Unit 11 Waterfowl: Conservation & Management

Which of the following is NOT an essential breeding habitat?

• A. Prairie Pothole Region

• B. Mississippi River Region

• C. Boreal Forest

• D. Great Lakes region

Which type of agriculture provides important waterfowl wintering habitats in southern states and along the west coast?

• A. Tomatoes

• B. Almonds

• C. Grapes

• D. Rice

Why are waterfowl thought of as indicator species?

• A. Their health can tell biologist if a crop had a good year

• B. Their flight speed can predict weather patterns

• C. Their populations can indicate landscape health

• D. Their molted feathers can indicate the species of the bird

Select all the significant threats to waterfowl.

• Avian diseases

• decline in hunters

• habitat loss

• overharvest

How many species of waterfowl are currently endangered?

• A. Zero

• B. One

• C. Two

• D. Three

What is the purpose of the Lacey Act?

• A. To set closed seasons for migratory bird hunting

• B. To prohibit the sale of any migratory birds, their parts, nests and eggs

• C. To established partnerships between the United States and Canada

• D. To create hunting seasons and make it illegal to transport illegally-taken game across state lines

As a result of the sales from the Duck Stamp Act, how many wildlife refuges have been created or expanded?

• A. 150

• B. 200

• C. 250

• D. 300

Which of the following Acts has conservation provisions including the Conservation Reserve Program and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program?

• A. The Weeks-McLean Act

• B. The Farm Bill

• C. The Pittman Robertson Act

• D. The Migratory Bird Habitat Conservation Act

Which of the following is information which does NOT help biologists when collecting banding data?

• A. Life span

• B. Migration patterns

• C. Food intake

• D. Disease

Select all the necessary parts of a goose, hunters, who are participating in the Parts Collection Survey, are required to submit.

• tail

• primary feathers

• wing

• foot