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SECTION 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 22
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7

SECTION 2
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15

SECTION 3
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21

1. Which of the following was NOT given as an example of an exotic species introduced in the U. S. ?
   1. mongoose
   2. red imported fire ant
   3. mute swan
   4. cattle egret
2. Which of the following was NOT given as an argument in favor of introducing exotic wildlife ?
   1. they can fill vacant niches
   2. they may be better adapted to human modified environments
   3. they can fill habitats that lack or have insufficient native game species
   4. they provide financial rewards
   5. all of the above WERE reasons for introductions
3. Which is NOT a reason that introductions of exotics have failed ?
   1. failure to evaluate the biology of the species being introduced
   2. failure to release enough individuals to establish a population
   3. failure to condition hand-reared animals properly before release
   4. failure to manage released populations
   5. all of these ARE reasons that introductions have failed
4. What are management concerns about exotic wildlife species interactions with native species ?
   1. hybridization
   2. competition
   3. disease
   4. all of the above
   5. none of the above
5. Exotics in Texas are supposed to be maintained behind game fences. What percentage of the exotics in Texas are no longer behind such game fences ?
   1. 13% have escaped
   2. only 24% are still behind fences
   3. only 67% are still behind fences
   4. less than 50% are still behind fences
6. Are exotics always considered to be a bad thing ?
   1. Yes, from rats to Barbary sheep they've all caused problems
   2. No, from Sika deer to pheasants they've all been a financial gain
   3. Some have filled economic desires with few ecological impacts while others have created ecological disasters while providing little of the desired economic benefits
   4. It depends, beauty is in the eye of the beholder
7. The U.S. government has legislated against the importation of exotic wildlife. How is it that Texas still supports a wide array of exotic imports ?
   1. Federal laws restricted federal agencies from importing
   2. Federal laws discouraged introductions by other levels of government and private citizens
   3. Federal laws did not prevent introductions by other levels of government and private citizens
   4. Texas law treats most imported exotics as domestic livestock
   5. all of the above
   6. none of the above
8. What is The Wildlife Societies' stand on introduction of exotic wildlife ?
   1. supports it only when satisfies a need, is ecologically suitable, will not be deleterious to native species, and meets all quarantine requirements.
   2. urges that introductions not be made if the species may escape the jurisdictional boundaries of the agency of persons proposing the introduction
   3. all of the above
   4. none of the above