Exam 2

Question 1

Biomes

Answer 1

Large, distinct ecological systems characterized by climate, soil, plants, and animals.

Question 2

Riparian

Answer 2

Vegetation, habitats, or ecosystems that are associated with bodies of water

Question 3

Exponential Growth

Answer 3

Constant rate of growth applied to a continuously growing base.

Question 4

Land Ethic

Answer 4

Having “respect for the land and all living things.” Viewpoint of Aldo Leopold.

Question 5

Bioaccumulation

Answer 5

Build-up of achemical substance in or apart of an organism.

Question 6

Biomagnification

Answer 6

Build-up of a chemical substance in a food chain.

Question 7

Management

Answer 7

Manipulation of populations or habitats to achieve desired goals by people.

Question 8

Passive Management

Answer 8

no direct action towards the manipulation of wildlife.

Ex. Increasing amount food source to increase population.

Question 9

Wildlife Management

Answer 9

Scientifically based art of manipulating habitats to produce desired effect; protect, conserve, limit or enhance wildlife populations.

Question 10

Ecosystem Management

Answer 10

Guardianship thats emphasizes ecological systems as functional units and long term sustainability of those systems.

Question 11

Featured Species

Answer 11

Species selected for managment emphasis due to their high value to humans.

Question 12

Ecosystem Engineer

Answer 12

Species that physically alter their habitat in such a way that other species and systems are altered.

Question 13

Small Game & Upland Birds

Answer 13

Small birds and mammals regulary hunted for sport. (not furbearers, big game, or waterfowl)

Question 14

Indicator Species

Answer 14

Species that indicates certain enviornmental conditions, seral stages, or treatments. (Serve as warnings)

Question 15

Biota

Answer 15

All plants and animals within a region.

Question 16

Bycatch

Answer 16

Captured marine organisms not intended to be target species. (shellfish, ocean birds, fish)

Question 17

Fry

Answer 17

Larval fish

Question 18

Endangered Species Act (1973)

Answer 18

Provides the framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatend species along with their habitats. (domestic and international species)

Question 19

Invasive Species

Answer 19

An organism that is not native to an ecosystem and negativley interacts with other native species.

Question 20

Life History

Answer 20

The age specific schedule of reproduction amd mortality of a population.

Question 21

Keystone Species

Answer 21

A species in which other species largely depend on, such that if it were removed, the exosystem would change drastically.

Question 22

Biosphere

Answer 22

Zone of air, land, and water where organisms exist.

Question 23

Holocene Era

Answer 23

(11.5-12k yrs ago - present) Age of man and the impacts we have on the earth (agriculture, urbanization, industrialization)

Question 24

Climate Property

Answer 24

Property that affects distribution and type of different biomes.

Question 25

Pleistocene Overkill Hypothesis

Answer 25

Debate over the reason(s) why so many species went extinct 1.8 million years ago.

Question 26

Market Hunting Era (1850-1900)

Era of Exploitation

Answer 26

In North America, bison, passenger pigeons, and the Carolina Parakeet were either driven to extinction or nearly so.

Question 27

Pelican Island

Answer 27

First national wildlife refuge ever created in 1903 by Teddy Roosevelt.

Question 28

Era of Game Management (1930-1965)

Answer 28

Conservation movement in U.S. to protect and manage wildlife, game habitats, and hunting regulations.

Question 29

Direct Management

Answer 29

Direct action towards the manipulation of wildlife.

Ex. Increasing waterfowl harvest to resuce population.

Question 30

Mule Deer

Answer 30

Species of deer with antlers that branch into a “Y” shape, have large ears, and a black-tipped tail.

Question 31

Invasive Sampling

Answer 31

Any procedure performed on a speciemen that results in the alteration of the condition of that specimen.

Ex. Blood or tissue samples obtained from specimen

Question 32

Non-Invasive Sampling

Answer 32

Procedure perforned on specimen in which the specimen is not harmed or handled and soemtimes not present.

Ex. Hair, feathers, scales sample

Question 33

Sherman Trap

Answer 33

Box-style animal trap designed to capture small mammals.

Question 34

Clover Trap

Answer 34

Big box trap placed in certain locations and baited. Designed to capture deer and similar size animals.

Question 35

Mist Net

Answer 35

A large extendibale mesh net used to capture bats, wild birds, and insects.

Question 36

Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT tag)

Answer 36

Permanent markers used to passivley track animals.

Question 37

Fishery

Answer 37

An exploited population of aquatic animals.

Question 38

Non-Capture Methods

Answer 38

Counting towers, snorkeling, and creel surveys.

Question 39

3 Habitats Required for Fish Stream Connectivity

Answer 39

Feeding, refuge, and spawning habitats.