unit 6
Which of the following is NOT a wetland? a.) Substrate b.) Bog c.) Fen d.) Swamp
a.) Substrate
The hooded warbler is a ________ wetland species. a.) Temporary b.) Permanent c.) Seasonal
a.) Temporary
Recreational activities generate how much money per year? a.) 13 billion b.) 40 billion c.) 116 billion d.) 38 billion
b.) 40 billion
Which of the following was enacted to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters? a.) Wetland-mitigation Banking b.) Clean Water Act c.) Water Quality Trading d.) Safe Drinking Water Act
b.) Clean Water Act
Riparian wetlands are particularly vulnerable to destruction, but serves a vital role in which of the following? a.) Aesthetic viewsheds b.) Floodplain protection c.) Nutrient cycling d.) Stopover sites
b.) Floodplain protection
Biological productivity includes which of the following? a.) Physical trapping b.) Greater volume of food production for large food webs c.) Stopover sites d.) In-leu wetland mitigation
b.) Greater volume of food production for large food webs
Which of the following allows organizations like farmers to be paid to reduce the amount of pollution they discharge? a.) Clean Water Act b.) Wetland-mitigation banking c.) Water Quality Trading d.) Farm Bill
c.) Water Quality Trading
To be considered a wetland, the area must be covered in shallow water all year. True False
false