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 destruction

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

• Habitat fragmentation

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

• Habitat degradation

• Act of complete loss of habitat through human involvement

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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