Rock Climbing and Bird Habitats Quiz

According to the study, which direction of cliff faces has the greatest number and diversity of birds?

• North-facing cliffs

• South-facing cliffs

• East-facing cliffs

• West-facing cliffs

What is the Front Range in Colorado also known as?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Plains

• The Flatirons

• The High Sierras

What is the concern about rock climbing in the cliff environment?

• It can harm the rock itself.

• It can disturb the habitats of special living things.

• It is causing the cliffs to erode rapidly.

• It is an activity that is too dangerous for most people.

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What do certain types of birds use the cliffs in the Flatirons area for?

• Nesting and foraging

• Migrating to warmer climates

• Hiding from predators

• Performing aerial displays

How many areas did the study select for lots of climbing and not much climbing respectively in the Flatirons?

• 16 areas with lots of climbing and 16 areas with not much climbing

• 10 areas with lots of climbing and 20 areas with not much climbing

• 20 areas with lots of climbing and 10 areas with not much climbing

• 32 areas with lots of climbing and no areas with not much climbing

What was the criterion for an area to be considered as having "lots of climbing"?

• More than 500 climbers per year

• More than 100 climbers per year

• Less than 100 climbers per year

• Less than 500 climbers per year

Which direction of cliff faces had the highest avian diversity according to the study?

• North-facing cliffs

• South-facing cliffs

• East-facing cliffs

• West-facing cliffs

What factors were considered in the mathematical model to study the impact on avian diversity and abundance?

• Climbers presence, cliff height, and distance to parking lots

• Climbers presence, cliff aspect, and distance to parking lots

• Cliff height, cliff aspect, and distance to parking lots

• Climbers presence, cliff height, cliff aspect, and distance to parking lots

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Fact or Fiction: the presence of climbers affects avian diversity

• False: Avian diversity is unaffected by the presence of climbers

• True: Avian diversity is higher when climbers are present

• True: Avian diversity is lower when climbers are present

• True: Avian diversity is higher on cliffs not used for climbing regardless of climbers presence

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What is the relationship between avian diversity and abundance on east-facing cliffs that are used for a lot of climbing?

• Both avian diversity and abundance are lower on these cliffs

• Avian diversity is higher, but abundance is lower on these cliffs

• Avian diversity and abundance are higher on these cliffs when climbers are not present

• Avian diversity and abundance are higher on these cliffs, although not while the climbers were present

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