Wildlife Population Viability Analysis MCQs January 8, 2026April 6, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the primary goal of Wildlife Population Viability Analysis (PVA)? (A) To eradicate all diseases from wildlife populations (B) To predict the long-term viability of wildlife populations (C) To increase human-wildlife conflicts (D) To introduce non-native species into the ecosystem 2. Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered in a Population Viability Analysis? (A) Genetic diversity (B) Social behavior of individuals (C) Habitat quality (D) Carrying capacity of the environment 3. What is the main purpose of conducting a Wildlife Population Viability Analysis? (A) To estimate the current population size of a species (B) To eradicate invasive species from natural ecosystems (C) To determine the impact of human activities on wildlife habitats (D) To assess the probability of a population's persistence over time 4. Which of the following terms refers to the number of individuals in a population below which the population is likely to become extinct due to random events? (A) Carrying capacity (B) Population growth rate (C) Minimum viable population (MVP) (D) Habitat fragmentation 5. What is the primary role of Population Viability Analysis in wildlife conservation? (A) To predict the long-term viability of wildlife populations (B) To increase habitat fragmentation (C) To introduce non-native species into new habitats (D) To monitor wildlife population sizes in real-time 6. Which of the following factors can influence the Minimum Viable Population size of a species? (A) Habitat quality (B) Reproductive rate (C) Genetic diversity (D) All of the above 7. What is the primary benefit of conducting a Population Viability Analysis for conservation planning? (A) It allows for the manipulation of genetic diversity within populations (B) It provides insights into the spatial distribution of wildlife habitats (C) It increases the genetic isolation of populations (D) It identifies management actions needed to ensure the long-term survival of a population 8. Which of the following is NOT a component of a Population Viability Analysis? (A) Disease surveillance (B) Genetic analysis (C) Habitat mapping (D) Demographic modeling 9. What is the primary purpose of demographic modeling in Population Viability Analysis? (A) To estimate the genetic diversity of a population (B) To predict the impact of diseases on population growth (C) To monitor the movement patterns of individuals within a population (D) To assess the population's sensitivity to environmental changes 10. Which of the following is a potential outcome of a Population Viability Analysis? (A) Genetic diversity within the population (B) Carrying capacity of the environment (C) Habitat fragmentation (D) Extinction risk of the population 11. What does the concept of “demographic stochasticity” refer to in Population Viability Analysis? (A) Random fluctuations in birth and death rates within a population (B) Environmental changes that affect population dynamics (C) Movement patterns of individuals within a population (D) Genetic mutations that occur over time 12. What is the main limitation of Population Viability Analysis? (A) It relies heavily on assumptions about population dynamics (B) It does not account for genetic diversity within populations (C) It cannot predict the impact of human activities on wildlife habitats (D) It is only applicable to small populations 13. Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic factor that can affect population viability? (A) Habitat destruction (B) Genetic diversity (C) Climate change (D) Human disturbance 14. What is the primary advantage of using Population Viability Analysis in conservation planning? (A) It provides insights into the spatial distribution of wildlife habitats (B) It allows for the manipulation of genetic diversity within populations (C) It increases the genetic isolation of populations (D) It identifies management actions needed to ensure the long-term survival of a population 15. Which of the following is a characteristic of a sustainable population according to Population Viability Analysis? (A) Rapid population growth (B) High genetic diversity (C) Small population size (D) Low reproductive rate 16. What is the primary purpose of habitat modeling in Population Viability Analysis? (A) To estimate the current population size of a species (B) To predict changes in habitat availability over time (C) To assess the impact of diseases on population growth (D) To monitor the movement patterns of individuals within a population 17. Which of the following factors can contribute to a population’s vulnerability to extinction? (A) High genetic diversity (B) Large population size (C) Low reproductive rate (D) Abundant food resources 18. What is the primary role of sensitivity analysis in Population Viability Analysis? (A) To estimate the genetic diversity of a population (B) To predict the impact of diseases on population growth (C) To identify the most important factors influencing population viability (D) To monitor the movement patterns of individuals within a population 19. Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered in a Population Viability Analysis? (A) Population size (B) Human population growth (C) Habitat quality (D) Genetic diversity 20. What is the primary role of Population Viability Analysis in wildlife conservation? (A) To eradicate all diseases from wildlife populations (B) To predict the long-term viability of wildlife populations (C) To increase habitat fragmentation (D) To monitor wildlife population sizes in real-time 21. Which of the following factors can influence the Minimum Viable Population size of a species? (A) Habitat quality (B) Reproductive rate (C) Genetic diversity (D) All of the above 22. What is the main benefit of using Population Viability Analysis in conservation planning? (A) It allows for the manipulation of genetic diversity within populations (B) It identifies management actions needed to ensure the long-term survival of a population (C) It provides insights into the spatial distribution of wildlife habitats (D) It increases the genetic isolation of populations 23. Which of the following is NOT a component of a Population Viability Analysis? (A) Demographic modeling (B) Genetic analysis (C) Habitat mapping (D) Disease surveillance 24. What is the primary purpose of demographic modeling in Population Viability Analysis? (A) To estimate the genetic diversity of a population (B) To assess the population's sensitivity to environmental changes (C) To predict the impact of diseases on population growth (D) To monitor movement patterns 25. Which of the following is a potential outcome of a Population Viability Analysis? (A) Habitat fragmentation (B) Carrying capacity of the environment (C) Extinction risk of the population (D) Genetic diversity within the population 26. What does the concept of “demographic stochasticity” refer to? (A) Environmental changes affecting population dynamics (B) Random fluctuations in birth and death rates (C) Movement patterns of individuals (D) Genetic mutations 27. What is the main limitation of Population Viability Analysis? (A) It does not account for genetic diversity (B) It cannot predict human impacts (C) It relies heavily on assumptions about population dynamics (D) It only applies to small populations 28. Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic factor affecting population viability? (A) Habitat destruction (B) Genetic diversity (C) Climate change (D) Human disturbance 29. What is the primary advantage of using Population Viability Analysis in conservation planning? (A) It provides insights into habitat distribution (B) It identifies management actions for long-term survival (C) It allows genetic manipulation (D) It increases genetic isolation 30. Which of the following is a characteristic of a sustainable population according to PVA? (A) Small population size (B) Rapid population growth (C) High genetic diversity (D) Low reproductive rate