Question 1

Wetlands control flooding by

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporarily storing water 
B)  Diverting water to other drainage basins 
C)  Evaporating most of the water 
D)  Helping rain flow faster into rivers 
E)  All of these methods 
A)  Temporarily storing water 
B)  Diverting water to other drainage basins 
C)  Evaporating most of the water 
D)  Helping rain flow faster into rivers 
E)  All of these methods

Question 2

The attempt to rebuild a community into a functioning system which may differ from the original condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  restoration. 
B)  rehabilitation. 
C)  reclamation. 
D)  repair. 
A)  restoration. 
B)  rehabilitation. 
C)  reclamation. 
D)  repair.

Question 3

A buffalo commons is an area where

Accepted Answer

A)  Bison and other native wildlife can roam freely 
B)  Bison are raised and sold for slaughter 
C)  Cattle and bison can graze together 
D)  Bison currently graze, but their habitat is shrinking due to development 
E)  Bison move from one wildlife preserve to another through a narrow strip of preserved land 
A)  Bison and other native wildlife can roam freely 
B)  Bison are raised and sold for slaughter 
C)  Cattle and bison can graze together 
D)  Bison currently graze, but their habitat is shrinking due to development 
E)  Bison move from one wildlife preserve to another through a narrow strip of preserved land

Question 4

Stabilizing banks is an important component of stream restoration. Which of the following is NOT a method of bank stabilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using mulch 
B)  Using rocks 
C)  Supporting with rock walls 
D)  Supporting with tree trunks 
E)  Adding soil so that the slope is at least 45 degrees 
A)  Using mulch 
B)  Using rocks 
C)  Supporting with rock walls 
D)  Supporting with tree trunks 
E)  Adding soil so that the slope is at least 45 degrees

Question 5

Radioactive materials can be eliminated from the environment using certain types of plants, such as sunflowers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It often takes constant surveillance to remove exotic species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be included in wetland restoration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salinity control 
B)  Reestablishing plant and animal diversity 
C)  Weed removal 
D)  Reestablishing hydrologic connections 
E)  Selective cutting 
A)  Salinity control 
B)  Reestablishing plant and animal diversity 
C)  Weed removal 
D)  Reestablishing hydrologic connections 
E)  Selective cutting

Question 8

The predominant tree species in an oak savanna is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Live oak 
B)  Bur oak 
C)  White oak 
D)  Red oak 
E)  All of these are equally common in an oak savanna 
A)  Live oak 
B)  Bur oak 
C)  White oak 
D)  Red oak 
E)  All of these are equally common in an oak savanna

Question 9

Some of the advantages of planting trees in cities are that they

Accepted Answer

A)  Act as noise barriers 
B)  Provide shade 
C)  Improve air quality 
D)  Improve the aesthetics 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  Act as noise barriers 
B)  Provide shade 
C)  Improve air quality 
D)  Improve the aesthetics 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 10

Radioactive materials have been successfully removed from the soil near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant using

Accepted Answer

A)  Sunflowers 
B)  Poplar trees 
C)  Expensive soil removal and extraction methods 
D)  Mustard greens 
E)  None of these as there is no way to remove radioactive materials safely from soil 
A)  Sunflowers 
B)  Poplar trees 
C)  Expensive soil removal and extraction methods 
D)  Mustard greens 
E)  None of these as there is no way to remove radioactive materials safely from soil

Question 11

The hydrology of the Florida Everglades has been severely altered in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  control flood waters. 
B)  drain land for agriculture. 
C)  reduce shorebird populations. 
D)  control flood waters and drain land for agriculture. 
A)  control flood waters. 
B)  drain land for agriculture. 
C)  reduce shorebird populations. 
D)  control flood waters and drain land for agriculture.

Question 12

Restoring coastal marshes has become a priority in protecting coastal cities from

Accepted Answer

A)  Hurricanes 
B)  Flooding 
C)  Invasive species 
D)  Both hurricanes and flooding 
E)  All of these 
A)  Hurricanes 
B)  Flooding 
C)  Invasive species 
D)  Both hurricanes and flooding 
E)  All of these

Question 13

Bioremediation is a restoration strategy that

Accepted Answer

A)  brings in different species to see which ones will thrive best in a polluted area 
B)  uses living organisms such as plants and bacteria to eliminate toxins from the ecosystem 
C)  determines that a contaminated site is healthy because one species can thrive on it 
D)  is a labor-intensive process where contaminated soil must be removed and replaced before plants and animals can grow 
A)  brings in different species to see which ones will thrive best in a polluted area 
B)  uses living organisms such as plants and bacteria to eliminate toxins from the ecosystem 
C)  determines that a contaminated site is healthy because one species can thrive on it 
D)  is a labor-intensive process where contaminated soil must be removed and replaced before plants and animals can grow

Question 14

The first step in most restoration efforts is to remove the cause of degradation or habitat loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Artificial wetlands can be used for

Accepted Answer

A)  Filtering and treating sewage effluent 
B)  Cooling of industrial water 
C)  Recreation 
D)  Collecting storm runoff 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  Filtering and treating sewage effluent 
B)  Cooling of industrial water 
C)  Recreation 
D)  Collecting storm runoff 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 16

The American Forestry Association suggests that each person plant one tree per year in order to compensate for tree loss in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Restoration Ecology

Wetlands control flooding by

The attempt to rebuild a community into a functioning system which may differ from the original condition is known as

A buffalo commons is an area where

Stabilizing banks is an important component of stream restoration. Which of the following is NOT a method of bank stabilization?

Radioactive materials can be eliminated from the environment using certain types of plants, such as sunflowers.

It often takes constant surveillance to remove exotic species.

Which of the following would NOT be included in wetland restoration?

The predominant tree species in an oak savanna is the

Some of the advantages of planting trees in cities are that they

Radioactive materials have been successfully removed from the soil near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant using

The hydrology of the Florida Everglades has been severely altered in order to

Restoring coastal marshes has become a priority in protecting coastal cities from

Bioremediation is a restoration strategy that

The first step in most restoration efforts is to remove the cause of degradation or habitat loss.

Artificial wetlands can be used for

The American Forestry Association suggests that each person plant one tree per year in order to compensate for tree loss in urban areas.

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