Isle Royale Ecosystem Restoration Quiz

What is the purpose of capturing and relocating wolves to Isle Royale?

• To decrease stress on the animal

• To study their behavior in a new environment

• To create a new population of wolves

• To restore the ecosystem by reintroducing predators

What is the significance of capturing a black wolf for relocation?

• It indicates genetic diversity

• It is easier to capture than other colored wolves

• It has a higher capacity for immune response

• It is a rare color in wolves

What is the reason for capturing a thin adult male wolf from Ontario's Mishipakoton island?

• To prevent it from attacking moose

• To prevent it from attacking caribou

• To relocate it to a new home

• To study its behavior in captivity

What is the purpose of conducting a wolf checkup before relocating them to Isle Royale?

• To test their immune response

• To ensure they are disease-free and healthy

• To measure their body temperature

• To fit them with a GPS collar

What is the role of wolves in the Isle Royale ecosystem?

• To control the population of beavers

• To hunt and eat other predators

• To maintain the balance of the plant community

• To prevent the overgrazing of moose

What is the unique characteristic of Isle Royale's ecosystem due to its isolation?

• Perfect example of island biogeography

• Restricted diversity of plant and animal life

• Limited number of species

• Large surface area of freshwater lake

What is the primary reason for the decision to repopulate Isle Royale with wolves?

• To maintain the balance of the plant community

• To prevent the overgrazing of moose

• To restore the presence of an apex predator

• To study the predator-prey relationship

What is the main challenge in restarting the wolf population on Isle Royale according to Ralph Peterson?

• To collect 20,000 bones for research

• To restart the system and observe the same ecological dynamics

• To understand the significance of wolves in the ecosystem

• To observe the effect of wolves on beaver populations

What is the primary role of an apex predator in an ecosystem?

• To exert ecological dynamics on the moose population

• To contribute to the overall health of the ecosystem

• To maintain the balance of the plant community

• To control the population of herbivores

What is the significance of the relationship between wolf and moose on Isle Royale?

• It only affects the wolf population

• It has no impact on the plant community

• It influences the larger ecosystem dynamics

• It affects the population of beavers