Wildlife CDE Written Exam 2024-2025 - Questions 1-16

Which South Carolina agency is responsible for wildlife and habitat management?

• SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)

• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

• Attorney General’s Office

• Department of Agriculture

What is the primary goal of wildlife management?

• Eliminate predators

• Maximize hunting opportunities

• Maintain healthy and sustainable wildlife populations

• Increase urban development

Which of the following is considered a limiting factor in habitat management?

• Overpopulation

• Availability of water

• Predation

• All of the above

What is the primary purpose of establishing wildlife corridors?

• Increase human recreation areas

• Provide animals with safe travel routes between habitats

• Reduce hunting opportunities

• Promote urban development

Which habitat management practice involves controlled burning to improve plant growth?

• Clear-cutting

• Prescribed Fire

• Deforestation

• Reforestation

Which of the following best describes habitat succession?

• The immediate regrowth of plants after a fire

• Changes in a habitat over time

• The removal of invasive species

• Seasonal migration of animals

Which is the largest land mammal found in South Carolina?

• White-tailed Deer

• Black Bear

• Wild Boar

• Coyote

Animals active during daylight hours are referred to as:

• Nocturnal

• Crepuscular

• Arboreal

• Diurnal

What is the term for a large ecosystem with distinct animal and plant communities?

• Habitat

• Biome

• Estuary

• Ecotone

Which South Carolina bird species is known for impaling prey on thorns?

• American Woodcock

• Wilson’s Snipe

• Loggerhead Shrike

• American Kestrel