enacted?
1933
1934
1935
1932
10
Which of the following would most likely be found in a bog?
Waterweeds
Cattails
Carnivorous plants
Catfish
11
Why do temperate grasslands have the most fertile soil on earth?
Grass roots decaying below the surface enriches the soil with nutrients
Grasslands have least # of invasive species who take nutrients from soil
Trees need great amounts of nutrients to grow, lack of trees = fertile soil
Temperate grasslands receive the most rainfall compared to other grasslands
12
Which habitat would heavy grazers and burrowing animals most likely be found?
Desert
Deciduous forests
Grasslands
Tropical rainforests
13
Which of the following does NOT influence an organism’s niche?
Parasitism
Commensalism
Competition with other species
Mutualism
14
Which of the following is NOT included when monitoring wildlife populations?
Food sources
Birth rates
Conditions of habitats
Instances of human conflict
15
Which of the following best describes a pioneer species?
The most important species which needs to be protected
The species which live the longest in a habitat
The first species to grown in an area of secondary succession
The first species to colonize an area in primary succession
16
Which of the following is NOT a ecological principle of wildlife management?
Maintaining the habitat required for conserving species
Creating an interconnected ecosystem
Providing recreation, such as hunting
Protecting species which enables genetic diversity
17
Recreational activities generate how much money per year?
116 billion
40 billion
13 billion
38 billion
18
Where are savannas typically found?
Africa, Australia and South America
Europe and North America
Higher altitudes
South of the Tropic of Capricorn
19
Endangered Species Act was established in
1973
1900
1934
20
Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland biome?
Marsh
Tropical
Fen
Bog
21
Vulnerable species have less than _______ mature individuals.
2,500
1,000
250
10,000
22
Death rate is expressed as the number of deaths per how many individuals per unit of time?
100
10,000
10
1,000
23
A forest habitat which undergoes fragmentation can lose up to 45 percent of its biodiversity.
True
False
24
Food is NOT crucial for which of the following?
Health
Successful reproduction
Growth
Removal of metabolic wastes
25
Hurricanes do less financial damage, flood further inland and displace more people when coasts are heavily developed.
True
False
26
Which of the following best describes the Farm Bill?
Incentives provided to landowners to conserve grassland habitats
Farmers and ranchers must show proof they are using conservation practices
Enables fed gvt to fund grazing programs to improve and manage rangelands
Special tax farmers must pay each year which goes towards conservation
27
Fertility control is a non-lethal method of controlling wildlife populations.
True
False
28
Which president enacted the Farm Bill?
Andrew Jackson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
29
Ecosystem management was broadened by the establishment of which of the following in 1978?
Environmental Protection Agency
Conservation Biology
Biological Survey
Bureau of Fisheries
30
Which of the following is an essential reason why wildlife species have home ranges?
Avoid human interaction
Locate a mate
Evade disease
Provide population health
31
According to the presentation, Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 is credited w/ saving which species from extinction?
Passenger pigeon
Northern cardinal
Snowy owl
Snowy egret
32
Which of the following best describes this image?
Preventing shoreline erosion
Groundwater recharge
Baseflow contribution
Controlling floods
33
Which of the following describes the maximum population size of a species the habitat can support?
Home range
Sere
Climax community
Carrying capacity
34
Which of the following allows organizations like farmers to be paid to reduce the amount of pollution they discharge?
Clean Water Act
Water quality trading
Farm Bill
Wetland-mitigation banking
35
To be considered a wetland, the area must be covered in shallow water all year.
False
True
36
Which of the following is the specific mission of the Natural Resources Conservation Service?
To conserve soils for agricultural production
Keep grasslands in their condition and protection against invasive species
To enforce the Farm Bill
To improve water resources on grasslands
37
Select all the following causes of degradation to a wetland.
Sedimentation
Industrial use
Soil runoff
Agriculture
38
Select the basic goals of The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
Managing fish and wildlife in order to sustain healthy populations forever
Ensuring habitats are not over-populated
Over-exploiting wildlife species
Providing funding for market hunting
Clarifying fish and wildlife belong to all North American citizens
39
Under the pillar which states markets for game are eliminated, exceptions can be made for some fur-bearing species.
False
True
40
Which invasive species cause soil erosion, destroy young trees and consume seeds and nuts necessary for new growth?
Feral hogs
Cottontail rabbits
Earthworms
Cats
41
Wetlands are NOT critical for which of the following?
Maintaining biodiversity
Developing agricultural land
Protecting freshwater quality
Providing groundwater recharge
42
Density is divided into which of the two factors?
Immigration and emigration
Independent and dependent
Fertility and fecundity
Biotic and abiotic
43
Emigration rates can be due to a habitat’s _____________.
Translocation
Decomposers
Limited-carrying capacity
Food chain
44
Dominance may be achieved through submission or smaller body size.
False
True
45
What percentage of fresh water is trapped in glaciers or underground aquifers?
15
40
75
99
46
Which of the following best describes urban sprawl?
Clearing of land for timber, farming, ranching or industrial development
Mass expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the surrounding area
Loss of land area due to rising sea levels
Warming of the average climate
47
Who acquired the sporting journal Forest and Stream and used it to promote wildlife conservation?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
George Bird Grinnell
Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett
48
Which of the following best describes a prescribed burn?
Naturally occurring fires in forest areas caused by lightning
Managed fires used to stimulate the release of oxygen stored in plants
Controlled fires created by experts to clear fire fuel
Accidental fires caused by humans
49
Rainforests cover which percentage of the earth?
10
24
Three
Six
50
Which of the following principles was influenced by the Public Trust Doctrine established in 1842?
Fish and wildlife belong to all North American citizens
Hunting, fishing and trapping shall be democratic
Wildlife is considered an international resource
Wildlife resources are a public property
51
Select all the factors in which a wetland is classified.
Hydrological regime
pH level
Landscape position
Vegetation cover
52
Lacey Act was established in ____.
1900
1973
1934
53
Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted?
In air and volcanoes
In volcanoes and lightning
In water and atmosphere
In soil and plants
54
Which of the following is a means of manipulating wildlife habitats?
Trapping
Setting bag limits
Hunting
Putting up fences
55
How much of the earth’s land surface is covered with grasslands?
40 to 45 percent
20 to 40 percent
20 to 30 percent
10 to 19 percent
56
Select all of the statements which are true about rainforests.
Contains nutrient-rich soil
Most animals live on the forest floor
Contains half of all species of plants and animals on the earth
Covers six percent of the earth
Is the least diverse habitat type
57
Which methods for measuring populations uses recording signs of animals, such as droppings, tracks, nest counts, etc.?
Measurement parameters
Index of population size
Census
Rate of increase
58
Tourism and recreation are examples of which of the following services provided by habitats?
Cultural
Provisional
Supporting
Regulating
59
Levees are most commonly used for which of the following?
Stopping water from naturally changing course
Filtering sediment from water
Restricting water flow
Draining wetlands
60
Tillage is primarily used for which of the following?
To prepare the grasslands for intentional burning
Control weeds and aerate soil
To harvest the crops
Move cattle from one pasture to another
61
Which of the following is NOT a goal for population management?
Maintain populations at a sustainable level
Reduce populations which have reached unsustainable levels
Increase recreational opportunities for humans
Increase populations designated as threatened
62
Which of the following acts encouraged settlers to move west and provided free acreage to those who made the journey?
Organic act
Manifest destiny act
Homestead act
Weeks act
63
Which individual was thought to do more to conserve wildlife than any single individual in U.S. history?
Cutler Carver Crockett
George Bird Grinnell
Robert Berry Boone
President Theodore Roosevelt
64
Most permits are regulated to scientific, educational or propagation purposes.
False
True
65
What year was the first Cooperative Wildlife Research Center established?
1933
1885
1935
1900
66
Wetlands are economically important due to which of the following factors?
Wetlands provide both commercial and recreational fisheries
Wetlands cover a substantial land area which can be developed into a profit
Wetlands offer cropland significantly fertile soil
Wetlands host a wide range of wildlife biodiversity
67
Select the positive ecological interactions between organisms.
Commensalism
Mutualism
Competition
Predation
68
Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp Act of 1934 makes waterfowl hunters 16s yrs & up to have a Fed hunting stamp
True
False
69
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act was established in ____.
1934
1900
1973
70
A wetland with woody plants, saturated/slow moving water and a lack of oxygen in the soil can be described as a _____.
Tidal marsh
Swamp
Fen
Bog
71
_____________ factors effects occur through the interaction of animals, plants and other organisms.
Biotic
Abiotic
Population
Limiting
72
Which of the following is a biotic factor which may impact wildlife populations?
Parasitism
Natural disasters
Extreme temperatures
Pollution
73
Which of the following is NOT a main threat which plagues grasslands today?
Unsustainable agriculture
Urbanization
Climate change
Lasting effects from Dust Bowl
74
Experts estimate around ____ million acres of tree-covered land is considered in risk of mortality.
121
96
125
81
75
Disease is an biotic factor.
True
False
76
Which of the following is NOT a service forests provide?
Storing carbon dioxide
Replenishing carbon dioxide
Minimizing soil erosion
Improving water quality
77
The hooded warbler is a ________ wetland species.
Permanent
Temporary
Seasonal
78
Which of the following is NOT needed when it comes to managing species and habitats?
Legal status
Species jurisdiction
Priority
Life history
79
Which of the following is NOT a permanent mark used in the mark and recapture technique?
Tattoo
Leg band
Ear tag
Paint
80
Which of the following is known to cause primary succession?
Acid rain
Glacier movement
Floods
Tornadoes
81
Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixation?
Humans
Algae
Peanuts
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
82
In what year was the Clean Water and Air Act created?
1948
1978
1958
1968
83
Which of the following trees are most common in boreal forests?
Deciduous broadleaf
Broadleaf
Coniferous
Deciduous
84
Recruitment is NOT affected by immigration.
True
False
85
Fertility refers to the number of offspring produced.
True
False
86
Which of the following best describes respiration?
Absorption of light by chlorophyll
Release of water vapor
Intake of oxygen to convert glucose to energy
Splitting of atmospheric nitrogen atoms to bond with oxygen

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