Test 1

Question 1

Wildlife management

Answer 1

Application of ecological knowledge to animal populations and their plant and animal associates in a manner that strikes a balance between the needs of these populations and the needs of the people

Question 2

Market Hunting is considered …..

Answer 2

A dark Era

Question 3

A single market hunter sold 120,000 ___________ in the winter of 1902-1903.

Answer 3

Robins

Question 4

Market hunting happens the most during these seasons

Answer 4

Nesting and breeding

Question 5

What act was passed in 1618?

Answer 5

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Question 6

What was the first federal bird sanctuary?

Answer 6

Pelican Island

Question 7

What was once the most numerous bird that is now extinct?

Answer 7

Passenger Pigeon

Question 8

What 2 species were declared extinct in1914?

Answer 8

Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet

Question 9

What bird did people make nesting boxes for in1939?

Answer 9

Wood Duck

Question 10

What was the wild turkey population in the 16th century?

Answer 10

10 million

Question 11

What species was market hunting detrimental to?

Answer 11

White-tailed deer

Question 12

What is the current estimated population of deer in the US?

Answer 12

15 million

Question 13

1871-1872 ____ bison shot

Answer 13

8.5 million

Question 14

In the year 1889 how many bison were left?

Answer 14

150

Question 15

What year was the last free-roaming bison shot?

Answer 15

1894

Question 16

Ecology

Answer 16

study of the interrelationships of organisms with one another and their environment

Question 17

Number of ______ is limited by resources.

Answer 17

trophic levels

Question 18

Range of tolerence

Answer 18

range of environmental conditions that limit the abundance and distribution of organisms.

Question 19

What is the biome with the highest diversity of wildlife?

Answer 19

tropical rainforest

Question 20

highest animal diversity of any biome.

Answer 20

Temperate deciduous forest

Question 21

What is the early stage of succession called?

Answer 21

Pioneer

Question 22

What is the late stage of Succession called?

Answer 22

Climax

Question 23

The indication of the number of species

Answer 23

Richness

Question 24

Population Ecology

Answer 24

the interaction and interbreeding of individuals

Question 25

Characteristics of Population

Answer 25

diversity, fertility, fecundity, birth rate, mortality rate, and recruitment

Question 26

Management aspects for Range of Tolerance

Answer 26

Environmental conditions need to be considered with reintroducing/stocking. Changes in the environment in a given area could result in the loss of species.

Question 27

Wildlife

Answer 27

all living organisms not cultivated or domesticated

Question 28

What is the percentage of game animals in wildlife management?

Answer 28

9% birds and 12% mammals

Question 29

Are fish considered part of wildlife management?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

Wildlife management is biased towards whose needs?

Answer 30

people

Question 31

Wildlife management was primarily game management until when?

Answer 31

1960’s

Question 32

Who is considered the “father” of wildlife management?

Answer 32

Aldo Leopold

Question 33

Which text book from the 1933 is associate with wildlife management?

Answer 33

game management

Question 34

Which act was passed in 1937 that placed a 10% sales tax on firearms and ammunition?

Answer 34

Pittman-Robertson Act

Question 35

Short summers, long winters, low precipitation, grazing mammals, migratory birds, large predators, simple food chain, sensitive to outside

Answer 35

Tundra

Question 36

Moderate temperature, moderate precipitation, diverse mammals, 1/3 migratory birdd found here, fire-tolerant ecosystems.

Answer 36

Boreal Forest (Taiga)

Question 37

high precipitation, warm/humid summers, cool winters, high diversity, complex ecosystems, species are specific to biome, resource management needs to be implemented.

Answer 37

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Question 38

Low/moderate precipitation, wet/dry cycles, hot summers/cold winters, large grazing mammals, predators, migratory bird routes, active management methods, agriculture concerns

Answer 38

Temperate Grassland (prarie)

Question 39

hot, low precipitation, short growing season, small mammals, reptiles, fragile ecosystems, sensitive to outside, active management needed

Answer 39

Desert

Question 40

Stable/moderate clime, dry summer, short wet winter, diversity of animals, ideal for humans, limited native habitat, natural fires are common

Answer 40

Mediterranean Scrub Forest (Chapperal)

Question 41

high precipitation, wet and dry seasons, animal diversity highest, most nutrients in vegetation, slow to recover from deforestation, difficult to manage people

Answer 41

Tropical Rainforest

Question 42

high rate of population increase, discover new habitat quickly, reproduce rapidly, disperse rapidly, over use may occur causing migration and cycle starts over

Answer 42

R-rated species

Question 43

Populations are maintained near carrying capacity, produce few offspring with high survival rates, long life span, adapted for life in stable/long-lived environments.

Answer 43

k-rated species

Question 44

Characteristics affecting Population growth

Answer 44

sex ratios, mating seasons, age of sexual maturity, age-specific birth rate, age structure, environmental influences.

Question 45

Ethology

Answer 45

study of animal behavior