CORE Wildlife Conservation 4

Question 1

Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, who owns wildlife in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The public, held in trust by state and federal governments

Answer

The Public Trust Doctrine, a pillar of the North American Model, establishes that wildlife is owned by the public and managed by state and federal governments on their behalf.

Question 2

What is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)?

Accepted Answer

A federal program paying farmers to convert marginal cropland to wildlife habitat

Answer

The CRP is a federal voluntary program that compensates farmers for retiring environmentally sensitive cropland from production and establishing native vegetation for conservation benefits.

Question 3

Which condition indicates a deer population has exceeded its habitat's carrying capacity?

Accepted Answer

Widespread overbrowsing of vegetation and declining average body weights

Answer

When deer exceed carrying capacity, vegetation becomes overbrowsed, forage quality declines, and animals show reduced body condition and reproductive success.

Question 4

What is 'genetic drift' and why does it concern wildlife conservationists?

Accepted Answer

Random changes in gene frequencies in small populations that can reduce genetic diversity

Answer

Genetic drift causes random loss of genetic variation in small, isolated populations, reducing their ability to adapt to disease, environmental change, and other stressors.

Question 5

What is the primary goal of a species recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act?

Accepted Answer

To remove the species from the endangered or threatened list by restoring self-sustaining populations

Answer

Recovery plans under the ESA outline specific actions and measurable criteria needed to restore a species' population to the point where it no longer needs ESA protections.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE Wildlife Conservation 4