CF CF Wildlife Habitat & Biodiversity Management

Question 1

Which term describes the minimum area of suitable habitat required for a wildlife population to persist over time?

Accepted Answer

Minimum viable habitat

Answer

Home range

Answer

Territory

Answer

Carrying capacity

Question 2

What silvicultural system best maintains structural diversity for cavity-nesting birds in managed forests?

Accepted Answer

Uneven-aged management

Answer

Clearcut with reserves

Answer

Shelterwood

Answer

Seed-tree

Question 3

A forester wants to enhance edge habitat for white-tailed deer. Which action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Create interspersed openings adjacent to mature forest

Answer

Convert the entire stand to grassland

Answer

Plant a monoculture of pine

Answer

Remove all shrub layer vegetation

Question 4

Which federal law requires federal agencies to consult with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service before authorizing actions that may affect listed species?

Accepted Answer

Endangered Species Act Section 7

Answer

National Forest Management Act

Answer

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Answer

National Environmental Policy Act

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a habitat connectivity corridor in a forest landscape?

Accepted Answer

Allow wildlife movement between fragmented habitat patches

Answer

Increase timber volume production

Answer

Reduce wildfire risk

Answer

Improve water yield

Question 6

Which snag retention guideline is most commonly recommended to support woodpecker populations in eastern US forests?

Accepted Answer

2–4 snags per acre with diameter ≥10 inches

Answer

10 snags per acre with diameter <4 inches

Answer

1 snag per 10 acres

Answer

Remove all snags for safety