Restoration Ecology
Biology ⇒ Ecology and Environment
Restoration Ecology starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one major difference between rehabilitation and restoration in ecological terms.
Describe one way in which restoration ecology can benefit local human communities.
Describe the importance of soil health in restoration ecology.
Describe the role of keystone species in restoration ecology.
A degraded forest is being restored. Which of the following would be an indicator of restoration success?
(1) Increased soil erosion
(2) Return of native animal species
(3) Spread of invasive plants
(4) Decline in plant diversity
A grassland restoration project is being planned in an area previously used for agriculture. Which of the following steps should be taken first?
(1) Planting native grasses
(2) Removing invasive weeds
(3) Assessing soil quality
(4) Introducing grazing animals
A restoration project aims to increase the population of a threatened bird species. Which of the following actions would best support this goal?
(1) Planting non-native trees
(2) Restoring native vegetation
(3) Introducing predators
(4) Increasing human access
A restoration project is being evaluated after 10 years. Which of the following data would be most useful?
(1) Number of tourists visiting
(2) Diversity of native species
(3) Amount of fertilizer used
(4) Number of buildings constructed
A degraded forest is being restored. Which of the following would be an indicator of restoration success?
(1) Increased soil erosion
(2) Return of native animal species
(3) Spread of invasive plants
(4) Decline in plant diversity
A grassland restoration project is being planned in an area previously used for agriculture. Which of the following steps should be taken first?
(1) Planting native grasses
(2) Removing invasive weeds
(3) Assessing soil quality
(4) Introducing grazing animals
A restoration project aims to increase the population of a threatened bird species. Which of the following actions would best support this goal?
(1) Planting non-native trees
(2) Restoring native vegetation
(3) Introducing predators
(4) Increasing human access
A restoration project is being evaluated after 10 years. Which of the following data would be most useful?
(1) Number of tourists visiting
(2) Diversity of native species
(3) Amount of fertilizer used
(4) Number of buildings constructed
Fill in the blank: The process of allowing an ecosystem to recover naturally without human intervention is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of restoring a degraded, damaged, or destroyed wetland to a condition as close as possible to its original state is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of restoring a habitat to support the survival of a particular endangered species is called __________ restoration.
Fill in the blank: The process of restoring the structure, function, and composition of an ecosystem is called __________.
True or False: Ecological restoration can contribute to the conservation of endangered species.
True or False: Removing invasive species is often a necessary step in ecological restoration.
True or False: Restoration ecology always results in the complete recovery of the original ecosystem.
True or False: Restoration ecology can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
