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  1. More silt equates to greater density and conductivity. ā†’ Relationship between density & conductivity:
  2. A timber cruise using systematic sampling with a fixed-area plot requires the cruiser to: ā†’ Measure trees within randomly located circular or rectangular plots
  3. What does cation exchange capacity (CEC) measure in forest soils? ā†’ The soil's ability to hold and supply positively charged nutrient ions
  4. Which population estimation method involves capturing, marking, releasing, and recapturing animals to estimate total population size? ā†’ Mark-recapture (Lincoln-Petersen)
  5. requires the federal government and each of the 50 states to share power. ā†’ Federalism
  6. Which component of wood is primarily responsible for its structural strength? ā†’ Cellulose microfibrils
  7. Metapopulation theory is most applicable to forest wildlife species that: ā†’ Exist as spatially separated subpopulations connected by dispersal
  8. TSI's objectives are to: ā†’ produce high-quality
  9. What is the ecological function of coarse woody debris (CWD) on a forest floor? ā†’ It serves as habitat, moisture reservoir, and nutrient pool
  10. Which of the following describes how man has viewed wildlife over time? ā†’ All of the above
  11. A watershed study shows that clear-cutting a forested catchment initially increases streamflow. What is the primary reason? ā†’ Removal of trees eliminates evapotranspiration
  12. What is 'medium-density fiberboard' (MDF) made from? ā†’ Wood fibers bonded with resin under heat and pressure
  13. Which biological process converts atmospheric nitrogen (Nā‚‚) into plant-available ammonium in forest soils? ā†’ Nitrogen fixation
  14. Which index is most commonly used to quantify species diversity by combining richness and evenness? ā†’ Shannon-Wiener index (H')
  15. a straightforward, dry fruit that dehisces from a complex pistil. ā†’ capsule
  16. In log scaling, what is the purpose of deducting for defects? ā†’ To adjust volume estimates to reflect only sound, usable wood
  17. What is the primary reason forest soils experience much lower erosion rates than adjacent agricultural soils? ā†’ Organic matter and root networks bind soil and absorb raindrop impact energy
  18. At what height is a diameter measured. a standard for measuring all diameters. ā†’ breast height
  19. The following vertical expose is made into a sizable photogram that resembles a single print by cutting, matching, and pasting several together: ā†’ photomosaic
  20. When a water is crucial, it means that: ā†’ supporting a multipurpose dam and in need of reforestation
  21. A technique for taking live specimens of a certain animal species while doing a wildlife inventory- ā†’ trapping
  22. Which of the following is an example of a non-timber forest product (NTFP) that contributes to forest production management income in the US Pacific Northwest? ā†’ Floral greens such as salal and sword fern
  23. Which of the following does not currently exist in North Carolina as an invasive species? ā†’ Brown tree snake
  24. Land that has been claimed as ancestral by: ā†’ cultural communities
  25. In forest administration, 'timber base' refers to: ā†’ The land area suitable and available for commercial timber production within a forest plan
  26. Which type of easement is most commonly used by land trusts to permanently protect private forest land from development while keeping it in private ownership? ā†’ Conservation easement donated or sold by the landowner restricting non-conservation uses
  27. Which defect most reduces the strength of structural lumber? ā†’ Knots
  28. Which water development structure built by wildlife managers creates shallow wetland habitat especially beneficial for waterfowl and wading birds? ā†’ Impoundment with a water control structure
  29. Allelopathy in forest ecosystems refers to: ā†’ Chemical inhibition of neighboring plants by a species
  30. Is there a unit of measurement that has the same volume as a rough wood cube with six sides that are each one foot long? ā†’ cubic foot
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