The largest population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely is the Maximum Sustained Yield.

Match the following sampling designs with their description.

Grassland agricultural fields (e.g., field of alfalfa) often look great to grassland nesting birds early in the spring because they mimic or are structurally similar to native grasslands.  However, they become much less desirable as agronomic practices (disturbance, haying, etc.) are initiated. From an ecological perspective, these areas represent:

A group of subpopulations, each in a patch of habitat that is isolated from each other by an inhospitable matrix is a ___________. (exactly 1 word answer)

A hard release of a translocated animal allows it to adjust to the surrounding environment before it is released into the wild. 

In the most general sense, calculations to estimate population size (N-hat) most often need to estimate:

Match the following statistical terms to their definitions.

Discuss three strengths of cohort studies (3 marks)

In natural forest systems, snags often and easily become logs over time.

Write a short paragraph correctly using the following terms about the federal budget.  You will be awarded a point for every term you use correctly and without confusion. appropriations, budget, continuing resolution, debt, deficit, fiscal year, mandatory spending, discretionary spending, revenue, expenditure, payroll tax, income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,  (lots of extra credit available here)