Hunter Safety: Chapter 3

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What is the main goal of wildlife conservation?

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Preserving natural resources without consumptive use

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What is the North American Model of Fish and Wildlife Conservation based on?

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Sound scientific knowledge and principles

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What is the carrying capacity of a habitat?

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The number of animals the habitat can support all year long

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What is the main purpose of predator control in wildlife management?

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To reduce predators to enable stable populations of threatened species

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What is the main characteristic of mammals?

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Warm-blooded with hair

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What is the main reason some species are protected from hunting?

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Because their numbers are small and they produce no surplus to harvest

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What is the main purpose of controlled burning in habitat improvement?

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To promote new growth and slow down the process of succession

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What is the main role of wildlife managers in maintaining wildlife populations?

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To keep the number of animals in balance with their habitat

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Wildlife conservation ensures that __________________.

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Renewable resources can replenish themselves indefinitely

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A habitat for wildlife must include ________________. Options: Space, arrangement, food, cover, and water, Brush and rocks, predators, water, and space, Space, vegetation, food, and resting and breeding places, Cover, predators, large area, arrangement, and food

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Space, arrangement, food, cover, and water