IZA TEST 4

Who is required to create a collection plan?

AZA zoos and TAGs

Within an institution, collection plans are created for each what?

Taxa

What does ICP stand for?

Institutional Collection Plan

What does RCP stand for?

Regional Collection Plan

This plan recommends species for management by TAGs

RCP

An ICP must be evaluated and submitted to AZA how often?

Every 5 years

What is taken into consideration during the collection planning process?

All answers are correct

What group oversees and supports AZA animal programs

APM Committee

Whose needs are considered when TAGs are selecting species for management?

All answers are correct

What are surplus animals?

Any answer is correct

What is one way zoos can help the surplus situation?

Create regional retirement facilities

What is usually the best option for surplus animals?

Other AZA zoos

This group manages about 500 animal programs

APM Committee

Who creates RCPs?

TAGs

What group creates specialist groups?

IUCN

ICPs are created for each _______.

AZA zoo

These populations are currently unsustainable

Red SSP

These populations are potentially sustainable

Candidate and yellow SSP

These populations are the most sustainable over time

Green SSP

These programs must have a published studbook, 3 defined goals, and 3 participating AZA zoos

All answers are correct

Why do zoos need to manager populations?

All answers are correct

Genetic Diversity is the measurement of what in a population?

Alleles

Who is the final authority on interpreting AZA standards?

Accreditation committee

Which of the following is not an AZA standard?

All of these are AZA standards

What is the name of a prominent journal for zoo-related research?

Zoo Biology

What animals have historically been the primary focus of zoo research?

Mammals

Who wrote "What do we learn at the zoo?" and characterized zoo architecture as "hard" and "soft"?

Robert Sommer

What does POE stand for?

Post Occupancy Evaluation

What does a POE do?

Measures how well exhibits are working

True or False: All zoos have the same criteria for "surplus animals"

False

What is the most desirable option for disposition of surplus animals?

Placement in other AZA facilities