Wildlife Management

Which of the following is NOT a goal of wildlife management?

• Sustaining populations to allow for harvest

• Reducing populations which are over-abundant and causing human-wildlife conflicts

• Reducing populations of species which do not contribute to the environment

• Sustaining populations and species diversity for inherent value

Which federal agency is responsible for the preservation of unimpaired natural and cultural resources?

• U.S. Forest Service

• National Park Service

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Bureau of Land Management

When determining whether a species is threatened, which of the following is required

• Area of occupancy

• Average lifespan in the wild

• Natural predators

• Food source

Which of the following is NOT an issue when having an over-abundant species in a population?

• Spread of diseases

• Unstable social order within the population

• Instances of human conflict

• Population health

Which of the following is NOT a technique for monitoring wildlife?

• Wildlife camera trapping

• Transect counts

• Fecal DNA surveying

• Gathering information online

There are bounties on all harvested animals.

• True

• False

What is the most essential requirement for all wildlife?

• Home range

• Cover

• Food

• Water

Which of the following is NOT a habitat management technique?

• Conservation

• Establishing hunting regulations

• Modifying habitats

• Controlling disturbance factors

What is a sere?

• A disturbance

• The arrangement of all essential living elements accessible to an animal

• The highest amount of growth able to be supported

• A stage of plant growth

Which of the following is NOT an example of a disturbance?

• Insect outbreak

• Deforestation

• Thunderstorm

• Windstorm