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A) Polar bears have to come ashore earlier with less fat resources built up. B) Polar bears are developing thicker fur. C) Polar bears are increasing their hunting range. D) Polar bears are migrating further south than usual.
A) Caribous have started to migrate earlier in the year. B) Caribous are developing resistance to insects. C) Caribous are adapting by changing their diet. D) Caribous exert more energy fleeing from increased insect harassment rather than feeding.
A) Caribous are developing new feeding habits. B) Caribous are increasing in population size. C) Caribous have less food available as they primarily feed on lichens. D) Caribous have started to migrate to different regions.
A) Wildfires reduce the number of predators for caribou. B) Wildfires have no significant effect on lichens. C) Wildfires impact lichen biomass and cover, which take up to 75 years to recover. D) Wildfires help increase lichen growth.
A) Vegetation remains unaffected by climate changes. B) Climate change affects the vegetation structure, impacting wildlife that depends on these ecosystems. C) New plant species are introduced rapidly. D) Vegetation becomes more diverse due to climate change.
A) Polar bears develop resistance to flooding. B) Polar bears find new food sources due to these changes. C) Flooding and raising of bogs impact the polar bear habitat. D) Polar bears migrate to urban areas as a result.
A) Caribous increase in population size as a result. B) Caribous find new habitats due to melting permafrost. C) Melting permafrost has no effect on caribou. D) Permafrost melting reduces the space of arctic tundra, impacting caribou.
A) The geese help restore vegetation in the park. B) The geese decrease the salinity of nearby waters. C) The geese have no significant effect on the environment. D) The geese are destroying vegetation and soil conditions, increasing salinity of nearby bodies of water.
A) It leads to an increase in fish populations. B) Salinity changes have no impact on aquatic life. C) Increased salinity affects the aquatic community negatively. D) Aquatic plants thrive with higher salinity.
A) New tourist activities will increase biodiversity. B) Tourists help restore damaged ecosystems. C) Tundra ecosystems are extremely sensitive to human trampling of vegetation. D) Tourism has no impact on the park's ecosystem.
A) Insects are a significant part of their diet. B) Berries are the main food source for caribou in winter. C) Caribous primarily feed on grasses during winter. D) Lichens are the primary food source for caribou in winter.
A) Lichens recover within a few months. B) Lichens can take up to 75 years to recover from fires. C) Lichens do not recover after being burned. D) Recovery takes about 10 years.
A) The only way to access the park is through helicopter overflights or over snow. B) There are multiple roads leading into the park. C) Access is unrestricted throughout the year. D) Visitors can easily drive into the park.
A) Only local residents visit the park. B) The park is mostly visited by international researchers. C) Tourists from around the world frequently visit the park. D) The majority of park users are scientists, students, and park staff.
A) Increased tourism can create problems for species already struggling from climate change and habitat loss. B) Tourism has no impact on the park's wildlife. C) Tourism helps mitigate the effects of climate change. D) Increased tourism benefits all species in the park.
A) Snow melt has no impact on caribou behavior. B) Early snow melt leads to an abundance of food for caribou. C) Warmer temperatures during winter increase insect harassment on caribous. D) Caribous migrate to warmer regions due to early snow melt.
A) Cub survival has increased due to climate change. B) There is no impact on polar bear reproduction. C) Reproduction is negatively impacted, affecting litter size and cub survival. D) Polar bears are reproducing at higher rates than usual.
A) Steps are being taken by Wapusk National Park to reduce their population and fix damages. B) No actions are being taken for the geese population. C) The geese population is encouraged to grow. D) Geese are relocated to other areas.
A) Eskers. B) Moraines. C) Strand lines. D) Volcanic craters.
A) Amazon Rainforest ecozone. B) Sahara Desert ecozone. C) Hudson Plains ecozone. D) Great Barrier Reef ecozone.
A) 1985 B) 1996 C) 2001 D) 2010
A) 20,000 square kilometres B) 11,475 square kilometres (4,430 sq mi) C) 50,000 square kilometres D) 5,000 square kilometres
A) Short-billed dowitcher B) Peregrine falcon C) Bald eagle D) Snowy owl
A) Greenpeace B) The Ecological Integrity Monitoring Program (EIMP) C) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) D) Sierra Club
A) 2004 B) 2017 C) 1994 D) 2008
A) 50% B) 10% C) 75% D) 27%
A) Strawberries, blackberries, grapes B) Apples, oranges, peaches C) Pineapples, mangoes, bananas D) Cranberries, crowberries, bearberries, blueberries, cloudberries, raspberries
A) 288,000 B) 400,000 C) 750,000 D) 500,000
A) 1994 B) 2020 C) 2017 D) 2004
A) 2008 B) 2017 C) 2004 D) 1994 |