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Forest Ecosystem MOCK Exam 1 Flashcards

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Sexual reproduction involves the union gametes from separate parents. In asexual reproduction, one parent gives rise to offspring that virtually is identical to it.

a. All statements are false
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
c. All statements are true
d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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c. All statements are true

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Palasan is a clustering, climbing and branching rattan species. It is an endemic species thriving in primary and secondary forest.

a. All statements are false
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
c. All statements are true
d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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c. All statements are true

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Leaves are considered _______ when they are narrow, several times longer than wide and of about the same width throughout, their margins nearly parallel.

a. Linear
b. Obovate
c. Lanceolate
d. Elliptic

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a. Linear

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Land biospheres and oceans together absorb half of all CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. If they soak up less CO2, what does this mean?
I. CO2 levels in the atmosphere will rise faster
II. Climate cloud warms more rapidly
III. Reproduction of animals will be faster

a. I&III only
b. I, II & III
c. I & ll only
d. II & Ill only

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c. I & ll only

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Seeds should be collected from mother trees with well-balanced crown, straight and cylindrical bole.
When seed fall is approaching, clean the area around the fruiting mother trees by 2 meters on each side beyond the projected crown diameter. If the projected crown diameter is 10 meters, what is the total are cleaned if there are 11 mother trees?

a. 1154.32 sq m
b. 115.43 sq m
c. 1049.4 sq m
d. 104.94 sq m

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a. 1154.32 sq m

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It is a large recognized community unit resulting from interaction between regional climate and regional biota.

a. Ecosystem
b. Biome
c. Habitat
d. Environment

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b. Biome

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Which among the following forest type is the most highly stratified and has the greatest diversity of ecological niches?

a. Peatland
b. Coniferous forest
c. Tropical Forest
d. Mangrove Forest

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c. Tropical Forest

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A small dry, indehiscent, one seeded fruit with tight, thin pericarp is referred to as,

a. Drupe
b. Some
c. Stone
d. Achene

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d. Achene

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The introduction of fast-growing exotic species will potentially increase of insect and pest attacks. One approach to prevent insect attack is through early warning and monitoring.

a. All statements are false
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
c. All statements are true
d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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c. All statements are true

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It is exclusively set aside to conserve the area or preserve the scenery while ___________ is set aside to protect scenic areas of national or international significance for specific and educational use.

a. Protected area - forest reserves
b. National Park - natural park
c. Forest reserve - protected area
d. Natural Park - national park

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c. Forest reserve - protected area

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A hypertrophic symptom characterized by profuse development of hairs on leaves appearing as patches

a. Sarcody
b. Chlorosis
c. Witch broom
d. Erinosis

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d. Erinosis

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The arrangement of vascular bundles in a leaf.

a. Pitch
b. Procambium
c. Ochrea
d. Venation

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d. Venation

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The ovendry weight of the soil is 32 grams. What is its green weight if the moisture content of the soil sample is 25%?

a. 40 grams
b. 20 grams
c. 50 grams
d. 30 grams

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a. 40 grams

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The study of growth and development of forest stands influenced by the various environment factors is referred to as _________

a. Forest influences
b. Silvics
c. Silviculture
d. Sericulture

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b. Silvics

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Fertility of the soil is influenced by the chemical, physical and biological qualities of the soil. Biological fertility effects water storage drainage.

a. All statements are false
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
c. All statements are true
d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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c. All statements are true

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Fungi do not contain chlorophyll. They make their own food.

a. All statements are false
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
c. All statements are true
d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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Organisms which break complex compounds of dead protoplasm, absorb products of decomposition and release inorganic nutrients are known as _________

a. Saprotrophs
b. Phagotrops
c. Allelotrops
d. Autotrops

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a. Saprotrophs

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18
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The process wherein rainfall over long periods washes many water soluble, mineral, nutrients out of the soil is known as _________

a. Erosion
b. Percolation
c. Leaching
d. Surface runoff

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c. Leaching

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Is established for fire protection by clearing the grass vegetation which grows within the line strips.

a. Greenbelt
b. Buffer zone
c. Boundary
d. Fire line

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d. Fire line

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Fly ash refers to any solid particulate matter capable of being gas-borne. It consists predominantly, but not exclusively of carbon, ashes, or other combustible materials.

a. All statements are false
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
c. All statements are true
d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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What do you call an organism that is native or found only in one are?

a. Keystone species
b. Umbrella species
c. Endemic species
d. Flagship

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c. Endemic species

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A forest is a vast tract of land dominated by trees that developed naturally or established artificially by man and that it includes all organisms beneath its canopy. It possesses unique flora and fauna.

a. All statements are false
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
c. All statements are true
d. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

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c. All statements are true

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The natural dipterocarp forests in Mindanao are as big as the plantation forests therein. However, it was observed that pests and diseases problems seldom occur in the dipterocarp forest. Why?
I. Increase microbial activities
II. Comparatively low nutrient cycling III. Much reduced predator populations
IV. Favorable microenvironment

a. I, Il and IV
b. I and II
c. I and IV
d. I, Il and III

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c. I and IV

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The process that transfers the pollen grain from the other plant to the stigma of another flowering plant is known as ___________

a. Translocation
b. Pollination
c. Fertilization
d. Impregnation

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b. Pollination

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This is a rare and extraordinary plant with flowers that smell obnoxiously to attract flies that facilitate pollination. It was recently reported to be found in Antique.

a. Waling-waling
b. Picher plant
c. Jade vine
d. Rafflesia

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c. Jade vine

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The science which deals with the study of nature and causes of tree disease is known as _______

a. Forest pathology
b. Forest entomology
c. Pest Management
d. Tree Physiology

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a. Forest pathology

27
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Which of the following is the most severe form of erosion?

a. Splash
b. Gully
c. Rill
d. Sheet

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b. Gully

28
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This refers to attack of pre-emergence damping-off.

a. Infection occurs when seed germination
b. Infection of seed embryos prevents radical emergence
c. Micro-fungi infest stem and root system
d. Micro-fungi infest leaves only

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b. Infection of seed embryos prevents radical emergence

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Refers to the swelling of the bark beyond girdling wounds due to over accumulation food.

a. Dwarfing
b. Epinasty
c. Sarcody
d. Etiolation

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c. Sarcody

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Which of the following are characteristics of clay soil?
I. Excellent water holding capacity
II. Excellent mineral holding capacity
III. Difficult to work

a. I & III only
b. Il & Ill only
c. I, II, & III
d. I & II only

A

a. I & III only

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Which refers to nitrogen fixation:
I. Microbial conversion of nitrogen to NH4
II. NH4 is not readily utilized by plants III. Maybe symbiotic or non-symbiotic

a. I & III
b. II & III
c. I, II, & III
d. I & II

A

a. I & III

32
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An area located offshore that is inhabited by rare and unique species of marine flora and fauna.

a. Protected seascape
b. Marine park
c. Monument
d. National Park

A

a. Protected seascape

33
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The cell division where in the chromosome is reduced by half is known as ___________

a. Anthesis
b. Cytokinesis
c. Mitosis
d. Meiosis

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d. Meiosis

34
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Involves control of the distribution, abundance and quality of wildlife through understanding its biology

a. Wildlife conservation
b. Wildlife management
c. Wildlife population
d. Wildlife biology

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b. Wildlife management

35
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Which of the following is not considered a tissue?

a. Mucous membrane
b. Cardiac
c. Brain
d. Cartilage

A

c. Brain

36
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Apitong, Hagakhak and Palau belong to genus ________

a. Shorea
b. Vaticca
c. Dipterocarpus
d. Hopea

A

c. Dipterocarpus

37
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Which of the following are negative effects of insects to humans?
I. Competing for food
II. Transmitting diseases
III. Destroying buildings and other manufactured product

a. I and III
b. II and III
c. I and II
d. I, II, and III

A

d. I, II, and III

38
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An individual organism which is a product of the interaction between the genotype and its environment is referred to as __________

a. Hybrid
b. Clone
c. Mutant
d. Phenotype

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d. Phenotype

39
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What injury to plants is caused by intense exposure to sunlight?

a. Frost
b. Sunscald
c. Powdery mildew
d. Damping-off

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b. Sunscald

40
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The boundary between two ecosystems is referred to as

a. Fireline
b. Buffer zone
c. Shelterbelt
d. Ecotone

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d. Ecotone

41
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The variability among forest living organism and the ecological processes of which they are apart;
this includes diversity of forest within species, between species and of the ecosystem.

a. Genetic resources
b. Forest biological diversity
c. Ecosystem
d. Key biodiversity area

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b. Forest biological diversity

42
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Which of the following is NOT a hypertrophic symptom?

a. Witchbroom
b. Tumefication
c. Gigantism
d. Chlorosis

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d. Chlorosis

43
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The following are the principal causes of wood deterioration, except

a. Physical and chemical deterioration
b. Insect attack and fungal decay
c. Impact on the load
d. Mechanical wear

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c. Impact on the load

44
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Injuries to forest trees by insects may result to which of the following?
I. Reduction of growth rate of injured II. trees
Degrading of wood products
III. Death of injured trees

a. II and III
b. I, II and III
c. I and II
d. I and III

A

b. I, II and III

45
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Which of the following affect seedlings?
I. Die back
II. Leaf blight
III. Roof rot

a. I, II and III
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I and Ill

A

a. I, II and III

46
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The total number of globally threatened tree species was reported to be 7, 388. The world estimated tree species is 100, 000. what is the approximate percentage of those which are not threatened?

a. 86%
b. 39%
c. 7%
d. 93%

A

d. 93%

47
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What is the area that contains heterogeneous collection of ecosystems?

a. Niches
b. Habitat
c. Community
d. Landscape

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d. Landscape

48
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It refers to the body that administers an established protected area as prescribed in NIPAS Act.

a. Protected Area Management Council
b. Protected Area Management Commission
c. Protected Area Management Board
d. Protected Area Management Committee

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c. Protected Area Management Board

49
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It is the process by which liquid is changed to vapor.

a. Infiltration
b. Evapotranspiration
c. Interception
d. Evaporation

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d. Evaporation

50
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What type of soil contains more hydroxyl ion than hydrogen ion?

a. Saline soil
b. Neutral soil
c. Acidic soil
d. Alkaline soil

A

d. Alkaline soil

51
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It is a parenchymatic tissue in the center of dicot stem.

a. Plastid
b. Sapwood
c. Midrib
d. Pith

A

d. Pith

52
Q

A plantation of A. mangium exhibits drying from the tip of the twigs and branches down to the main stem. What does this mean? The plantation is suffering from

a. Wilting
b. Die-back
c. Canker
d. Rotting

A

b. Die-back

53
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Good nursery site should have which of the following characteristics?
I. Generally flat and exposed to sunlight
II. Water availability through the year III. Accessible to roads and highways

a. I, II and III
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I and II

A

a. I, II and III

54
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It refers to the overall spreading of organisms across a physical scale, such as seeds or individuals, or movement away from the birth site.

a. Leaving
b. Dispersal
c. Migrating
d. Transferring

A

b. Dispersal

55
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Mr. Reyes wants to establish a forest plantation. However, he is very much afraid of pests and disease infestation. What should he do to reduce the chances of pest and disease outbreaks in his plantation to be established?
I. Employ multiple species
Il. Choose species that are resistant to pest and diseases
III. Provide buffer zones between blocks

a. I and III
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. I, II and III

A

d. I, II and III

56
Q

Cultural approach to avoid foliage disease should commence from __________

a. Vegetative production
b. Nursery site
c. Handling / Transport of seedlings
d. Plantation site

A

b. Nursery site

57
Q

An insect order characterized by having mandibulate mouthparts, thick and hard front wings and with complete type of development is referred as ______

a. Dermaptera
b. Coleoptera
c. Orthoptera
d. Hemiptera

A

b. Coleoptera

58
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These are tiny pores in the stem that permit passage of gas both inward and outward.

a. Stomata
b. Perforations
c. Lenticels
d. Xylem

A

c. Lenticels

59
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The role of systematics is two-fold; first, is to name the variety of organisms. What is the second? a.

a. Elucidate the relationships between these organisms
b. Determine their growth rate
c. Determine their survival rate
d. Determine the mechanism by which they occur

A

a. Elucidate the relationships between these organisms

60
Q

In agroforestry, the addition of fertilizer through an irrigation system is known as _________

a. Hydro-mulching
b. Fertilizer flowering
c. Fertilizer
d. Fertigation

A

d. Fertigation

61
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These symptoms are manifested by enlargement or excessive development resulting from the

a. Necrotic
b. Chlorosis
c. Atrophic
d. Hypertrophic

A

d. Hypertrophic

62
Q

Damping-off is characterized by which of the following:
I. Rapid decay of young succulent seedlings
II. Sudden wilting of seedlings

a. I&II
b. I only
c. II only
d. Neither I or II

A

d. Neither I or II

63
Q

Which of the following are growth hormone used in micropropagation?
I. Cytokinins
II. Auxins
IlI. Gibberelic acid

a. I, II and III
b. I and Il
c. Il and III
d. I and III

A

a. I, II and III

64
Q

Which refers to species diversity?
I. A measure of the species richness II. Expresses abundance of species
III. Either based on the number of individuals or biomass of each species

a. I, II and III
b. and II
c. I and III
d. I and III

A

a. I, II and III

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