Biol 2903 - Which Birds Benefit from Spruce Budworm Outbreaks?

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The correct answer is: they create ponds in which Moose eat the aquatic plants growing in them

Question 12

Clubtail dragonflies (especially Boreal Snaketails) are very common inhabitants of beaver ponds in the Boreal Forest

Select one:

True

False

The correct answer is ’False’.

Question 13

One of the most common ducks in beaver ponds in the Boreal Forest is the:

Select one:

a. Common Loon

b. Hooded Merganser

c. Canada Goose

d. Greater Scaup

e. All of the above are common inhabitants of beaver ponds in the Boreal Forest

The correct answer is: Hooded Merganser

Question 14

Kirtland’s Warblers live in old Jack Pine Forests (at least 25 years old and 10 metres high):

Select one:

True

False

The correct answer is ’False’.

Question 15

Which of these species is not a "budworm warbler"?

Select one:

a. Cape May Warbler

b. Tennessee Warbler

c. Bay-breasted Warbler

d. Kirtland’s Warbler

e. All of the above are "budworm warblers"

The correct answer is: Kirtland’s Warbler

Question 16

Which of these statements concerning the Western Boreal is not true?

Select one:

a. Western species such as Prairie Crocus grow here

b. Strong hot winds from the east provide warm temperatures making the Western Boreal the warmest part of the Boreal Forest

c. Lower amounts of precipitation make the Western Boreal one of the driest parts of the Boreal Forest

d. Lake Agassiz washed away a lot of the soil leaving large areas of exposed rock

e. Forest fires occur here once every 50 to 100 years

The correct answer is: Strong hot winds from the east provide warm temperatures making the Western Boreal the warmest part of the Boreal Forest

Question 17

Many of the Garter Snakes in the Western Boreal have red sides.

Select one:

True

False

The correct answer is ’True’.

Question 18

Which statement concerning Woodland Caribou and Wabakimi provincial parks is not true;

Select one:

a. Woodland Caribou occur in both parks

b. Wabakimi receives less precipitation that Woodland Caribou and therefore has fewer peatlands

c. Boreal Owls occur in both parks

d. Rivers in both parks flow into the Arctic Watershed

e. Both of these parks are classified as "Wilderness Parks"

The correct answer is: Wabakimi receives less precipitation that Woodland Caribou and therefore has fewer peatlands

Question 19

Islands in Boreal Forest lakes are important habitat for nesting birds (such as Common Loons) and a few mammals (such as Moose) because there usually are fewer predators on them.

Select one:

True

False

The correct answer is ’True’.

Question 20

This is an important winter food for Moose in the Boreal Forest:

Select one:

a. White Pine

b. Balsam Fir

c. Tamarack

d. Red Pine

e. Jack Pine

The correct answer is: Balsam Fir

Question 21

Both bull and cow Woodland Caribou grow antlers.

Select one:

True

False

The correct answer is ’True’.

Question 22

Snowshoe Hare go through tremendous population cycles in the Boreal Forest approximately every:

Select one:

a. 100 years

b. 2 years

c. 10 years

d. 25 years

e. 50 years

The correct answer is: 10 years

Question 23

The main reason that Snowshoe Hare populations crash is disease.

Select one:

True

False

The correct answer is ’False’.

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