PCA-VERTEBRATES ACTUAL EXAM
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Laws and Regulations pertinent to vertebrate management -
ANSWER✔✔CA Dept. of Fish and Game Code, Migratory Bird
Act, Endangered Species Act, CA Dept. of Food and Ag.
Administrative Code, County Interim Measures Bulletins, and
local ordinances
The agencies that enforce laws and regulations pertinent to
vertebrate pest management - ANSWER✔✔US EPA, US Fish
and Wildlife Service, CA Dept. of Fish and Game, CA Dept. of
Food and Ag, CA DPR, County Ag Commissioner, CA Dept. of
Public Health, State Highway Patrol
Describe the damage done by pocket gophers in field crops -
ANSWER✔✔they feed on the roots of field crops, plants with
large taproots are the most susceptible
Describe the damage done by ground squirrels in field crops -
ANSWER✔✔they will eat field crops in their seedling stage
Describe the damage done by carnivores to drip irrigation
lines - ANSWER✔✔drip lines will have the appearance of
having been compressed and shredded as if chewed by dogs
Describe the damage done by rodents to drip irrigation lines -
,ANSWER✔✔the drip lines are scraped or gnawed repeatedly
and often shows evidence of the presence of paired incisor
tooth marks
List the bird pests that damage and cause problems in
aquaculture facilities - ANSWER✔✔gulls, herons, kingfishers,
terns
List the bird pests that damage and cause problems in
buildings and other structures - ANSWER✔✔house sparrows,
pigeons, swallows nesting in or on structures
Describe the habitat of crows - ANSWER✔✔Forests, farmlands,
river-bottoms, shores, parklands, urban areas. Crows
sometimes select urban roosting sites after the breeding
season and through the winter period
Describe the habitat of ground squirrels - ANSWER✔✔S.
beldingi inhabits meadows and green fields or along their
edges. S. beecheyi lives on natural rangeland, pastures, grain
fields, slopes with scattered trees, and rocky ridges. It avoids
thick chaparral and dense woods
Describe the habitat of horned larks - ANSWER✔✔Grasslands,
meadows, prairies, stony deserts, and tundra are preferred
habitat. Open fields of cultivated or irrigated crops in
California are invaded after the natural vegetation dries up in
summer.
Describe the habitat of house finches (linnets) -
, ANSWER✔✔Open woods, scrub-growth areas, deserts,
ranches, farmlands, suburbs, and towns. Human development
has created extensive favorable habitat i.e. hedgerows, field
edges, and crop fields
Describe the habitat of meadow voles - ANSWER✔✔They are
likely to be found where there is good vegetative cover. They
generally do not invade cultivated crops until the crop is tall
enough to provide food and shelter. They are historically
found in marshy ground, saltwater and fresh wet meadows,
and dry grassy hillsides. They are also found in any
agricultural crop that provides sufficient cover and food.
Describe the habitat of moles - ANSWER✔✔They make their
home burrow in high dry spots but 'hunt' in cool, moist soil
where their food preferences are more plentiful. The home
burrows are often found under large trees, buildings or
sidewalks
Describe the habitat of pocket gophers - ANSWER✔✔Many
agricultural and residential properties are ideal habitats and
given the abundance of vegetation associated with regular
irrigation and relatively deep, friable soils
Describe the habitat of rabbits and hares - ANSWER✔✔Black-
tailed jackrabbits occupy open grasslands and sparsely
vegetated deserts in the CA valleys and foothills. Desert
cottontails are abundant in grasslands, open forests, and
desert shrub habitats. They also readily utilize human-altered
habitats, particularly where different habitat types are
juxtaposed. Brush rabbits prefer brushy areas where
vegetative cover is dense. This includes early successional
Questions with Correct Answers (100%
Verified) Newest | Graded A+
Laws and Regulations pertinent to vertebrate management -
ANSWER✔✔CA Dept. of Fish and Game Code, Migratory Bird
Act, Endangered Species Act, CA Dept. of Food and Ag.
Administrative Code, County Interim Measures Bulletins, and
local ordinances
The agencies that enforce laws and regulations pertinent to
vertebrate pest management - ANSWER✔✔US EPA, US Fish
and Wildlife Service, CA Dept. of Fish and Game, CA Dept. of
Food and Ag, CA DPR, County Ag Commissioner, CA Dept. of
Public Health, State Highway Patrol
Describe the damage done by pocket gophers in field crops -
ANSWER✔✔they feed on the roots of field crops, plants with
large taproots are the most susceptible
Describe the damage done by ground squirrels in field crops -
ANSWER✔✔they will eat field crops in their seedling stage
Describe the damage done by carnivores to drip irrigation
lines - ANSWER✔✔drip lines will have the appearance of
having been compressed and shredded as if chewed by dogs
Describe the damage done by rodents to drip irrigation lines -
,ANSWER✔✔the drip lines are scraped or gnawed repeatedly
and often shows evidence of the presence of paired incisor
tooth marks
List the bird pests that damage and cause problems in
aquaculture facilities - ANSWER✔✔gulls, herons, kingfishers,
terns
List the bird pests that damage and cause problems in
buildings and other structures - ANSWER✔✔house sparrows,
pigeons, swallows nesting in or on structures
Describe the habitat of crows - ANSWER✔✔Forests, farmlands,
river-bottoms, shores, parklands, urban areas. Crows
sometimes select urban roosting sites after the breeding
season and through the winter period
Describe the habitat of ground squirrels - ANSWER✔✔S.
beldingi inhabits meadows and green fields or along their
edges. S. beecheyi lives on natural rangeland, pastures, grain
fields, slopes with scattered trees, and rocky ridges. It avoids
thick chaparral and dense woods
Describe the habitat of horned larks - ANSWER✔✔Grasslands,
meadows, prairies, stony deserts, and tundra are preferred
habitat. Open fields of cultivated or irrigated crops in
California are invaded after the natural vegetation dries up in
summer.
Describe the habitat of house finches (linnets) -
, ANSWER✔✔Open woods, scrub-growth areas, deserts,
ranches, farmlands, suburbs, and towns. Human development
has created extensive favorable habitat i.e. hedgerows, field
edges, and crop fields
Describe the habitat of meadow voles - ANSWER✔✔They are
likely to be found where there is good vegetative cover. They
generally do not invade cultivated crops until the crop is tall
enough to provide food and shelter. They are historically
found in marshy ground, saltwater and fresh wet meadows,
and dry grassy hillsides. They are also found in any
agricultural crop that provides sufficient cover and food.
Describe the habitat of moles - ANSWER✔✔They make their
home burrow in high dry spots but 'hunt' in cool, moist soil
where their food preferences are more plentiful. The home
burrows are often found under large trees, buildings or
sidewalks
Describe the habitat of pocket gophers - ANSWER✔✔Many
agricultural and residential properties are ideal habitats and
given the abundance of vegetation associated with regular
irrigation and relatively deep, friable soils
Describe the habitat of rabbits and hares - ANSWER✔✔Black-
tailed jackrabbits occupy open grasslands and sparsely
vegetated deserts in the CA valleys and foothills. Desert
cottontails are abundant in grasslands, open forests, and
desert shrub habitats. They also readily utilize human-altered
habitats, particularly where different habitat types are
juxtaposed. Brush rabbits prefer brushy areas where
vegetative cover is dense. This includes early successional
