MS Frog Spatial Ecology

Which of the following is the best definition for spatial ecology?

• The study of the ecology of the solar system

• The study of how much space an animal needs

• The study of the interaction between plants and animals with their environment over space and

  time

• The study of plants and animals and their environments

• I don't know

Which of the following factors is LEAST important to consider when choosing a release site

for mountain yellow-legged frogs?

• Year-round water

• Frequency of storms in the area

• Presence of trout

• Recreational activity

• I don't know

Which of the following is NOT a major threat to the mountain yellow-legged frog?

• Climate change

• Invasive species

• Disease

• Poaching

• I don't know

Which of these methods are used to track mountain yellow-legged frogs?

• PIT tag readers

• Scent tracking dogs

• Radio transmitters

• All of the above

• I do not know

Which of the following is the best explanation of how radio telemetry works?

• A receiver picks up sounds emitted by animals

• A transmitter emits a unique frequency that a receiver is tuned to pick up

• Satellites send a signal to the receiver on earth

• Computers send a signal to receivers

• I don't know

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right now (select one)?

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