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What is the primary goal of restoration ecology?
What is the primary goal of restoration ecology?
- To repair disturbed ecosystems through human intervention (correct)
- To study the effects of environmental changes on ecosystem structure
- To create a new ecosystem where it had not previously occurred
- To replicate a pre-disturbance ecosystem
What type of restoration aims to increase the suitability of a site as habitat for some desired species?
What type of restoration aims to increase the suitability of a site as habitat for some desired species?
- Erosion control
- Habitat enhancement (correct)
- Remediation
- Revegetation
What is the term for the establishment of vegetation on sites where it has been previously lost?
What is the term for the establishment of vegetation on sites where it has been previously lost?
- Habitat restoration
- Ecosystem enhancement
- Ecosystem creation
- Revegetation (correct)
What is an example of a specific ecosystem function that restoration projects may aim to restore or improve?
What is an example of a specific ecosystem function that restoration projects may aim to restore or improve?
What is an example of a disturbance that can alter ecosystem structure and function?
What is an example of a disturbance that can alter ecosystem structure and function?
What is the primary consideration when selecting a target state for a restoration project?
What is the primary consideration when selecting a target state for a restoration project?
Why may an historical target no longer be appropriate under current or projected conditions?
Why may an historical target no longer be appropriate under current or projected conditions?
What is a key feature of ecological restoration projects?
What is a key feature of ecological restoration projects?
What is a common element of conservation biology that is also relevant to ecological restoration?
What is a common element of conservation biology that is also relevant to ecological restoration?
When did modern restoration ecology and its practice begin?
When did modern restoration ecology and its practice begin?
