Wildlife population estimation techniques MCQs

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

1. Which of the following is a direct method for estimating wildlife populations?
a) Camera trapping
b) Line transect sampling
c) Mark-recapture method
d) Genetic analysis
Answer: c) Mark-recapture method

2. The use of aerial surveys to estimate wildlife populations is best suited for which type of habitat?
a) Dense forests
b) Grasslands
c) Urban areas
d) Mountainous regions
Answer: b) Grasslands

3. In the mark-recapture method, what does the Lincoln-Petersen index estimate?
a) Animal density
b) Population size
c) Animal behavior
d) Reproductive rates
Answer: b) Population size

4. Which of the following techniques involves counting animals directly in the field?
a) Remote sensing
b) Distance sampling
c) Strip transects
d) Genetic analysis
Answer: c) Strip transects

5. Which wildlife population estimation technique uses individual identification marks such as natural markings or tags?
a) Camera trapping
b) Distance sampling
c) Line transects
d) Mark-recapture method
Answer: d) Mark-recapture method

6. What is the primary purpose of using camera traps in wildlife population studies?
a) To estimate plant density
b) To capture images of elusive species
c) To measure animal weight
d) To track animal migration
Answer: b) To capture images of elusive species

7. Which method is best for estimating the population of birds in a specific area?
a) Point count method
b) Mark-recapture method
c) Aerial survey
d) Genetic analysis
Answer: a) Point count method

8. What does the term “detection probability” refer to in wildlife population estimation?
a) The likelihood of animals being captured
b) The probability of observing an animal during a survey
c) The chance of animals avoiding predators
d) The rate of animal reproduction
Answer: b) The probability of observing an animal during a survey

9. Which population estimation technique involves using DNA samples to identify individual animals?
a) Aerial surveys
b) Camera trapping
c) Genetic analysis
d) Distance sampling
Answer: c) Genetic analysis

10. In distance sampling, what is the “effective strip width”?
a) The total area surveyed
b) The distance within which all animals are detected
c) The length of the transect line
d) The width of the habitat
Answer: b) The distance within which all animals are detected

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