Grasslands - Wildlife Questions

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

• West-central & southwest

• Northeast & east

• East-central & 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

• Habitat

• 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