Wildlife Ecology and Management of animals MCQS

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 12, 2024

1. What is the primary goal of wildlife ecology?
a) To study animal behavior in captivity
b) To understand the interactions between wildlife and their habitats
c) To manage agricultural pests
d) To focus solely on domestic animals
Answer: b) To understand the interactions between wildlife and their habitats

2. Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?
a) A species that has a large impact on its environment relative to its abundance
b) A species that is not important to the ecosystem
c) A species that is found in only one type of habitat
d) A species that competes with all other species
Answer: a) A species that has a large impact on its environment relative to its abundance

3. What is “carrying capacity” in wildlife management?
a) The maximum number of animals an area can support sustainably
b) The number of animals a habitat can immediately support
c) The number of animals that can be relocated
d) The number of animals that a habitat can support during migration
Answer: a) The maximum number of animals an area can support sustainably

4. Which management practice is used to control invasive species?
a) Habitat restoration
b) Captive breeding
c) Population control
d) Translocation
Answer: c) Population control

5. What is “habitat fragmentation”?
a) The process of combining multiple habitats into one
b) The breaking up of large habitats into smaller, isolated patches
c) The creation of new habitats
d) The restoration of damaged habitats
Answer: b) The breaking up of large habitats into smaller, isolated patches

6. What is the purpose of wildlife corridors?
a) To increase human access to wildlife areas
b) To connect fragmented habitats and allow animal movement
c) To prevent animal migration
d) To limit animal populations
Answer: b) To connect fragmented habitats and allow animal movement

7. Which of the following is an example of a direct method for managing wildlife populations?
a) Habitat management
b) Legislation and policy
c) Hunting and harvesting
d) Environmental education
Answer: c) Hunting and harvesting

8. What does “conservation genetics” involve?
a) Studying the genetic diversity within and between wildlife populations
b) Developing new breeding techniques for domestic animals
c) Focusing on genetic modifications of crops
d) Enhancing the health of captive animals
Answer: a) Studying the genetic diversity within and between wildlife populations

9. Which method is commonly used to estimate wildlife populations?
a) Remote sensing
b) Behavioral observation
c) Direct counting
d) Random sampling
Answer: d) Random sampling

10. What is the main focus of wildlife rehabilitation?
a) Training animals for research
b) Rehabilitating injured or orphaned wildlife for release back into their natural habitat
c) Capturing and keeping wildlife in zoos
d) Breeding animals in captivity for commercial purposes
Answer: b) Rehabilitating injured or orphaned wildlife for release back into their natural habitat

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