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MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REVIEW WITH
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ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following best describes a niche?
A. How organisms interact between species
B. How organisms match and respond to environmental conditions
C. How an environment progresses a stage in succession
D. How individuals interact negatively between other individuals within the same species -
ANSWER✔✔ B. How organisms match and respond to environmental conditions
QUESTION: Sophia is a biologist tasked with surveying for the red-cockaded woodpecker which
is listed as an endangered species. She knows the red-cockaded woodpecker closely resembles
other species of woodpeckers in the area and wants to make sure she surveys correctly. Which
family of class Aves should Sophia study to sharpen identification skills of woodpeckers?
A. Accipitridae
B. Picidae
C. Corvidae
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D. Icteridae - ANSWER✔✔ B. Picidae
QUESTION: Select all waterfowl which generally migrate in family units.
Geese
Swans
Ducks - ANSWER✔✔ Geese
Swans
QUESTION: Select the correct word from the two options in the underlined sections to make
the equation correct.
Change in population abundance = (births / deaths + immigration) - (births / deaths +
emigration) - ANSWER✔✔ 1) Birth and 2) Deaths
QUESTION: Which of the following factors is categorized as biotic?
A. Water
B. Competition
C. Natural disasters
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D. Pollution - ANSWER✔✔ B. Competition
QUESTION: Which of the following wetlands is dominated by emergent vegetation?
A. Marshes
B. Bogs
C. Swamps
D. None of the choices - ANSWER✔✔ A. Marshes
QUESTION: 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. Primary succession
B. Secondary succession
C. Climax community
D. Ecosystem management - ANSWER✔✔ B. Secondary Succession
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QUESTION: Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading
campsites and has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which
rapidly flash lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul
notices there have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of
the following?
A. Behavior modification
B. Mark and recapture
C. Predator-human interaction
D. Habitat management technique - ANSWER✔✔ A. Behavior modification
QUESTION: Which of the following is a habitat requirement for breeding grounds?
A. Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources nearby, multiple ponds or small
wetlands ideal to allow breeding pairs to spread out significantly and reduce competition for
resources
B. Plentiful resources for feeding to replenish energy stores and protected shelter while resting
for short periods
C. Habitats with food and other resources, waterfowl may travel significantly within this habitat
to find the best resources throughout the season
DUCKS UNLIMITED® ECOLOGY CONSERVATION &
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following best describes a niche?
A. How organisms interact between species
B. How organisms match and respond to environmental conditions
C. How an environment progresses a stage in succession
D. How individuals interact negatively between other individuals within the same species -
ANSWER✔✔ B. How organisms match and respond to environmental conditions
QUESTION: Sophia is a biologist tasked with surveying for the red-cockaded woodpecker which
is listed as an endangered species. She knows the red-cockaded woodpecker closely resembles
other species of woodpeckers in the area and wants to make sure she surveys correctly. Which
family of class Aves should Sophia study to sharpen identification skills of woodpeckers?
A. Accipitridae
B. Picidae
C. Corvidae
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D. Icteridae - ANSWER✔✔ B. Picidae
QUESTION: Select all waterfowl which generally migrate in family units.
Geese
Swans
Ducks - ANSWER✔✔ Geese
Swans
QUESTION: Select the correct word from the two options in the underlined sections to make
the equation correct.
Change in population abundance = (births / deaths + immigration) - (births / deaths +
emigration) - ANSWER✔✔ 1) Birth and 2) Deaths
QUESTION: Which of the following factors is categorized as biotic?
A. Water
B. Competition
C. Natural disasters
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D. Pollution - ANSWER✔✔ B. Competition
QUESTION: Which of the following wetlands is dominated by emergent vegetation?
A. Marshes
B. Bogs
C. Swamps
D. None of the choices - ANSWER✔✔ A. Marshes
QUESTION: 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. Primary succession
B. Secondary succession
C. Climax community
D. Ecosystem management - ANSWER✔✔ B. Secondary Succession
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QUESTION: Paul is a park ranger in charge of removing a brown bear which has been invading
campsites and has grown comfortable around park guests. Paul sets up motion sensors which
rapidly flash lights when triggered around the border of the park. After a period of time, Paul
notices there have not been any more bear sightings in the park. This is an example of which of
the following?
A. Behavior modification
B. Mark and recapture
C. Predator-human interaction
D. Habitat management technique - ANSWER✔✔ A. Behavior modification
QUESTION: Which of the following is a habitat requirement for breeding grounds?
A. Access to ample amounts of easily accessible resources nearby, multiple ponds or small
wetlands ideal to allow breeding pairs to spread out significantly and reduce competition for
resources
B. Plentiful resources for feeding to replenish energy stores and protected shelter while resting
for short periods
C. Habitats with food and other resources, waterfowl may travel significantly within this habitat
to find the best resources throughout the season
