Final Exam Review 1

Which of the following wetlands is dominated by emergent vegetation?

• Marshes

• Bogs

• Swamps

• None of the choices

A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was abandoned and began to revert to its original grassland state. This is an example of which of the following?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Climax community

• Ecosystem management

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Which of the following best describes a niche?

• How organisms interact between species

• How organisms match and respond to environmental conditions

• How an environment progresses a stage in succession

• How individuals interact negatively between other individuals within the same species

Sophia is a biologist tasked with surveying for the red-cockaded woodpecker which is listed as an endangered species. She knows the red-cockaded woodpecker closely resembles other species of woodpeckers in the area and wants to make sure she surveys correctly. Which family of class Aves should Sophia study to sharpen identification skills of woodpeckers?

• Accipitridae

• Picidae

• Corvidae

• Icteridae

Which of the following factors is categorized as biotic?

• Water

• Competition

• Natural disasters

• Pollution

Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading campsites and has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which rapidly flash lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul notices there have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of the following?

• Behavior modification

• Mark and recapture

• Predator-human interaction

• Habitat management technique

Which of the following is a habitat requirement for breeding grounds?

• Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources nearby, multiple ponds or small wetlands ideal to allow breeding pairs to spread out significantly and reduce competition for resources

• Plentiful resources for feeding to replenish energy stores and protected shelter while resting for short periods

• Habitats with food and other resources, waterfowl may travel significantly within this habitat to find the best resources throughout the season

• None of the choices

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Which of the following is NOT regulated by the National Park Service?

• Park

• Reservations

• Natural and historic objects

• Private land

The Migratory Bird Conservation Act created the migratory bird conservation commission in 1929 in order to evaluate and approve federal land for wildlife refuges using federal funding. This commission is made up of the Secretary of Agriculture, two senators, two members of the house of representatives and

• The President

• The Secretary of the Interior

• The chief biologist of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Representation from Ducks Unlimited Ⓡ

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Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent?

• California

• lowa

• Missouri

• Texas

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