Exam 11: Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Managing and Protecting Ecosystems

Which zone is NOT a component of a well-designed biosphere reserve? 

Restoration is the process of revitalizing a degraded habitat or ecosystem to its natural state.

Which area contains no tropical forests? 

What percentage of Canada's forested land is managed by the federal government? 

TREES -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the method that allows a more sustainable timber yield without widespread destruction?

Which term refers to a system in which nearly all the trees in a stand are harvested in one cutting,but a few uniformly distributed,healthy trees are left to regenerate the forest? 

Within a biosphere reserve,where does little,if any,disturbance from human activities occur? 

Which tree disease is indigenous to Canada? 

What has a direct effect on decreasing biodiversity? 

What is one characteristic of a surface fire in a forest? 

Wilderness is a large area of land legally set aside to prevent or minimize it from being harmed by human activities.

A(n)______________________________ that is less than 150 years old usually contains some old-growth characteristics.

Deforestation affects agriculture,water supplies,and biodiversity.