Management 411 Test Banks Questions and Answers 2023

Describe 2 characteristics or phenomena of coupled systems that could have been useful to managers that planned the red wolf re-introduction on the Albermarle Peninsula - -1. Time lags: perhaps there is significant delay in seeing the effect of red wolf reintroduction 2. Thresholds: Perhaps there is a certain threshold (number of red wolves present) that must be reached before any effect is observed 3. Legacy effects: perhaps there are legacy effects of losing red wolves long ago that are not understood ( their removal changed the food chain and altered the stable state and now a certain threshold must be reached to return) -Define Resiliency. Why is it important for wildlife habitat management? - -Resiliency is the ability of a system to recover essential elements or functions after disturbance. It is important for wildlife habitat management because if you alter a system and it can't bounce back, then the impact is detrimental and could cause ecological issues. -Which of the following is not a feedback type? - Positive - Neutral - Negative - Intermediate - -Neutral -Which of the following define system structure? a) subsystems b) hierarchical structure c) environment d) Boundary e) all of the above f) only C and D - -e) all of the