Colorado State University-Fort Collins FW 104 Wildlife
Conservation Final 2026 Exam || All Answers are Valid.
Invertebrates are considered wildlife in every state and country. correct answers False
The study of living organisms is called astronomy. correct answers False
The __________ of a species is defined as their biology, ecology, habits, and other
characteristics. correct answers Life history
Ecology is ___. correct answers The study of the interrelationships among living systems and
their environments
A management method that involves no manipulation of a species or its habitat is known as
___________. correct answers Preservation
When rams curl their upper lips in a form of courtship display this is known as ____________.
correct answers the Flehmen response
The definition of sustainable is the ability to meet needs of present without compromising ability
to meet needs of _________. correct answers the future
Because helicopters are used, CPW is able to manually count essentially all of the mule deer in
Colorado each year. correct answers false
What ratio(s) of mule deer classifications does CPW use in their population models for setting
harvest limits/targets? correct answers Bucks and fawns/100 does
What imminent threat led CPW to collect the 58 cutthroat trout that they genetically tested?
correct answers Recent wildfire and potential for ash flows
, What genetic material did CPW reference to determine if their collected cutthroat trout
populations were genetically unique? correct answers Specimens from the Smithsonian Museum
from 1874
Cutthroat trout are one of the most diverse fish species in North America - one reason why
conserving them is so important. correct answers true
Evolution is theorized to be primarily driven by what mechanism? correct answers Natural
selection
Evolution occurs at the ___ level. correct answers Population
The position of the gene sequence on the chromosome is referred to as the ___. correct answers
Locus
Mutations are always deleterious. correct answers false
If a population has a higher birth rate than death rate, then the population abundance, also
referred to as ___, will ____. correct answers N, increase
The Red Queen Hypothesis supports the notion that: correct answers Species must evolve to
persist
Sexual selection is a form of natural selection. correct answers True
Males generally _____________, while females generally _____________. correct answers
compete, choose
Conservation Final 2026 Exam || All Answers are Valid.
Invertebrates are considered wildlife in every state and country. correct answers False
The study of living organisms is called astronomy. correct answers False
The __________ of a species is defined as their biology, ecology, habits, and other
characteristics. correct answers Life history
Ecology is ___. correct answers The study of the interrelationships among living systems and
their environments
A management method that involves no manipulation of a species or its habitat is known as
___________. correct answers Preservation
When rams curl their upper lips in a form of courtship display this is known as ____________.
correct answers the Flehmen response
The definition of sustainable is the ability to meet needs of present without compromising ability
to meet needs of _________. correct answers the future
Because helicopters are used, CPW is able to manually count essentially all of the mule deer in
Colorado each year. correct answers false
What ratio(s) of mule deer classifications does CPW use in their population models for setting
harvest limits/targets? correct answers Bucks and fawns/100 does
What imminent threat led CPW to collect the 58 cutthroat trout that they genetically tested?
correct answers Recent wildfire and potential for ash flows
, What genetic material did CPW reference to determine if their collected cutthroat trout
populations were genetically unique? correct answers Specimens from the Smithsonian Museum
from 1874
Cutthroat trout are one of the most diverse fish species in North America - one reason why
conserving them is so important. correct answers true
Evolution is theorized to be primarily driven by what mechanism? correct answers Natural
selection
Evolution occurs at the ___ level. correct answers Population
The position of the gene sequence on the chromosome is referred to as the ___. correct answers
Locus
Mutations are always deleterious. correct answers false
If a population has a higher birth rate than death rate, then the population abundance, also
referred to as ___, will ____. correct answers N, increase
The Red Queen Hypothesis supports the notion that: correct answers Species must evolve to
persist
Sexual selection is a form of natural selection. correct answers True
Males generally _____________, while females generally _____________. correct answers
compete, choose
