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