Ecosystem Management

What is the main goal of ecosystem management?

• To maximize economic gain
• To ensure ecosystem sustainability and services
• To eliminate all predators
• To introduce new species

Which is a principle of ecosystem management?

• Focus on a single species
• Ignore human impact
• Maintain ecosystem processes
• Maximize short-term yield

What does 'adaptive management' mean?

• Managing without planning
• Static rules for long-term goals
• Management based on trial and error
• Rigid enforcement

Which biome is characterized by permafrost?

• Desert
• Tundra
• Rainforest
• Savanna

Which of the following is a benefit of ecosystem services?

• Pollution
• Habitat loss
• Soil formation
• Overfishing

What is biodiversity?

• Variety of weather conditions
• Variety of living organisms
• Number of trees
• Genetic similarity

Which practice promotes sustainability?

• Monoculture farming
• Deforestation
• Crop rotation
• Urban sprawl

Who are stakeholders in ecosystem management?

• Only scientists
• Only governments
• All affected or involved
• Only farmers

A regulating ecosystem service is:

• Recreation
• Pollination
• Food production
• Spiritual value

What does 'place-based' mean?

• Management is global
• Based on geographic area
• Ignores location
• Moves with wildlife