Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Review Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Which of the following describe taxonomy? - branch of science where organisms are classified and named based on their similarities - places an organisms in descending, ordered groups which share more specific similarities with the organism than the previous group - begins by placing an organisms in a kingdom and works down the list until it comes to species {Ans: ALL OF THE ABOVE}Which of the following agencies was established in 1940 in order to guide the conservation, development, and management of the nations migratory birds and endangered species along with their habitats? {Ans: US Fish and Wildlife Service}a forest pest that reproduces in the inner bark of trees, causing decay and death in healthy trees {Ans: bark beetles}type of game animal that includes any species which is trapped and harvested for their pelt {Ans: furbearer}What are forbs? {Ans: broadleaf and lower shrub vegetation}Which of the following is NOT regulated by the National Park Service? {Ans: private land}