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Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Review Assessment I Questions with Complete Solutions You are studying a forest in Russia. The forest receives an average of 15 inches of rainfall annually and contains primarily coniferous trees. Which of the following is the most likely classification of this forest? Boreal A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was abandoned and bega...

Ducks Unlimited Final Tests Questions and Answers Already Passed Tillage is primarily used for which of the following? Control weeds and aerate soil How much of the earth's land surface is covered with grasslands? 20 to 40 percent Select all the services grasslands provide Provide very important habitat for wildlife Filter runoff from precipitation Build deep and rich soils Store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Grasslands typically exist between which of the following? Fore...

ecology - study of the relationship between an organism and its environment deciduous - sheds its leaves annually coniferous - having leaves that don't fall off in the winter; "cone-bearing" biosphere - sum of surfaces, atmosphere, and hydrosphere tropical biome - biome: most diverse; no seasonal climate; wet and dry seasons temperate biome - biome: deciduous & coniferous forests; seasonal climate taiga biome - biome: northernmost forests; seasonal climate; long winters, sho...

GEG 111 EXAM 2 HARPER COLLEGE / GEG 111 EXAM 2 LATEST UPDATE REAL EXAM ELABORATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS 100% QUALIFIED PASS. Dispersal, even if anthropogenic, is a normal biogeographic process and, therefore, no cause of alarm. - ANSWER- Non-native species become invasive when they become established in a new area, taking over niches that were already occupied by native species. Trees and shrubs that seasonally loose their leaves are called annual herbs. dec...

11th edition FPSI Firefighter Test Question and answers 100% correct Hazmat firefighters are trained in - correct answer Control, prevention, cleanup, of oil spills and hazardous materials Percent of fire departments that provide ambulance service - correct answer Half Most calls involve - correct answer Medical emergencies Settings firefighters work in - correct answer Urban, suburban, airports, chemical plants, industrial sites, rural area, grassland, forrest Forrest fire ...

Tillage is primarily used for which of the following? : Control weeds and aerate soil How much of the earth's land surface is covered with grasslands? : 20 to 40 percent Select all the services grasslands provide : Provide very important habitat for wildlife Filter runoff from precipitation Build deep and rich soils Store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Grasslands typically exist between which of the following? : Forest and desert 2 Which of the following is NOT a main threat whi...

Compare and contrast the different types of biomes. correct answers *Tropical Rainforest* - high temperatures (average 26 C ) - high rainfall (over 2500 mm yr -1) - near the equator - high light levels throughout the year - high rates of NPP throughout the year - high diversity of animals and plants *Desert* - dry areas which are usually hot in the day and cold in the night, - there are tropical, temperate and cold deserts. - about 30 degree of north or south of the equator. - W...

A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was abandoned and began to revert to its original grassland state. This is an example of which of the following? - Secondary succession A volcano has erupted and has now cooled off to leave bare rock. Over time, lichens have colonized on the rock, breaking it down and creating soil. Soil allowed grasses and flowering plants to grow. In this example, which of these was...

Study Review for Ducks Unlimited® Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Q&A Which of the following wetlands is dominated by emergent vegetation? A. Marshes B. Bogs C. Swamps D. None of the choices - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Marshes A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was abandoned and began to revert to its original grassland state. This is an example of which of the following? A. Pri...

You are studying a forest in Russia. The forest receives an average of 15 inches of rainfall annually and contains primarily coniferous trees. Which of the following is the most likely classification of this forest? - Temperate rainforest Why do temperate grasslands produce the most fertile soils on the earth? - The soil is enriched by decayed roots of grasses and forbs below the surface Why are waterfowl called an indicator species? - They are good indicators of habitat health Who publish...