Conservation and Management

Which of the following best describe agroforestry?

• Large farms growing young trees to be replanted into the forest

• Mature trees are logged first to allow thinner trees to flourish

• Invasive plant species are planted to thin out weaker trees

• Trees grown in areas of agriculture which are used to stabilize environmental conditions of crops

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What region is highlighted in green in the picture?

• Tundra

• Tropical

• Boreal

• Temperate

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Match the type of habitat loss with its definition.

• Habitat fragmentation

• Act of polluting or otherwise altering a habitat until the quality of the habitat can no longer support life

• Habitat destruction

• Act of complete loss of habitat through human involvement

• Habitat degradation

• Breaking up habitats to the point where the habitat can no longer remain functional

According to the presentation, ecosystem management was broadened by the establishment of which of the following in 1978?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Bureau of Fisheries

• Conservation Biology

• Biological Survey

What percentage of the earth’s land surface is protected? (ex: national parks, etc)

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

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Which of the following wildlife populations was known to significantly decline in number due to market hunting and loss of habitat?

• Virginia opossum

• Grizzly bear

• White tailed deer

• Striped skunk

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Oil spills are an example of which of the following types of habitat loss?

• Habitat degradation

• Habitat fragmentation

• Habitat destruction

• none of the above

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Which of the following is a primary goal of conservation biology?

• A) To maximize the extraction of natural resources

• B) To study the behavior of animals in zoos

• C) To protect and sustain biodiversity

• D) To develop new agricultural techniques

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What is the main purpose of a wildlife corridor?

• A) To provide a space for human recreation

• B) To connect fragmented habitats

• C) To increase agricultural land

• D) To separate different species

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Which of the following is an example of in-situ conservation?

• A) Seed banks

• B) Botanical gardens

• C) National parks

• D) Zoos

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