Wildlife Certification

What percent of forests remain in the United States?

33

Which of the following is NOT a reason why cover crops are valuable?

Provides shade to the main crop

A wetland sits in an area with seasonal flooding from snow melt 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?

Swamp

Which of the following best describes peat?

A spongy substance formed by partially decomposed vegetation

Which of the following examples corresponds to the category of protection restoration efforts?

Conservation easement or regulatory measure like the Organic Act which prevents habitats from being converted or fragmented

Which of the following is true about the Forest and Rangeland Planning Act?

Monitors the effects of climate change on renewable resources and managed lands

After populations of game species began to decline, sportsmen and naturalists pushed which of the following rules requiring sustainable methods for harvesting game and fish and ensuring hunters do not have an unfair advantage over the animal?

Fair chase

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?

Legumes

The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which retires cropland and restores the land to grassland, is part of what piece of legislation?

The Farm Bill

Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined section.

Abiotic factors are density dependent factors.

The significant amounts of rain implies rainforest ecosystems store nutrients differently than other forests. Where are most nutrients found in rainforests?

Vegetation

Select all the true statements.

No waterfowl species in North America are endangered.

Which of the following is NOT an example of regulating services?

Products harvested or extracted from the habitat, which are used and relied on every single day

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

Incentivization

Which of the following is a true statement about wintering habitats?

Waterfowl travel to stopover sites, which are used for short periods to rest and replenish

Which of the following is used to classify a grassland?

Amount of precipitation

Approximately $430 million are generated each year from which of the following?

Hunting waterfowl and bird watching

Which of the following is a characteristic of the taiga?

Northernmost forests with seasonal climate including long winters and short summers

Chemical treatments used to control the growth of invasive exotic plants and promote growth of desired vegetation is discouraged as a management technique for grasslands.

TRUE

Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined sections.

More forward further back

The Civilian Conservation Corps was created to repair damaged environments and improve unemployment as part of which of the following conservation acts?

National Economic Restoration Plan

Almost 40 percent of forests in the United States have introduced invasive species due to the increase of domestic and global travel, trade and commerce. Invasive species cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually and are responsible for nearly 42 percent of endangered plant and animal species.

TRUE

Which of the following is true regarding critically-endangered species?

Has less than 250 mature adults

Samantha is developing a management plan for an area suffering a significant reduction of grasses and plants which directly affects the viability of an endangered species. Her plan involves an increase of primary producers to support long-term ecological balance and to eliminate the requirement of human influence. Which of the following best represents this management plan?

Sustainability

Which of the following was outlawed by the Lacey Act in 1900 in order to curtail market hunting?

Sale of wild birds and mammals

Which of the following legislation ensures safe standards for waste discharge and other point-source pollution?

The Clean Water Act

Hannah is monitoring a wetland habitat along the Gulf of Mexico. The water level is heavily influenced by the tidal patterns affecting the Gulf and is full of soft-stemmed vegetation, such as grasses and sedges. Although the wetland is next to the Gulf, the water is fresh. Which of the following is most likely the type of habitat?

Tidal Marsh

Which of the following best describes levees?

Stops water from naturally changing courses and prevents flooding

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?

The wing

Which of the following best describes anaerobic soil in a wetland?

The soil is free of oxygen

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

Yellowstone National Park

Through the process of photosynthesis, a single tree can take in more than ___ pounds of carbon dioxide and can produce about 260 pounds of oxygen annually.

40

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

Texas

Preservation is the act of rebuilding an area suffering severe habitat loss.

False

Which of the following wetlands is dominated by emergent vegetation?

Marshes

Rotational grazing can be an effective management technique for grassland areas.

TRUE

Which of the following is true about chlorophyll?

Is required in order to perform photosynthesis

Which of the following is an invasive species which negatively affects grasslands?

Thistle

Maintaining biodiversity, protecting freshwater quality, recharging groundwater and controlling floods are all critical components for which of the following biomes?

Wetlands

Select all of the strategies the Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act regulates.

Uses funds from Funds research

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

Run across water to gain speed

Which of the following is also known as the Duck Stamp Act?

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act

Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined sections.

Extent of occurrence area of occupancy

Suppressing fire to protect infrastructure leads to a build-up of combustible materials causing the fire to grow out of control more quickly.

TRUE

Which of the following is NOT a method used to convert wetlands in the United States?

Paving over land

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

Pittman-Roberston Act

Which of the following best describes stopover sites?

Habitats utilized by migratory birds for resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration

Which of the following best describes agroforestry?

Trees grown in areas of agriculture which are used to stabilize environmental conditions of crops

Who published the very first textbook about game management?

Aldo Leopold

Why do temperate grasslands produce the most fertile soils on the earth?

The soil is enriched by decayed roots of grasses and forbs below the surface

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

Bark beetles

Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined section.

Fewer more

Which of the following factors is categorized as biotic?

Competition

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting a prescribed burn?

Preventing wildlife from entering unwanted areas

Which of the following is a habitat requirement for breeding grounds?

Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources nearby, multiple ponds or small wetlands ideal to allow breeding pairs to spread out significantly and reduce competition for resources

Select the true statement about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

Has no legal power...

Which of the following is true regarding wetlands?

Are only threatened by degradation and invasive species

Grasslands are dominated by grasses and several species of forbs. Which of the following best describes a forb?

Broadleaf plants and lower shrub vegetation

Which of the following best describes biological processes occurring naturally in the ecosystem which removes contaminants?

Biological uptake

Fill in the blank. Marine habitats cover more than ____ percent of the earth's surface.

70

Which of the following is used to categorize types of terrestrial biomes?

Geographical location

If an area has an over-abundant population and the habitat can no longer sustain the population, the population has surpassed the_________.

Carrying capacity

Which of the following is the best description for the logging practice term known as clear cutting?

Logging all trees of the same age in one area

Most grasslands are _______ owned.

Privately

Select all the situations which will indicate wildlife populations are vulnerable and unable to be hunted.

Low population numbers, seasons when offspring are born

During the first year of life, waterfowl face a _____ percent mortality rate.

50

The benefit of one organism at the expense of another host organism

Parasitism:

The contamination of air, water or soil by substances which are harmful to wildlife

Pollution:

The ability an organism has to survive in a particular environment

Physical condition:

The reactions of two or more individuals seeking the same resource at the same time

Competition:

Organisms do NOT require nutrients, or chemical substances, during which of the following phases?

Sleep

Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for an area to be considered a habitat?

Animals

Which of the following best describes high-grading harvest?

Only cutting the largest or most valuable tree species in an area

Since the start of the Duck Stamp Act in 1934, how many national wildlife refuges have been created or expanded?

300

Which of the following laws prohibited market hunting?

Lacey Act of 1900

Which of the following would be the type of forest located in Europe, has an average rainfall of 45 inches per year, contains broadleaf deciduous trees covering 15 percent of the land and experiences four distinct seasons?

Temperate forest

Select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined section.

Water, vapor

Grasslands, which are considered semi-arid, receive on average less than ____ inches of precipitation annually.

35

Which of the following is true regarding the ability for grasslands to sequester carbon from the atmosphere?

Grasslands recover quickly from drought or fire, allowing them to return to carbon sequestering far earlier than other biomes

Which of the following is the best description for the saltcedar species?

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

A damaged oil tanker leaked oil into the Pacific Ocean polluting and depleting the aquatic habitat and threatening the survival of aquatic animals in the area. If proper authorities react quickly to clean the area properly, the habitat will be able to recover. Which type of habitat loss has the area experienced?

Habitat degradation

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of fragmentation on grassland habitats?

Allows sections of grasslands to be managed more efficiently

What is the difference between population size and density?

Density refers to the number of individual animals per unit area, while population size refers to the number of individual animals total

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

Sports hunters

Which of the following wildlife management agencies does NOT fall under the United States Department of Interior?

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?

Fish and wildlife must be managed in ways to sustain healthy populations forever

Select all waterfowl which generally migrate in family units.

Geese, Swans

Which of the following best describes why temperate grasslands are often converted to agricultural land in the United States?

Grasslands have some of the most fertile soils on Earth

This image represents which of the following types of footing?

palmate

The image represents which of the following species?

black bear

Canada lynx

The image represents which of the following species?

armadillo

The image represents which of the following species?

Canvasback

The image represents which of the following species?

Cinnamon teal

The image represents which of the following species?

Redhead Duck

The image represents which of the following species?

Killdeer

The image represents which of the following species?

Lesser Prairie-Chicken

The image represents which of the following species?

Black-bellied Whistling Duck

The image represents which of the following species?

Fisher

The image represents which of the following species?

Red-wing blackbird

The image represents which of the following species?