Select all abiotic factors

The Migratory Bird Conservation Act created the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission in 1929 in order to evaluate and approve federal land for wildlife refuges using federal funding. This commission is made up of the secretary of agriculture, two senators, two members of the house of representatives and the ____________.

True or False:

One acre of wetland filters 7.3 gallons of water a month into fresh drinking water.

Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources; multiple ponds or small wetlands are ideal for which of the following?

Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading campsites and has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which rapidly flash lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul notices there have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of the following?

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?

A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was abandoned and began to revert to its original grassland state. This is an example of which of the following?

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

Which of the following forms of wetlands is dominated by emergent vegetation

Logging all trees of the same age in one area

Logging the most mature trees

In what year was the Clean Water and Air Act created?1

Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixation?

Which of the following best describes a pioneer species?

Which of the following best describes respiration?

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

Habitat Degradation

Habitat Fragmentation

Habitat Destruction

Experts estimate around ____ million acres of tree-covered land is considered in risk of mortality.

Rainforests cover which percentage of the earth?

Which of the following acts encouraged settlers to move west and provided free acreage to those who made the journey?

How much of the earth's land surface is covered with grasslands?

Select all the following causes of degradation to a wetland.

Which year was the Duck Stamp Act enacted?

Which President enacted the Farm Bill?

Riparian wetlands are particularly vulnerable to destruction, but serves a vital role in which of the following?

Which of the following allows organizations like farmers to be paid to reduce the amount of pollution they discharge?

Biological productivity includes which of the following?

The hooded warbler is a ________ wetland species.

TRUE OR FALSE

Fertility refers to the number of offspring produced.

TRUE OR FALSE

Recruitment is NOT affected by immigration.

TRUE OR FALSE

Order Chiroptera is defined as species with armored bodies

Which family is most closely related to giraffes?

Which of the following typically triggers migration for waterfowl?

Around _____ percent of nests will hatch, the rest will be lost to predation or agricultural practices.

Select the waterfowl known for forming seasonally monogamous pair bonds.

Waterfowl belong to which taxonomic class?

According to the presentation, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 is credited with saving which of the following species from extinction?

Which of the following principles was influenced by the Public Trust Doctrine established in 1842?

Which year was the Lacey Act established?

Why are waterfowl called an indicator species?

What Act enabled funding through the sale of firearms, ammunition and sporting goods?

A volcano has erupted and has now cooled off to leave bare rock. Over time, lichens have colonized on the rock, breaking it down and creating soil. Soil allowed grasses and flowering plants to grow.

The Pittman-Robertson Act provides funding to state wildlife agencies for the restoration of wildlife. Which of the following describes how this Act is funded?

While geese require a tail and primary feathers, which part of a duck would be required to be sent in for the Parts Survey conducted by the Fish and Wildlife Service?

Which of the following is NOT regulated by the National Park Service?

Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading campsites and has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which rapidly flash lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul notices there have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following waterfowl species is known to share incubation responsibilities between both males and females?

Which of the following best represents how waterfowl utilize stopover sites?

The Great Lakes contain about ______ of freshwater in the United States.

A wetland sits in an area with seasonal flooding from snow melt, has anaerobic soil, contains a build-up of dead vegetation in the water and is filled with cypress trees. This area is most likely classified as which of the following types of wetland?

Which of the following groups were the biggest advocates for game protection?

You are studying a forest in Russia. The forest receives an average of 15 inches of rainfall annually and contains primarily coniferous trees. Which of the following is the most likely classification of this forest?

Which of the following is the best definition for the term reforestation?

In order to minimize soil erosion and increase water retention, Randy wants to plant a cover crop for his cotton field without negatively affecting the fertility of the soil. He knows cotton requires significant amounts of nitrogen to grow, so he will need to choose a cover crop with low nitrogen requirements. Which of the following cover crops should Randy choose?

Which of the following parks was the first established national park?

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