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ENR 3300 Final Exam Questions And
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T or F. Species loss and deforestation are highly correlated with human populations; as human
populations increase, so does the rate of species loss and deforestation. - Answer✔True
T or F. The more productive forests typically occur on the south-facing slopes compared to
north-facing slopes because of the warmer temperatures and more abundant sunlight. -
Answer✔False
T or F. The forest types is named based upon the species that dominate the overstory. -
Answer✔True
T or F. Water tupelo and bald cypress are two tree spices that can persist within inundated
environments, such as in swamps. Because relatively few species can tolerate these conditions,
these two tree species are usually dominant in many swamp areas. - Answer✔True
T or F. Currently, capture fisheries have increased in production, whereas production of fish
through aquaculture has stagnated. - Answer✔False
T or F. While threatened and endangered species classification is often more thought of as
applying to wildlife species, it also applies to fishes, invertebrates and plant life. - Answer✔True
T or F. The majority of wood volume harvested in the US comes from publicly-owned forests. -
Answer✔False
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T or F. The proximate cause of decline in grassland birds has been attributed to pesticides. -
Answer✔True
T or F. Because data pertaining to stock populations or harvestable surplus may be missing,
unreliable or otherwise inadequate, sustainable harvest principles would suggest harvesting
below the MSY. This is known as the precautionary principle. - Answer✔True
T or F. The National Parks Service's mission to manage wildlife populations for the benefit of
human users. - Answer✔False
In addition to human consumption, fish production is used for: - Answer✔Stocking for
recreational purposes and captive breeding of endangered species.
How does the 1973 Endangered Species Act define wildlife? - Answer✔All members of the
animal kingdom.
When comparing a conifer to a hardwood forest, which of the following in NOT true? -
Answer✔Conifer forests tend to be more diverse
The "cradle of forestry," or where forestry education and practices began in the United States
was locate at: - Answer✔George Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate
Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in forest ecosystems?
a.sunlight
b.temperature
c.soil-micro-organisms
d.fire
e. all are abiotic - Answer✔Soil micro-organisms
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In 1891, the U.S. Congress amended government land laws to allow the president authority to
reserve forest lands of the public domain, called Timberland Reserves, in any state or territory.
Accordingly, the first Timberland Reserves was called: - Answer✔Yellowstone Park Timberland
Reserve
Which term best describes this statement? "The air temperature and snowfall this winter has
been a strong regulator of population abundance and growth of smallmouth bass in a nearby,
shallow lake." - Answer✔Density independence
As forests grow, the trees become larger and the forest density increases, causing competition
and eventual mortality of trees. The onset of competition among trees in a forest begins at
which point? - Answer✔Crown closure
Trends have shown that the number of wildfires that occur annually in the US since 1960 have
been: - Answer✔Decreasing
During which period of time did a greater scientific emphasis on wildfire management begin
and expand in the U.S.? - Answer✔1930-1960
Which represents a biotic component of the walleye fishery in Lake Erie?
a. zooplanton prey
b. The clarity of the water as measured by a secchi disk
c. A charter fishing boat and captain hired by Brutus Buckeye to fish for walleye
d. The temperature of the water in Lake Erie - Answer✔Zooplankton prey
Of all the wildlife species in North America, game species account for approximately ______
percent of all wildlife species. - Answer✔10%
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Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
T or F. Species loss and deforestation are highly correlated with human populations; as human
populations increase, so does the rate of species loss and deforestation. - Answer✔True
T or F. The more productive forests typically occur on the south-facing slopes compared to
north-facing slopes because of the warmer temperatures and more abundant sunlight. -
Answer✔False
T or F. The forest types is named based upon the species that dominate the overstory. -
Answer✔True
T or F. Water tupelo and bald cypress are two tree spices that can persist within inundated
environments, such as in swamps. Because relatively few species can tolerate these conditions,
these two tree species are usually dominant in many swamp areas. - Answer✔True
T or F. Currently, capture fisheries have increased in production, whereas production of fish
through aquaculture has stagnated. - Answer✔False
T or F. While threatened and endangered species classification is often more thought of as
applying to wildlife species, it also applies to fishes, invertebrates and plant life. - Answer✔True
T or F. The majority of wood volume harvested in the US comes from publicly-owned forests. -
Answer✔False
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T or F. The proximate cause of decline in grassland birds has been attributed to pesticides. -
Answer✔True
T or F. Because data pertaining to stock populations or harvestable surplus may be missing,
unreliable or otherwise inadequate, sustainable harvest principles would suggest harvesting
below the MSY. This is known as the precautionary principle. - Answer✔True
T or F. The National Parks Service's mission to manage wildlife populations for the benefit of
human users. - Answer✔False
In addition to human consumption, fish production is used for: - Answer✔Stocking for
recreational purposes and captive breeding of endangered species.
How does the 1973 Endangered Species Act define wildlife? - Answer✔All members of the
animal kingdom.
When comparing a conifer to a hardwood forest, which of the following in NOT true? -
Answer✔Conifer forests tend to be more diverse
The "cradle of forestry," or where forestry education and practices began in the United States
was locate at: - Answer✔George Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate
Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in forest ecosystems?
a.sunlight
b.temperature
c.soil-micro-organisms
d.fire
e. all are abiotic - Answer✔Soil micro-organisms
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In 1891, the U.S. Congress amended government land laws to allow the president authority to
reserve forest lands of the public domain, called Timberland Reserves, in any state or territory.
Accordingly, the first Timberland Reserves was called: - Answer✔Yellowstone Park Timberland
Reserve
Which term best describes this statement? "The air temperature and snowfall this winter has
been a strong regulator of population abundance and growth of smallmouth bass in a nearby,
shallow lake." - Answer✔Density independence
As forests grow, the trees become larger and the forest density increases, causing competition
and eventual mortality of trees. The onset of competition among trees in a forest begins at
which point? - Answer✔Crown closure
Trends have shown that the number of wildfires that occur annually in the US since 1960 have
been: - Answer✔Decreasing
During which period of time did a greater scientific emphasis on wildfire management begin
and expand in the U.S.? - Answer✔1930-1960
Which represents a biotic component of the walleye fishery in Lake Erie?
a. zooplanton prey
b. The clarity of the water as measured by a secchi disk
c. A charter fishing boat and captain hired by Brutus Buckeye to fish for walleye
d. The temperature of the water in Lake Erie - Answer✔Zooplankton prey
Of all the wildlife species in North America, game species account for approximately ______
percent of all wildlife species. - Answer✔10%
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