Assignment
1. The Cannibal Snail was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands as a control agent (biocontrol) to combat which of the following pests:
A. Brown Tree Snake
B. Singing Snail
C. African Snail
D. Happy Face Spider
E. None of these answers is correct.
2. Exotic species, by definition, are considered harmful to human interests.
A. True
B. False
3. It is estimated that invasive species in the United States alone cause economic damages and losses amounting to:
A. between $500 million and $1 billion/year
B. over $100 billion/year
C. Less than $10 million/year
D. between $10-100 million/year
E. between $100-500 million/year
4. In Australia, brown tree snakes were introduced as biocontrol agents to control cane toads.
A. True
B. False
5. In regards to feral cat management, TNR refers to ____________ (watch your spelling!).
6. Exotic species are species that occur outside their natural ranges.
A. True
B. False
7. The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation generally is supported by wildlife management agencies, hunters, and anglers.
A. True
B. False
8. Indigenous species are animals or plants that were unintentionally introduced to new habitats.
A. True
B. False
9. Because Quagga and Zebra Mussels are present in the Great Lakes (northeastern US), there is no possibility they will ever reach Utah waters. After all, these creatures can't fly or walk, and Utah is located on the other side of the Continental Divide!
A. True
B. False
10. Invasive species introductions occur because:
A. All of these reasons are correct (except the one that says none are correct).
B. they are released intentionally for some reason.
C. plants and animals are transported unintentionally.
D. exotic plants have escaped cultivation.
E. None of these reasons are correct.
11. The "Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act" is commonly called the "Lacey Act" after its founder.
A. True
B. False
12. The introduction of just one exotic species to an island may cause the local extinction of numerous native species. On Guam, the _______________ has driven 10 of the 11 forest birds to extinction.
13. The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation states, as one of its pillars, that there is a prohibition on the commerce of dead wildlife. Thus, today there are no examples of commercial hunting, and the sale of all wildlife or wildlife products is prohibited to ensure the
sustainability of wildlife populations.
A. True
B. False
14. A recent paper in the journal, Nature Communications, estimated that feral cats kill 1.5-4.0 million birds in the US every year.
A. True
B. False
15. Do primates have culture or is it only a human quality? What is an example that supports your response? Be thoughtful and clear in your response. We are looking for a 300-500 word response, but it is content, and not word count, that is critical here.
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