Wildlife Population Monitoring_2

Multiple Choice

Why is wildlife population monitoring considered an essential tool in conservation biology?

• Because it helps determine the abundance, trends, and distribution of wildlife species over time

• Because it is required by law in most countries

• Because it only focuses on endangered species

• Because it is the easiest method to study animals

Open Ended

What are some of the long-term benefits of monitoring wildlife populations for conservation efforts?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are key principles of wildlife population monitoring?

• Scientific rigor

• Consistency over time

• Minimizing bias

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Match the following types of bias with their correct descriptions: Detection Bias, Observer Bias, Temporal Bias, Habitat Bias.

• Occurs when not all individuals present in the study area are detected.

• Differences in skill, experience, or fatigue among observers influence detection.

• Occurs when surveys are conducted at non-representative times.

• Variation in habitat structure affects detectability.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods can help reduce bias in wildlife population monitoring?

• Random or systematic sampling

• Standardized survey protocols

• Repeated surveys

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why precision matters in wildlife monitoring?

• Ensures reliability of population trends

• Allows detection of small population changes over time

• Increases statistical power

• Reduces animal movement

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a source of variance in wildlife population monitoring?

• Animal movement

• Sample size

• Standardized effort

• Management decisions

Open Ended

Explain the difference between accuracy and precision in the context of wildlife population monitoring.

Open Ended

List and briefly describe two key components of population estimation in wildlife monitoring.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between absolute density and relative density in wildlife population monitoring?

• Absolute density measures the number of organisms per unit area, while relative density compares the density of one population to another.

• Absolute density is always higher than relative density.

• Relative density measures the number of organisms per unit area, while absolute density compares two populations.

• Absolute density is used only for endangered species.

Open Ended

List two reasons why measuring abundance is important in wildlife population monitoring.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are methods used in wildlife population monitoring?

• Mark-and-recapture

• Distance sampling

• Patch occupancy survey

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain one advantage and one limitation of using a census for wildlife population monitoring.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for conducting a wildlife population census?

• Large number of technicians

• A lot of financial resources

• Cooperation of stakeholders

• Small sample size

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an assumption made in incomplete count methods for wildlife population monitoring?

• Animals are always found in groups

• Animals are scattered randomly across the study area

• All animals are counted directly

• Only nocturnal animals are considered

Multiple Choice

In a strip census, what does the variable 'Y' represent in the formula P = AZ/XY?

• Total number of animals flushed

• Total distance walked

• Twice the average distance from the observer to the animal when flushed

• Area of the habitat censused

Open Ended

Explain the main steps involved in the mark-recapture method for estimating wildlife population size.

Multiple Choice

A closed population in the mark-recapture method assumes which of the following conditions?

• No births or deaths during the study period

• No marked animals are released

• Population size changes due to immigration

• Animals are only counted once

Multiple Choice

What are some key factors that wildlife population monitoring helps to determine?

• Abundance, trend, distribution, occupancy, breeding success

• Migration, camouflage, predation, competition

• Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, decomposition

• Symbiosis, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism