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Community Ecology and Wildlife Management

Description: This quiz covers fundamental concepts in Community Ecology and Wildlife Management, including species interactions, ecological niches, population dynamics, and conservation strategies.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a type of species interaction:

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Mutualism

  4. Commensalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Commensalism is not a type of species interaction, but rather a type of symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits from the presence of another without causing harm or benefit to the other species.

The ecological niche of a species refers to:

  1. The physical environment in which it lives

  2. The role it plays in the community

  3. The resources it utilizes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ecological niche of a species encompasses all of the above factors, including the physical environment, the role it plays in the community, and the resources it utilizes.

Which of the following factors can influence population dynamics?

  1. Predation

  2. Competition

  3. Disease

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Population dynamics can be influenced by a variety of factors, including predation, competition, disease, and other environmental factors.

The carrying capacity of an environment refers to:

  1. The maximum population size that can be sustained by the environment

  2. The minimum population size that can be sustained by the environment

  3. The average population size that can be sustained by the environment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The carrying capacity of an environment is the maximum population size that can be sustained by the environment without causing degradation or depletion of resources.

Which of the following is NOT a conservation strategy:

  1. Habitat protection

  2. Species reintroduction

  3. Sustainable harvesting

  4. Pollution control


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution control is not a conservation strategy, but rather a strategy for reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the environment.

The concept of keystone species refers to:

  1. Species that have a disproportionately large impact on their ecosystem relative to their abundance

  2. Species that are essential for the survival of other species in their ecosystem

  3. Species that are particularly vulnerable to extinction

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Keystone species are species that have a disproportionately large impact on their ecosystem relative to their abundance, are essential for the survival of other species in their ecosystem, and are particularly vulnerable to extinction.

Which of the following is NOT a type of wildlife management:

  1. Habitat management

  2. Population control

  3. Hunting and fishing regulations

  4. Pollution control


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution control is not a type of wildlife management, but rather a strategy for reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the environment.

The concept of minimum viable population (MVP) refers to:

  1. The minimum population size that is necessary for a species to survive and avoid extinction

  2. The maximum population size that can be sustained by an environment without causing degradation or depletion of resources

  3. The average population size that can be sustained by an environment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The minimum viable population (MVP) is the minimum population size that is necessary for a species to survive and avoid extinction.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ecological succession:

  1. Primary succession

  2. Secondary succession

  3. Climax community

  4. Pioneer species


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pioneer species are not a type of ecological succession, but rather the first species to colonize an area after a disturbance.

The concept of trophic levels refers to:

  1. The different levels of energy transfer in a food chain or web

  2. The different types of organisms in a community

  3. The different habitats in an ecosystem

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trophic levels refer to the different levels of energy transfer in a food chain or web, with primary producers at the bottom and top predators at the top.

Which of the following is NOT a type of biodiversity:

  1. Species diversity

  2. Genetic diversity

  3. Ecosystem diversity

  4. Functional diversity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Functional diversity is not a type of biodiversity, but rather a measure of the variety of roles that different species play in an ecosystem.

The concept of edge effect refers to:

  1. The changes in species composition and abundance that occur at the boundary between two different habitats

  2. The changes in species composition and abundance that occur in the center of a habitat

  3. The changes in species composition and abundance that occur over time

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The edge effect refers to the changes in species composition and abundance that occur at the boundary between two different habitats.

Which of the following is NOT a type of wildlife management:

  1. Habitat management

  2. Population control

  3. Hunting and fishing regulations

  4. Pollution control


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution control is not a type of wildlife management, but rather a strategy for reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the environment.

The concept of metapopulation refers to:

  1. A group of populations of the same species that are connected by dispersal

  2. A group of populations of different species that are connected by dispersal

  3. A group of populations of the same species that are isolated from each other

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A metapopulation is a group of populations of the same species that are connected by dispersal.

Which of the following is NOT a type of conservation strategy:

  1. Habitat protection

  2. Species reintroduction

  3. Sustainable harvesting

  4. Pollution control


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution control is not a conservation strategy, but rather a strategy for reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the environment.

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