MO Grasslands CDE

Remnant native prairies are located primarily in this part of Missouri:

• West-Central and Southwest
• Northeast and East
• East-Central and Southeast

Several species of wildlife use grasslands for:

• All of these
• Foraging
• Roosting
• Dusting
• Nesting

The maximum density or the upper limit of survival possible of a species that particular range or area is capable of supporting during a definite period of the year is referred to as:

• Carrying Capacity
• Diversity
• Habitiat
• Limit

Warm-season grasses should be cut for hay during this period:

• May to Mid June
• Late June through early August
• Late June to early July
• August Only

The transition zone or area between two or more diverse communities or habitat types is referred to as an ecotone, but more commonly called:

• Border
• Niche
• Edge
• Zone

An organism or species that is not native to the region in which it is found.

• Exothermic
• Endangered
• Endemic
• Exotic

Cool season grasses do most of their growing during the spring and fall.

• true
• false

The following is not a grass:

• Foxtail
• Yellow Nutgrass
• Purple Top
• Downy Chess

Remnant native prairies considered to be in poor condition should not be fertilized, limed or have seed added.

• Statement is True
• Statement is False

A low growing, woody plant with several permanent stems arising from a common base.

• Forb
• Shrub
• Herb
• Grass