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North American Wildlife Conservation Certification Exams, Exams of Wildlife Ecology

A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to ecology, conservation, and management, focusing on the north american model of wildlife conservation. It covers topics such as forest classification, succession, wetland types, habitat services, and key conservation legislation. A valuable resource for students and professionals seeking to understand the principles and practices of wildlife conservation.

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2024/2025

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Ducks Unlimited® Ecology
Conservation & Management
Certification Review Assessment and
The North American Model of Wildlife
Conservation Study Exams.
1. You are studying a forest in Russia. The forest receives an average
of 15 inches of rainfall annually and contains primarily coniferous
trees. Which of the following is the most likely classification of this
forest? - Correct Ans : Boreal
2. A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for
agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was
abandoned and began to revert to its original grassland state. This
is an example of which of the following? - Correct Ans :
Secondary succession
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently
experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent? -
Correct Ans : Texas
4. Select the correct word from the two options in the underlined
sections to make the equation correct. - Correct Ans : (Births)-
(Deaths)
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Ducks Unlimited® Ecology

Conservation & Management

Certification Review Assessment and

The North American Model of Wildlife

Conservation Study Exams.

  1. You are studying a forest in Russia. The forest receives an average of 15 inches of rainfall annually and contains primarily coniferous trees. Which of the following is the most likely classification of this forest? - Correct Ans : Boreal
  2. A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was abandoned and began to revert to its original grassland state. This is an example of which of the following? - Correct Ans : Secondary succession
  3. Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent? - Correct Ans : Texas
  4. Select the correct word from the two options in the underlined

sections to make the equation correct. - Correct Ans : (Births)- (Deaths)

  1. Which of the following is the best description for the logging

practice term known as clear cutting? - Correct Ans : Logging all trees of the same age in one area

  1. The Migratory Bird Conservation Act created the migratory bird conservation commission in 1929 in order to evaluate and approve federal land for wildlife refuges using federal funding. This commission is made up of the Secretary of Agriculture, two senators, two members of the house of representatives and ____________. - Correct Ans : The Secretary of the Interior
  2. Which of the following factors is categorized as biotic? - Correct

Ans : Competition

  1. What Act enabled funding through the sale of firearms,

ammunition and sporting goods? - Correct Ans : Pittman- Roberston Act

  1. Which of the following is considered primary grassland habitat? -

Correct Ans : The Tan/Brown Map (I couldn't upload the picture)

  1. Which of the following wetlands is dominated by emergent

vegetation? - Correct Ans : Marshes

  1. This illustration depicts which of the following concepts? -

Correct Ans : Groundwater recharge

  1. Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading campsites and has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which rapidly flash lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul notices there have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of the following? - Correct Ans : Behavior modification
  2. From top, going clockwise--> down... - Correct Ans : Hawk, fox, bug, plant, mouse.
  3. One acre of wetland filters 7.3 gallons of water a month into

fresh drinking water. - Correct Ans : False

  1. Select all waterfowl which generally migrate in family units. -

Correct Ans : Geese and Swans

  1. Which of the following is a habitat requirement for breeding

grounds? - Correct Ans : 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

  1. Which of the following habitat services are categorized by products harvested or extracted from the habitat, which are used and relied on every single day, such as food, water, wood, oil and gas? - Correct Ans : Provisional
  1. Sophia is a biologist tasked with surveying for the red-cockaded woodpecker which is listed as an endangered species. She knows the red-cockaded woodpecker closely resembles other species of woodpeckers in the area and wants to make sure she surveys correctly. Which family of class Aves should Sophia study to sharpen identification skills of woodpeckers? - Correct Ans : Picidae
  2. The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which retires cropland and restores the land to grasslands, is part of what piece of legislation? - Correct Ans : The Farm Bill
  3. Which of the following principles was influenced by the Public

Trust Doctrine established in 1842? - Correct Ans : Wildlife resources are a public property

  1. Select the basic goals of The North American Model of Wildlife

Conservation. - Correct Ans :

  1. Managing fish and wildlife in order to sustain healthy populations forever
  2. Clarifying fish and wildlife belong to all North American citizens
  3. Under the pillar which states markets for game are eliminated,

exceptions can be made for some fur-bearing species. - Correct Ans : True