CERTIFIED WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST (CWB®)
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary goal of wildlife management is to:
A. Maximize harvest
B. Maintain sustainable wildlife populations
C. Eliminate predators
D. Increase tourism
Answer: B
Rationale: Wildlife management focuses on sustaining healthy populations
while balancing ecological, social, and economic factors.
2. Carrying capacity refers to:
A. Maximum harvest rate
B. Number of individuals an environment can support long-term
C. Genetic diversity of a population
D. Migration potential
Answer: B
Rationale: Carrying capacity is the sustainable population size supported by
available resources.
3. Which factor is density-dependent?
A. Flood
B. Drought
, C. Disease
D. Earthquake
Answer: C
Rationale: Disease impact increases as population density increases.
4. Wildlife corridors are primarily used to:
A. Increase hunting success
B. Reduce management costs
C. Facilitate animal movement between habitats
D. Control invasive species
Answer: C
Rationale: Corridors reduce habitat fragmentation and promote gene flow.
5. Edge effect refers to:
A. Habitat destruction
B. Changes in species composition at habitat boundaries
C. Overpopulation
D. Climate change
Answer: B
Rationale: Edges often support different species than interior habitats.
6. Which sampling method is best for estimating elusive mammal
populations?
A. Quadrat sampling
B. Mark–recapture
C. Line transects
D. Aerial counts
Answer: B
Rationale: Mark–recapture accounts for detectability in elusive species.
7. Keystone species are important because they:
A. Are most abundant
B. Have disproportionate ecological impact
, C. Are top predators only
D. Are invasive
Answer: B
Rationale: Keystone species shape ecosystem structure beyond their numbers.
8. Habitat suitability index (HSI) models measure:
A. Population size
B. Quality of habitat for a species
C. Genetic fitness
D. Mortality rates
Answer: B
Rationale: HSI evaluates how well habitat meets species requirements.
9. A limiting factor is best described as:
A. Predation pressure only
B. Any factor that restricts population growth
C. Seasonal migration
D. Habitat restoration
Answer: B
Rationale: Limiting factors can be biotic or abiotic.
10.Which law provides primary protection for migratory birds in the U.S.?
A. Endangered Species Act
B. Lacey Act
C. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
D. NEPA
Answer: C
Rationale: The MBTA protects migratory bird species from unregulated take.
11.Biodiversity conservation primarily aims to:
A. Increase game species
B. Maintain ecosystem resilience
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary goal of wildlife management is to:
A. Maximize harvest
B. Maintain sustainable wildlife populations
C. Eliminate predators
D. Increase tourism
Answer: B
Rationale: Wildlife management focuses on sustaining healthy populations
while balancing ecological, social, and economic factors.
2. Carrying capacity refers to:
A. Maximum harvest rate
B. Number of individuals an environment can support long-term
C. Genetic diversity of a population
D. Migration potential
Answer: B
Rationale: Carrying capacity is the sustainable population size supported by
available resources.
3. Which factor is density-dependent?
A. Flood
B. Drought
, C. Disease
D. Earthquake
Answer: C
Rationale: Disease impact increases as population density increases.
4. Wildlife corridors are primarily used to:
A. Increase hunting success
B. Reduce management costs
C. Facilitate animal movement between habitats
D. Control invasive species
Answer: C
Rationale: Corridors reduce habitat fragmentation and promote gene flow.
5. Edge effect refers to:
A. Habitat destruction
B. Changes in species composition at habitat boundaries
C. Overpopulation
D. Climate change
Answer: B
Rationale: Edges often support different species than interior habitats.
6. Which sampling method is best for estimating elusive mammal
populations?
A. Quadrat sampling
B. Mark–recapture
C. Line transects
D. Aerial counts
Answer: B
Rationale: Mark–recapture accounts for detectability in elusive species.
7. Keystone species are important because they:
A. Are most abundant
B. Have disproportionate ecological impact
, C. Are top predators only
D. Are invasive
Answer: B
Rationale: Keystone species shape ecosystem structure beyond their numbers.
8. Habitat suitability index (HSI) models measure:
A. Population size
B. Quality of habitat for a species
C. Genetic fitness
D. Mortality rates
Answer: B
Rationale: HSI evaluates how well habitat meets species requirements.
9. A limiting factor is best described as:
A. Predation pressure only
B. Any factor that restricts population growth
C. Seasonal migration
D. Habitat restoration
Answer: B
Rationale: Limiting factors can be biotic or abiotic.
10.Which law provides primary protection for migratory birds in the U.S.?
A. Endangered Species Act
B. Lacey Act
C. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
D. NEPA
Answer: C
Rationale: The MBTA protects migratory bird species from unregulated take.
11.Biodiversity conservation primarily aims to:
A. Increase game species
B. Maintain ecosystem resilience
