Introduction to Wildlife Review

How does the dictionary define wildlife?

• Wild plants of a region

• Wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region

• Domestic animals of a region

• The natural landscapes of a region

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Water

• Soil

• Plants

• Light

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Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Fungus

• Animals

• Air

• Bacteria

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How do biotic and abiotic elements of an ecosystem affect each other?

• They do not interact at all.

• Only abiotic factors affect biotic factors.

• Only biotic factors affect abiotic factors.

• They interact and play important roles in ecosystems.

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What is the #1 determinant of an organism's success within an ecosystem?

• Food availability

• Habitat

• Population size

• Species diversity

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Salinity

• UV radiation

• Parasitism

• Extreme temperatures

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What should be a primary focus of any successful conservation program?

• Increasing species diversity

• Protecting and conserving habitat

• Controlling predator populations

• Promoting human activities

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Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Exposure to air

• Predation (incl. grazing)

• Currents and turbulence

• Lack of sunlight

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How do First Nations perspectives suggest we view ecosystems?

• As separate entities that function independently

• As one interconnected system

• As a hierarchy with biotic elements at the top

• As a collection of abiotic elements only

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According to the First Nations perspectives, what are considered equal players in the health of the ecosystem?

• Only biotic things

• Only abiotic things

• Both biotic and abiotic things

• Neither biotic nor abiotic things

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