Wildlife Ecology and Management of animals MCQS

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

2. Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

(A) A species that is found in only one type of habitat

(B) A species that is not important to the ecosystem

(C) A species that has a large impact on its environment relative to its abundance

(D) A species that competes with all other species

3. What is “carrying capacity” in wildlife management?

(A) The number of animals that a habitat can support during migration

(B) The number of animals a habitat can immediately support

(C) The number of animals that can be relocated

(D) 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

5. What is “habitat fragmentation”?

(A) The process of combining multiple habitats into one

(B) The creation of new habitats

(C) The breaking up of large habitats into smaller, isolated patches

(D) The restoration of damaged habitats

6. What is the purpose of wildlife corridors?

(A) To increase human access to wildlife areas

(B) To prevent animal migration

(C) To connect fragmented habitats and allow animal movement

(D) To limit animal populations

7. Which of the following is an example of a direct method for managing wildlife populations?

(A) Habitat management

(B) Legislation and policy

(C) Environmental education

(D) Hunting and harvesting

8. What does “conservation genetics” involve?

(A) Developing new breeding techniques for domestic animals

(B) Studying the genetic diversity within and between wildlife populations

(C) Focusing on genetic modifications of crops

(D) Enhancing the health of captive animals

9. Which method is commonly used to estimate wildlife populations?

(A) Remote sensing

(B) Behavioral observation

(C) Direct counting

(D) Random sampling

10. What is the main focus of wildlife rehabilitation?

(A) Rehabilitating injured or orphaned wildlife for release back into their natural habitat

(B) Training animals for research

(C) Capturing and keeping wildlife in zoos

(D) Breeding animals in captivity for commercial purposes