Ducks Unlimited Ecology and Conservation Management Certification Pre-Test part 2

which of the following describes the maximum population size of a species a habitat can support

carrying capacity

which of the following best describes levees

Stops water from naturally changing courses and prevents flooding

Government programs are set in place to reach the national no net loss goal designed to reduce or stop wetland loss. One of the program rewards private land owners financially for preserving wetlands on their land, which of the following best describes the strategy utilized by the program

incentivization

which of the following habitat services are categorized by products harvested or extracted from the habitat, which are used in relied on daily, such as food, water, wood oil, and gas

provisional

which of the following is an invasive species known to disrupt forest habitats

bark beetles

which of the following best describes habitat destruction

complete loss of habitat through direct human involvement

which of the following wetlands is dominated by trees?

swamps

which of the following is the correct format of a scientific name?

both words italics, first word capitalized

The term fecundity refers to, which of the following

potential for reproduction of an organism or population

grasslands, which are considered semiarid, receive an average less than (blank) inches of precipitation annually

35

what category of ducks have a smaller winged body ratio and must run across the water to gain speed to take flight?

diving

which of the following best describes the process of transpiration

plants release water vapor during photosynthesis & respiration

taiga, tropical and temperate are all examples of a (blank) biome

forest

approximately (blank) percent of fresh water is trapped in glaciers or underground aquifers

99

pollution from agricultural runoff and soil runoff from development areas are examples of

degradation

The term (blank) refers to planting new trees in the same habitat were older ones were removed

reforestation

which of the following is the best description for the saltcedar species

invasive species growing on riverbanks which consumes incredible amounts of water and depletes water sources for other species

where would a taiga habitat most likely be found?

Russia, Mongolia, China

of the taxonomic groups listed, which is the least specific

domain

The most widespread type of wetland in North America is

Non-tidal marshes

The phosphorus cycle is primarily conducted in

soil and plants

what is a potential consequence of suppressing fire to protect infrastructure?

Leads to a build-up of combustible materials, making future fires more intense and harder to control

which of the following animals was driven to extinction as a result of market hunting?

passenger pigeon

building a duck box is a conservation management strategy, which can be beneficial to (blank) duck struggling to find suitable nesting areas

cavity-nesting

grasslands are easily converted into agricultural land due to which of the following

fertile soils

The duck stamp act is an incentive program which encourages producers and landowner to conserve grasslands when it was first acted. The stamp cost a dollar. When did they act pass?

1934

A single tree can take in more than (blank) pounds of carbon dioxide annually

40

during the first year of life, waterfowler face a (blank) percent, mortality rate

50

which of the following is NOT a requirement to be classified as a wetland?

The area must have standing water year-round

which of the following is true about chlorophyll

Is required to perform photosynthesis

when do ducks begin pairing to prepare for breeding ?

fall migration

The Pittman-Robertson Act provides funding to state wildlife agencies to restore wildlife. which of the following describes how this act is funded

tax on sporting arms and ammunition

How much of an ecosystem must be covered by trees to be classified as a forest?

10 percent

which of the following was outlawed by the Lacey act in 1900 to curtail market hunting

sale of wild birds and mammals

which of the following best describes freshwater ecosystems

bodies of water with low salt concentration

The very first textbook about game management was published by

aldo leopold

A wetland sits in an area with seasonal flooding from snow melt, has an anaerobic soil, contains a buildup 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?

swamp

which of the following is an example of a limiting factor?

black- tailed jackrabbits

which of the following is true regarding ecological succession?

fungi algae, and Legion are examples of pioneer species

market hunting and loss of habitat causes significant decline in the US (blank) population

white-tailed deer

The North American model of wildlife conservation has seven major pillars, including allocation of wildlife is by law. What does this mean?

refers to the rights of citizens to access wildlife for hunting through hunting seasons, bag limits, and license requirements

A farmer using (blank) helps ensure an area is not overgrazed by moving cattle from pasture to pasture

rotational grazing

which of the following tax economic groups is most specific

species

which of the following conditions would be best suited for developing a grassland?

when humid climate with frequent rainfall and waterlogged soils

after a volcanic eruption lava cools and becomes spare rock, which of the following would be expected as a pioneer species to begin transforming this new rock in the soil

lichens

which of the following best describes population density

number of individuals living per unit of area

which of the following families consist of species which have horns present?

bovidae

which of the following legislative efforts allow of the president of the United States to set aside protected wilderness areas

Forest reserve act

The significant amount of rain implies rainforest ecosystems store nutrients differently than other forest where are most nutrients found in rainforests

vegetation