Ducks Unlimited Test Bank UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Select the positive ecological interactions between organ-
Commensalism and mutualism
isms
Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland bio-
Tropical
mes?
What year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? 1948
Which of the following does not influence an organism's
Commensalism
niche?
The first species to colonize an area after primary succes-
Which of the following best describes a pioneer species?
sion
Which of the following is known to cause primary succes-
Glacier movement
sion?
Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted? In soil and plants
Which of the following best describes respiration? Intake of oxygen to convert glucose to energy
Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixa-
Humans
tion?
According to the presentation, ecosystem management
was broadened by the establishment of which of the fol- Conservation Biology
lowing in 1978?
1) Large evergreen trees, vines, ferns, and mosses
1) Tropical rainforests
2) Various species of grasses
2) Grasslands
3) Mosses and lichen
3) Tundra
4) Plants with shallow widespread roots and thick leaves
4) Deserts
5) Evergreen trees
5) Taiga
6) Trees with color-changing leaves such as oak, maple,
6) Deciduous forests
and beech
Tourism and recreation are examples of which of the fol-
Cultural
lowing services provided by habitats?
, What percentage of fresh water is trapped in glaciers or
99%
underground aquifers?
Covers 6% of the earth & contains half of all species of
These statements are true about rainforests:
plants and animals on earth
Act of complete loss of habitat through direct human in-
Habitat destruction
volvement
Breaking up habitats to the point where the habitat can no
Habitat fragmentation
longer remain functional
Act of polluting or otherwise altering a habitat until the
Habitat degradation
quality of the habitat can no longer support life
Related to soil or dry land Terrestrial
Invertebrate aquatic animals Crustaceans
Floating algae Phytoplankton
Related to water Aquatic
1) Neritic zone
2) Oceanic zone
Order of oceanic zones: 3) Epipelagic zone
4) Mesopelagic zone
5) Bathypelagic zone
Which habitat would heavy grazers and burrowing ani-
Grasslands
mals most likely be found?
Which of the following would most likely be found in a
Carnivorous plants
bog?
Mass expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the
Which of the following best describes urban sprawl?
surrounding environment
Feral hogs
Answers
Select the positive ecological interactions between organ-
Commensalism and mutualism
isms
Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland bio-
Tropical
mes?
What year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? 1948
Which of the following does not influence an organism's
Commensalism
niche?
The first species to colonize an area after primary succes-
Which of the following best describes a pioneer species?
sion
Which of the following is known to cause primary succes-
Glacier movement
sion?
Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted? In soil and plants
Which of the following best describes respiration? Intake of oxygen to convert glucose to energy
Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixa-
Humans
tion?
According to the presentation, ecosystem management
was broadened by the establishment of which of the fol- Conservation Biology
lowing in 1978?
1) Large evergreen trees, vines, ferns, and mosses
1) Tropical rainforests
2) Various species of grasses
2) Grasslands
3) Mosses and lichen
3) Tundra
4) Plants with shallow widespread roots and thick leaves
4) Deserts
5) Evergreen trees
5) Taiga
6) Trees with color-changing leaves such as oak, maple,
6) Deciduous forests
and beech
Tourism and recreation are examples of which of the fol-
Cultural
lowing services provided by habitats?
, What percentage of fresh water is trapped in glaciers or
99%
underground aquifers?
Covers 6% of the earth & contains half of all species of
These statements are true about rainforests:
plants and animals on earth
Act of complete loss of habitat through direct human in-
Habitat destruction
volvement
Breaking up habitats to the point where the habitat can no
Habitat fragmentation
longer remain functional
Act of polluting or otherwise altering a habitat until the
Habitat degradation
quality of the habitat can no longer support life
Related to soil or dry land Terrestrial
Invertebrate aquatic animals Crustaceans
Floating algae Phytoplankton
Related to water Aquatic
1) Neritic zone
2) Oceanic zone
Order of oceanic zones: 3) Epipelagic zone
4) Mesopelagic zone
5) Bathypelagic zone
Which habitat would heavy grazers and burrowing ani-
Grasslands
mals most likely be found?
Which of the following would most likely be found in a
Carnivorous plants
bog?
Mass expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the
Which of the following best describes urban sprawl?
surrounding environment
Feral hogs
