B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Bachelor of Forestry Wildlife Management 2

Question 1

Which population estimation method involves capturing, marking, releasing, and recapturing animals to estimate total population size?

Accepted Answer

Mark-recapture (Lincoln-Petersen)

Answer

The Lincoln-Petersen mark-recapture method estimates population size by comparing the ratio of marked individuals in a second sample to the original marked release.

Question 2

What term describes the maximum population size that a habitat can sustainably support given available food, water, shelter, and space?

Accepted Answer

Carrying capacity

Answer

Carrying capacity (K) is the maximum number of individuals an environment can support indefinitely without degrading the resource base.

Question 3

Edge effect in wildlife habitat management refers to which ecological phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Increased species diversity and abundance at habitat boundaries

Answer

Edge effect describes the tendency for greater biodiversity and wildlife activity at the transition zone between two different habitat types.

Question 4

A wildlife manager wants to improve habitat for white-tailed deer by increasing browse availability. Which silvicultural treatment is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Clear-cutting small patches to stimulate shrub and early successional growth

Answer

Small patch clear-cuts create openings that stimulate regeneration of palatable shrubs and forbs, directly increasing available deer browse.

Question 5

Which federal law in the United States primarily governs the management of migratory birds and requires cooperation between the US and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918

Answer

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 implements treaties between the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Russia to protect migratory birds.

B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Practice Test

B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Practice Test

B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Bachelor of Forestry Wildlife Management 2