CORE Wildlife Conservation 3

Question 1

What is 'edge effect' in wildlife habitat management?

Accepted Answer

The increased species diversity found at the boundary between two habitat types

Answer

Edge effect refers to the higher species richness and activity often found where two different habitat types meet, as species from both habitats can use the area.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'habitat fragmentation'?

Accepted Answer

The division of large, continuous habitats into smaller isolated patches

Answer

Habitat fragmentation occurs when large continuous areas of habitat are broken into smaller, isolated pieces by roads, development, or agriculture, reducing their value for wildlife.

Question 3

A keystone species is best defined as one that:

Accepted Answer

Has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem relative to its abundance

Answer

A keystone species has an outsized ecological impact on its ecosystem, and its removal can cause dramatic changes or collapse of the system.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a wildlife census or population survey?

Accepted Answer

To estimate population size and trends to inform management decisions

Answer

Wildlife censuses provide population size estimates and trend data that wildlife managers use to set harvest quotas and conservation priorities.

Question 5

Which land use practice is generally MOST harmful to ground-nesting birds?

Accepted Answer

Early mowing of hayfields during nesting season

Answer

Mowing hayfields during the spring and early summer nesting season destroys nests and kills flightless chicks of ground-nesting birds like bobolinks and meadowlarks.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE Wildlife Conservation 3