Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Quiz

What is the primary reason for the pressure to build a road through Izembek?

• To connect two communities

• To increase tourism

• To expand agricultural land

• To improve wildlife protection

What is the main reason bears congregate in Izembek during late summer?

• To find shelter

• To hunt for salmon

• To escape predators

• To migrate south

What makes Izembek's ecosystem particularly productive for wildlife?

• Its high elevation

• Its proximity to urban areas

• Its unique convergence of land and water

• Its large size

Why have walrus been coming ashore in Izembek in recent years?

• Increased food availability

• Diminished sea ice

• Less human activity

• Better breeding grounds

What is the primary food source for Pacific brants in Izembek?

• Small mammals

• Eelgrass

• Insects

• Fish

What is the significance of Izembek for the Pacific brants' migration?

• It is a stopover to fatten up

• It is a place to escape predators

• It is their breeding ground

• It is their winter habitat

What is the main reason for the walrus' difficulty in finding food and resting places?

• Diminished sea ice and changing ocean conditions

• Predation by bears

• Competition with other marine mammals

• Increased human activity

What is the proposed road through Izembek expected to impact negatively?

• Local economy

• Wildlife use of the isthmus

• Tourism

• Fishing industry

What is the main concern regarding the construction of the road through Izembek?

• Damage to wetlands and watersheds

• Higher taxes

• Increased tourism

• Noise pollution

What is the overall value of Izembek as highlighted in the video?

• Its potential for urban development

• Its economic potential

• Its role as a complete and intact ecosystem

• Its historical significance