Ecological Management Quiz

Which method of maintaining plagioclimax communities involves cutting all plants to the same height?

• Coppicing

• Burning

• Mowing

• Grazing

What is the purpose of releasing captive-bred species in habitat management?

• To eradicate invasive plants

• To control abiotic factors

• To boost the wild population of desired species

• To reduce the population of undesired species

Which method of controlling undesirable species involves the selective use of herbicide?

• Biological control

• Selective use of herbicide

• Manual removal

• Grazing

What is the main purpose of culling/eradication in population control?

• To control water voles

• To control invasive plants

• To protect woodlands

• To protect ground-nesting birds

Which species exhibit r-selection strategy?

• Red Kite

• Elephants

• Albatross

• Herring

What is the main purpose of mowing in maintaining plagioclimax communities?

• To increase habitat and wildlife diversity

• To remove old vegetation

• To stimulate dormant seeds to germinate

• To control the survival of non-grasses

Which method of controlling undesirable species involves the use of trapping?

• Trapping

• Grazing

• Poisoning

• Shooting

What is the main purpose of pollarding in ecological management?

• To prevent livestock from eating regrowth

• To control abiotic factors

• To increase habitat diversity

• To protect water voles

Which species exhibit k-selection strategy?

• Red Kite

• Elephants

• Albatross

• Herring

What is the main purpose of burning in maintaining plagioclimax communities?

• To remove old vegetation

• To control the survival of non-grasses

• To stimulate dormant seeds to germinate

• To increase habitat and wildlife diversity