Wildlife Biology Of animal MCQs

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1. . What is conservation biology?
(A) The study of preserving natural habitats
(B) The study of wildlife in captivity
(C) The study of domesticated animal breeding
(D) The study of animal behavior in zoos

2. . Which of the following is a primary goal of conservation biology?
(A) Maximizing human population growth
(B) Exploitation of natural resources
(C) Protecting biodiversity
(D) Reducing wilderness areas

3. . What term describes the variety of life in all its forms and levels of organization?
(A) Biodiversity
(B) Endemism
(C) Invasive species
(D) Ecotourism

4. . Which of the following is not a major threat to biodiversity?
(A) Habitat destruction
(B) Climate change
(C) Conservation efforts
(D) Invasive species

5. . What is the primary focus of conservation genetics?
(A) Protecting endangered species
(B) Maintaining genetic diversity within populations
(C) Enhancing selective breeding programs
(D) Promoting genetic modification

6. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving biodiversity?
(A) Establishing protected areas
(B) Habitat restoration
(C) Encouraging deforestation
(D) Captive breeding programs

7. . What is the term for the deliberate release of a species into an area where it is not native?
(A) Reintroduction
(B) Translocation
(C) Invasion
(D) Conservation

8. . What is the primary goal of captive breeding programs?
(A) Providing entertainment for the public
(B) Maintaining genetic diversity of endangered species
(C) Creating new hybrid species
(D) Training animals for reintroduction programs

9. . Which of the following is not a benefit of biodiversity conservation?
(A) Preservation of ecosystem services
(B) Economic development at any cost
(C) Ecotourism revenue
(D) Pharmaceutical discoveries

10. . What term describes the practice of managing natural resources to ensure their sustainability for future generations?
(A) Sustainable development
(B) Resource exploitation
(C) Overexploitation
(D) Anthropocentrism

11. . Which of the following is not a strategy for sustainable resource management?
(A) Renewable energy development
(B) Overfishing
(C) Selective harvesting
(D) Aquaculture

12. . What is the term for the intentional killing of a species to reduce its population size?
(A) Conservation hunting
(B) Poaching
(C) Culling
(D) Wildlife management

13. . Which of the following is not a key principle of ecosystem-based management?
(A) Precautionary approach
(B) Maximum sustainable yield
(C) Adaptive management
(D) Ecosystem resilience

14. . What is the term for the practice of valuing and protecting ecosystems for their intrinsic worth?
(A) Utilitarian conservation
(B) Ecocentrism
(C) Preservationism
(D) Anthropocentrism

15. . Which of the following is not a primary focus of habitat conservation?
(A) Preserving individual species
(B) Protecting entire ecosystems
(C) Conserving genetic diversity
(D) Promoting urban development

16. . What term describes the process of restoring degraded ecosystems to a more natural state?
(A) Ecological restoration
(B) Habitat destruction
(C) Habitat fragmentation
(D) In situ conservation

17. . Which of the following is not a method of habitat restoration?
(A) Reforestation
(B) Wetland creation
(C) Deforestation
(D) Dam removal

18. . What is the term for the practice of promoting conservation goals through responsible travel and recreation?
(A) Sustainable tourism
(B) Ecotourism
(C) Adventure tourism
(D) Mass tourism

19. . Which of the following is not a threat to marine biodiversity?
(A) Overfishing
(B) Ocean acidification
(C) Marine protected areas
(D) Coral bleaching

20. . What term describes the intentional removal of trees from a forested area?
(A) Deforestation
(B) Reforestation
(C) Selective logging
(D) Clear-cutting

21. . Which of the following is not a component of adaptive management?
(A) Monitoring
(B) Evaluation
(C) Implementation of rigid policies
(D) Assessment

22. . What is the term for the process of identifying and protecting critical habitat areas for endangered species?
(A) Habitat restoration
(B) Habitat conservation planning
(C) Habitat fragmentation
(D) Habitat corridors

23. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving grassland biodiversity?
(A) Prescribed burning
(B) Conversion to agriculture
(C) Grazing management
(D) Habitat restoration

24. . What is the term for the practice of reducing resource consumption and waste production?
(A) Conservation biology
(B) Sustainable development
(C) Resource management
(D) Waste reduction

25. . Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable agriculture?
(A) Monoculture
(B) Crop rotation
(C) Integrated pest management
(D) Soil conservation

26. . What term describes the intentional relocation of endangered species to protect them from extinction?
(A) Habitat restoration
(B) Species reintroduction
(C) Habitat conservation planning
(D) Habitat fragmentation

27. . What is the term for the removal of invasive species to protect native biodiversity?
(A) Conservation hunting
(B) Poaching
(C) Biocontrol
(D) Overexploitation

28. . Which of the following is not a method of conserving genetic diversity?
(A) Genetic engineering
(B) Habitat restoration
(C) Captive breeding programs
(D) Selective breeding

29. . What is the primary purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
(A) Protecting habitat for all species
(B) Promoting hunting and fishing activities
(C) Preserving biodiversity by protecting endangered species
(D) Encouraging exploitation of endangered species

30. . What term describes the protection and restoration of wetlands to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services?
(A) Wetland conservation
(B) Wetland restoration
(C) Wetland fragmentation
(D) Wetland degradation

31. . Which of the following is not a benefit of restoring degraded ecosystems?
(A) Increased biodiversity
(B) Enhanced ecosystem services
(C) Accelerated habitat destruction
(D) Improved water quality

32. . What is the term for the practice of managing forests to ensure their sustainability for future generations?
(A) Sustainable forestry
(B) Deforestation
(C) Clear-cutting
(D) Selective harvesting

33. . What term describes the practice of designing and managing landscapes to support biodiversity?
(A) Landscape conservation
(B) Landscape fragmentation
(C) Landscape ecology
(D) Landscape restoration

34. . Which of the following is not a strategy for mitigating climate change impacts on biodiversity?
(A) Creating marine protected areas
(B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
(C) Habitat restoration
(D) Promoting deforestation

35. . What is the term for the practice of prioritizing conservation efforts based on the urgency of protecting species and ecosystems?
(A) Adaptive management
(B) Ecosystem resilience
(C) Triaging
(D) Precautionary approach

36. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving freshwater biodiversity?
(A) Protecting riparian zones
(B) Reducing water pollution
(C) Dredging rivers
(D) Restoring wetlands

37. . What term describes the protection of species and ecosystems in their natural habitat?
(A) In situ conservation
(B) Ex situ conservation
(C) Habitat fragmentation
(D) Ecotourism

38. . Which of the following is not a benefit of habitat corridors?
(A) Facilitating animal movement
(B) Increasing genetic diversity
(C) Promoting habitat fragmentation
(D) Reducing inbreeding

39. . What is the term for the practice of valuing and protecting all species regardless of their perceived usefulness to humans?
(A) Biodiversity conservation
(B) Utilitarian conservation
(C) Ecocentrism
(D) Preservationism

40. . Which of the following is not a principle of habitat conservation planning?
(A) Identifying critical habitat areas
(B) Establishing buffer zones
(C) Encouraging urban sprawl
(D) Minimizing habitat fragmentation

41. . What term describes the practice of reducing resource consumption and waste production?
(A) Conservation biology
(B) Sustainable development
(C) Resource management
(D) Waste reduction

42. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving marine biodiversity?
(A) Establishing marine protected areas
(B) Regulating fishing practices
(C) Encouraging overfishing
(D) Reducing marine pollution

43. . What is the term for the intentional removal of trees from a forested area?
(A) Deforestation
(B) Reforestation
(C) Selective harvesting
(D) Clear-cutting

44. . Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable fisheries management?
(A) Maximum sustainable yield
(B) Ecosystem-based management
(C) Tragedy of the commons
(D) Precautionary approach

45. . What is the term for the practice of identifying and protecting critical habitat areas for endangered species?
(A) Habitat restoration
(B) Habitat conservation planning
(C) Habitat fragmentation
(D) Habitat corridors

46. . Which of the following is not a strategy for conserving grassland biodiversity?
(A) Prescribed burning
(B) Conversion to agriculture
(C) Grazing management
(D) Habitat restoration

47. . What is the term for the process of restoring degraded ecosystems to a more natural state?
(A) Ecological restoration
(B) Habitat conservation
(C) In situ conservation
(D) Ex situ conservation

48. . Which of the following is not a benefit of restoring degraded ecosystems?
(A) Increased biodiversity
(B) Enhanced ecosystem services
(C) Accelerated habitat destruction
(D) Improved water quality

49. . What is the term for the practice of reducing resource consumption and waste production?
(A) Conservation biology
(B) Sustainable development
(C) Resource management
(D) Waste reduction

50. . Which of the following is not a threat to coral reef biodiversity?
(A) Ocean acidification
(B) Overfishing
(C) Marine protected areas
(D) Coral bleaching

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