Ducks Unlimited Cert Review

Water found in a wetland with woody plants, saturated or slow-moving water and low oxygen levels in the soil is known as which of the following?

• Tidal marsh

• Bog

• Swamp

• Fen

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Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent?

• California

• Iowa

• Missouri

• Texas

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Which of the following is the best description of taxonomy?

• Branch of science where organisms are classified and named based on their similarities and differences

• Places an organism in descending, ordered groups which share more specific similarities with the organism than the previous group

• Begins by placing an organism in a kingdom all the way down to a species

• All of these are correct

Carol works for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and is surveying an area to determine if it meets the requirements to be classified as a wetland. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for her to take into consideration?

• The soil is primary hydric, formed under prolonged flooding

• The area supports hydrophytic plants for at least parts of the year

• The area is saturated during part of the growing season

• The area must have standing water year-round

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Which order is defined by having a diet which consists of a majority of animal protein?

• Carnivora

• Artiodactyla

• Chiroptera

• Cingulata

Adrian was hired by a company to survey for endangered species before a construction project. As part of this survey, they wish to know species diversity on the property. While on his first survey Adrian sees a bird he has never seen before, so he takes detailed notes and a picture with plans to identify it later. The bird has a distinctly hooked beak, bright yellow legs, and a bright yellow ring around the eye. What family does this bird belong to?

• Odontophoridae

• Columbidae

• Picidae

• Falconidae

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The process of naming species uses __________, giving the species a name with two parts.

• A. Binomial nomenclature

• B. Diagnostic characteristics

• C. Monomial nomenclature

• D. Ecology naming

Because diving ducks have a smaller wing-to-body ratio, they are required to do which of the following in order to take flight?

• Launch themselves in the air

• Swim to the surface with force

• Run across the water to gain speed

• Run across the ground to gain speed

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When do male waterfowl molt into colorful breeding plumage?

• Late summer before breeding season

• Mid-spring after breeding season

• After selecting a mate

• After successful nest laying

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Which of the following is a habitat requirement for breeding grounds?

• Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources nearby, multiple ponds or small wetlands ideal to allow breeding pairs to spread out significantly and reduce competition for resources

• Plentiful resources for feeding to replenish energy stores and protected shelter while resting for short periods

• Habitats with food and other resources, waterfowl may travel significantly within this habitat to find the best resources throughout the season

• None of the choices

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