FM FM Wildlife & Biodiversity Management 2

Question 1

An 'umbrella species' in conservation planning refers to a species that:

Accepted Answer

Has habitat requirements so broad that protecting it protects many other species

Answer

Umbrella species have large habitat needs or specific requirements such that managing land for their conservation simultaneously protects many other species sharing the same ecosystem.

Question 2

What is the significance of 'habitat connectivity' in forest management for wildlife?

Accepted Answer

It allows wildlife to move between habitat patches for feeding, breeding, and genetic exchange

Answer

Habitat connectivity—maintained through wildlife corridors, riparian buffers, and landscape-level planning—is essential for wildlife movement, genetic diversity, and species' ability to respond to climate change.

Question 3

Which practice best describes 'integrated forest and wildlife management'?

Accepted Answer

Incorporating habitat objectives into forest management plans alongside timber and other resource goals

Answer

Integrated management balances timber production with explicit habitat goals—retaining snags, maintaining stand diversity, scheduling harvests to minimize disturbance during sensitive wildlife periods.

Question 4

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires federal agencies to ensure their actions do not:

Accepted Answer

Jeopardize the continued existence of listed species or destroy critical habitat

Answer

Section 7 of the ESA obligates federal agencies to consult with USFWS or NMFS to ensure their actions neither jeopardize listed species nor adversely modify designated critical habitat.

Question 5

What is a 'mast crop' and why is it significant for forest wildlife management?

Accepted Answer

The nut and fruit production of trees like oaks and beeches that provides critical wildlife food

Answer

Mast crops—acorns, beechnuts, hickory nuts, and other hard and soft mast—are critical seasonal food sources for deer, bears, turkeys, and many other wildlife species in eastern US forests.

(FM) Forest Management Certification Practice Test

(FM) Forest Management Certification Practice Test

FM FM Wildlife & Biodiversity Management 2