Landscape Ecology MCQs January 8, 2026August 13, 2024 by u930973931_answers 40 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/40 Subscribe 1. What is the primary focus of landscape ecology? (A) Study of individual species (B) Analysis of environmental policies (C) Management of urban areas (D) Relationships between spatial patterns and ecological processes 2. What term describes a region with distinct environmental conditions that differs from its surroundings? (A) Landscape mosaic (B) Ecotone (C) Biome (D) Habitat 3. Which concept refers to the configuration of different land uses or habitats within a landscape? (A) Landscape structure (B) Landscape function (C) Landscape composition (D) Landscape connectivity 4. What is the term for the spatial arrangement and distribution of different patches within a landscape? (A) Landscape connectivity (B) Landscape structure (C) Landscape metrics (D) Landscape dynamics 5. Which of the following is a measure of landscape diversity? (A) Patch shape index (B) Connectivity index (C) Shannon’s diversity index (D) Edge density 6. What does the term “fragmentation” refer to in landscape ecology? (A) Breaking up of large habitats into smaller patches (B) Creation of new habitats (C) Increase in habitat connectivity (D) Expansion of a single habitat type 7. Which term describes the degree to which different patches in a landscape are connected? (A) Landscape structure (B) Habitat connectivity (C) Landscape function (D) Landscape composition 8. What concept refers to the flow of organisms, materials, or energy between landscape patches? (A) Patch dynamics (B) Ecological corridors (C) Landscape connectivity (D) Landscape heterogeneity 9. Which of the following is an example of a linear landscape feature that can enhance connectivity? (A) Large forest patch (B) Urban area (C) River corridor (D) Agricultural field 10. What is the primary goal of landscape restoration? (A) To increase land use for agriculture (B) To develop urban areas (C) To enhance biodiversity and ecological processes (D) To promote industrial activities 11. Which term refers to the physical and biological processes that occur within a landscape? (A) Landscape pattern (B) Landscape dynamics (C) Landscape connectivity (D) Landscape function 12. What is the purpose of creating buffer zones around sensitive ecological areas? (A) To increase land area for development (B) To encourage habitat fragmentation (C) To reduce connectivity between patches (D) To protect and enhance the ecological integrity of core areas 13. Which metric is used to measure the shape complexity of a landscape patch? (A) Patch density (B) Shape index (C) Edge density (D) Core area 14. What is “landscape heterogeneity”? (A) The variability and diversity of land cover types in a landscape (B) The uniformity of land cover types in a landscape (C) The rate of land use change (D) The extent of habitat loss 15. Which of the following is a common method used to analyze landscape patterns? (A) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (B) Remote sensing (C) All of the above (D) Field surveys 16. What term describes the edges between different habitat types or land uses? (A) Landscape matrix (B) Corridor (C) Patch (D) Ecotone 17. Which concept is important for understanding the movement of species across a landscape? (A) Landscape connectivity (B) Habitat fragmentation (C) Landscape metrics (D) Landscape function 18. What is the effect of increasing habitat fragmentation on biodiversity? (A) Increased species richness (B) Increased habitat quality (C) Improved species dispersal (D) Decreased species richness and increased extinction risk 19. Which term refers to the total area of land covered by different habitat types in a landscape? (A) Landscape structure (B) Landscape composition (C) Landscape function (D) Landscape connectivity 20. What role do ecological corridors play in landscape ecology? (A) They create barriers between habitats (B) They reduce habitat diversity (C) They enhance connectivity between fragmented habitats (D) They increase land use for agriculture 21. Which of the following can be a consequence of land use change on landscapes? (A) Increased habitat fragmentation (B) Improved habitat quality (C) Enhanced species richness (D) Increased ecological resilience 22. What is the term for the central area of a landscape that is less influenced by edge effects? (A) Patch (B) Ecotone (C) Buffer zone (D) Core area 23. Which of the following is a method to measure landscape connectivity? (A) Edge density (B) Patch density (C) Connectivity index (D) Shape index 24. What term refers to a large, continuous area of habitat that is not fragmented? (A) Habitat corridor (B) Landscape matrix (C) Landscape patch (D) Habitat block 25. Which of the following practices can help mitigate the effects of habitat fragmentation? (A) Increasing urban sprawl (B) Creating wildlife corridors and protected areas (C) Expanding agricultural fields (D) Enhancing land conversion 26. What concept involves analyzing the flow of energy, materials, or organisms through a landscape? (A) Landscape function (B) Landscape structure (C) Landscape composition (D) Landscape connectivity 27. Which term describes the changes in the spatial arrangement of landscapes over time? (A) Landscape pattern (B) Landscape structure (C) Landscape dynamics (D) Landscape composition 28. What is the impact of edge effects on species living near the boundaries of patches? (A) Increased species abundance (B) Increased habitat size (C) Enhanced habitat quality (D) Reduced species diversity 29. Which term refers to the dominant land cover or land use type in a landscape? (A) Patch (B) Habitat corridor (C) Landscape matrix (D) Ecotone 30. What is the role of landscape ecology in land use planning? (A) To increase land conversion rates (B) To focus solely on economic development (C) To encourage urban expansion (D) To promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use 31. Which concept describes the arrangement of different land cover types and their interactions within a landscape? (A) Landscape composition (B) Landscape function (C) Landscape structure (D) Landscape dynamics 32. What term describes the loss of habitat area and its effects on species populations? (A) Habitat fragmentation (B) Habitat degradation (C) Habitat enrichment (D) Habitat restoration 33. Which of the following metrics can be used to assess the spatial pattern of land use in a landscape? (A) Edge density (B) Connectivity index (C) All of the above (D) Patch density 34. What term describes the transition zone between two different ecosystems or land cover types? (A) Habitat block (B) Ecotone (C) Corridor (D) Patch 35. Which of the following practices can enhance landscape connectivity? (A) Building highways through forests (B) Expanding agricultural lands (C) Establishing protected areas and wildlife corridors (D) Increasing urban development 36. What is the significance of “core areas” in landscape ecology? (A) They are areas with high human impact (B) They are central, undisturbed areas that support biodiversity (C) They are areas with high edge effects (D) They are areas with frequent land use changes 37. Which term refers to the total area and arrangement of land cover types in a landscape? (A) Landscape composition (B) Landscape structure (C) Landscape function (D) Landscape connectivity 38. What is the effect of increasing edge density in a landscape? (A) Enhanced interior habitat quality (B) Increased edge effects and potential habitat degradation (C) Reduced habitat fragmentation (D) Improved species connectivity 39. What is the main goal of landscape ecology research? (A) To develop urban areas (B) To understand the interactions between ecological processes and spatial patterns (C) To promote economic development (D) To reduce biodiversity 40. Which of the following is a method for assessing the ecological integrity of a landscape? (A) Economic analysis (B) Biodiversity assessments (C) All of the above (D) Land use change detection