Wildlife Population Modeling MCQs January 8, 2026April 6, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is wildlife population modeling? (A) Estimating the total population of a single species (B) Counting the number of individuals in a specific habitat (C) Predicting changes in wildlife populations over time (D) Studying the behavior of individual animals 2. Which of the following factors is NOT considered in wildlife population modeling? (A) Political boundaries (B) Immigration rate (C) Birth rate (D) Mortality rate 3. What is the primary purpose of wildlife population modeling? (A) To estimate the economic value of wildlife (B) To control wildlife populations (C) To develop conservation strategies (D) To increase hunting quotas 4. Which mathematical model is commonly used for wildlife population dynamics? (A) Linear regression (B) Exponential growth model (C) Quadratic equation (D) Logistic growth model 5. What does the carrying capacity represent in wildlife population modeling? (A) The average lifespan of individuals in a population (B) The minimum number of individuals required for genetic diversity (C) The maximum number of individuals a habitat can support (D) The rate at which individuals immigrate into a habitat 6. Which of the following factors can lead to an increase in wildlife population size? (A) Reduced habitat fragmentation (B) Decreased availability of resources (C) Introduction of invasive species (D) Increased predation 7. In wildlife population modeling, what does the term “density-dependent regulation” refer to? (A) Factors that influence population growth regardless of population size (B) Factors that cause sudden population crashes (C) Factors that only affect populations with low genetic diversity (D) Factors that limit population growth as population density increases 8. What is the purpose of sensitivity analysis in wildlife population modeling? (A) To calculate the carrying capacity of a habitat (B) To determine the total population size of a species (C) To identify the most sensitive parameters in the model (D) To assess the impact of climate change on wildlife populations 9. Which of the following statements about wildlife population modeling is true? (A) It always accurately predicts future population sizes. (B) It can only be applied to endangered species. (C) It helps inform management decisions for conservation efforts. (D) It relies solely on observational data. 10. What is the primary limitation of deterministic models in wildlife population modeling? (A) They cannot account for random fluctuations in population size. (B) They are too complex to implement in practice. (C) They require extensive computational resources. (D) They do not consider environmental variability. 11. Which of the following is NOT a commonly used approach in wildlife population modeling? (A) Artificial intelligence algorithms (B) Remote sensing (C) Habitat suitability modeling (D) Mark-recapture method 12. What does the term “population viability analysis” refer to in wildlife population modeling? (A) Assessing the genetic diversity within a population (B) Estimating the carrying capacity of a habitat (C) Predicting the likelihood of a population's persistence over time (D) Counting the total number of individuals in a population 13. Which of the following factors is NOT typically included in a stochastic wildlife population model? (A) Birth rates (B) Immigration rates (C) Disease outbreaks (D) Precipitation patterns 14. What is the primary advantage of agent-based modeling in wildlife population studies? (A) It is computationally efficient. (B) It is easy to implement without specialized software. (C) It relies solely on historical data. (D) It can simulate individual behaviors and interactions. 15. In wildlife population modeling, what does the term “metapopulation” refer to? (A) A single, isolated population of a species (B) A network of interconnected populations within a larger landscape (C) A group of individuals living in the same habitat (D) A population that migrates seasonally between different habitats 16. Which of the following is NOT a type of wildlife population model? (A) Dynamic model (B) Static model (C) Individual-based model (D) Spatially explicit model 17. What is the primary advantage of using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in wildlife population modeling? (A) It can simulate individual behaviors and interactions. (B) It is not affected by changes in habitat structure. (C) It relies solely on observational data. (D) It allows for the integration of spatial data with population data. 18. Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a wildlife population? (A) Recruitment (B) Extinction (C) Decline (D) Maturity 19. What is the primary goal of wildlife population management? (A) To maximize hunting quotas (B) To eradicate invasive species (C) To maintain sustainable population sizes (D) To convert natural habitats into human settlements 20. What is the term for the process of estimating population parameters based on a sample of individuals? (A) Mark-recapture (B) Population genetics (C) Habitat modeling (D) Random sampling