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Ducks Unlimited: Ecology Questions and
Answers
Hunting and fishing regulations are independent of monitoring
wildlife populations.
Ans: False
Which of the following is the best example of habitat conversion?
Ans: Sedimentation
The Duck Stamp Act is an incentive program which encourages
producers and landowners to conserve grasslands. When it was
first enacted, the stamp cost $1. When was this act passed?
Ans: 1934
Which of the following pests best represents insects which
reproduce in the inner bark of trees, causing decay and death in
healthy trees?
Ans: Bark beetles
Why are waterfowl called an indicator species?
Ans: They are good indicators of habitat health
Which president is thought to have done more for conservation
than any other president?
Ans: Theodore Roosevelt
James is studying the wetland hydrology of the Okefenokee
National Wildlife Refuge. He has observed the frequency and
duration of flooding in the area and monitored the water's salinity
and nutrient concentration. Which of the following remains to be
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studied for James to obtain a full understanding of the area's
hydrology?
Ans: hydroperiod
Which of the following legislation provides funding for
conservation programs to help farmers restore and protect
wetlands?
Ans: The Farm Bill
What Act enabled funding through the sale of firearms,
ammunition and sporting goods?
Ans: Pittman-Roberston Act
Which of the following is an invasive species known to disrupt
forest habitats?
Ans: Buffelgrass
Birth and death rates are expressed as the number per _____
individuals per unit of time.
Ans: 1,000
Which of the following is a characteristic of the taiga?
Ans: Northernmost forests with seasonal climate including long winters
and short summers
A volcano has erupted and has now cooled off to leave bare rock.
Over time, lichens have colonized on the rock, breaking it down
and creating soil. Soil allowed grasses and flowering plants to
grow. In this example, which of these was most likely the pioneer
species?
Ans: Lichens
Approximately $430 million are generated each year from which
of the following?
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Ans: Hunting deer
Which of the following is NOT an example of regulating services?
Ans: Products harvested or extracted from the habitat, which are used
and relied on every single day
What percentage of waterfowl nests are successful each year?
Ans: 15
The Pittman-Robertson Act provides funding to state wildlife
agencies for the restoration of wildlife. Which of the following
describes how this Act is funded?
Ans: Tax on sporting arms and ammunition
Select the two statements which accurately describe a swamp.
Ans: Are filled with woody plants like trees and shrubs, have sphagnum
moss covering the floor or forming floating mats
Which of the following factors is categorized as biotic?
Ans: Competition
Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently
experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent?
Ans: Texas
While geese require a tail and primary feathers, which part of a
duck would be required to be sent in for the Parts Survey
conducted by the Fish and Wildlife Service?
Ans: The wing
Maintaining biodiversity, protecting freshwater quality, recharging
groundwater and controlling floods are all critical components for
which of the following biomes?
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Ducks Unlimited: Ecology Questions and
Answers
Hunting and fishing regulations are independent of monitoring
wildlife populations.
Ans: False
Which of the following is the best example of habitat conversion?
Ans: Sedimentation
The Duck Stamp Act is an incentive program which encourages
producers and landowners to conserve grasslands. When it was
first enacted, the stamp cost $1. When was this act passed?
Ans: 1934
Which of the following pests best represents insects which
reproduce in the inner bark of trees, causing decay and death in
healthy trees?
Ans: Bark beetles
Why are waterfowl called an indicator species?
Ans: They are good indicators of habitat health
Which president is thought to have done more for conservation
than any other president?
Ans: Theodore Roosevelt
James is studying the wetland hydrology of the Okefenokee
National Wildlife Refuge. He has observed the frequency and
duration of flooding in the area and monitored the water's salinity
and nutrient concentration. Which of the following remains to be
© 2025 All rights reserved
, 2 | Page
studied for James to obtain a full understanding of the area's
hydrology?
Ans: hydroperiod
Which of the following legislation provides funding for
conservation programs to help farmers restore and protect
wetlands?
Ans: The Farm Bill
What Act enabled funding through the sale of firearms,
ammunition and sporting goods?
Ans: Pittman-Roberston Act
Which of the following is an invasive species known to disrupt
forest habitats?
Ans: Buffelgrass
Birth and death rates are expressed as the number per _____
individuals per unit of time.
Ans: 1,000
Which of the following is a characteristic of the taiga?
Ans: Northernmost forests with seasonal climate including long winters
and short summers
A volcano has erupted and has now cooled off to leave bare rock.
Over time, lichens have colonized on the rock, breaking it down
and creating soil. Soil allowed grasses and flowering plants to
grow. In this example, which of these was most likely the pioneer
species?
Ans: Lichens
Approximately $430 million are generated each year from which
of the following?
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Ans: Hunting deer
Which of the following is NOT an example of regulating services?
Ans: Products harvested or extracted from the habitat, which are used
and relied on every single day
What percentage of waterfowl nests are successful each year?
Ans: 15
The Pittman-Robertson Act provides funding to state wildlife
agencies for the restoration of wildlife. Which of the following
describes how this Act is funded?
Ans: Tax on sporting arms and ammunition
Select the two statements which accurately describe a swamp.
Ans: Are filled with woody plants like trees and shrubs, have sphagnum
moss covering the floor or forming floating mats
Which of the following factors is categorized as biotic?
Ans: Competition
Which of the following is NOT one of the states currently
experiencing wetland reductions of between 80 to 100 percent?
Ans: Texas
While geese require a tail and primary feathers, which part of a
duck would be required to be sent in for the Parts Survey
conducted by the Fish and Wildlife Service?
Ans: The wing
Maintaining biodiversity, protecting freshwater quality, recharging
groundwater and controlling floods are all critical components for
which of the following biomes?
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