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CWAM Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions.

CWAM Exam Describe the reproductive management goals in captive facilities and why they are important. - ANS What is the major advantage to sexual reproduction? - ANS genetic variation What are the advantages of asexual repduction? - ANS easier and quicker Describe challenges to successful reproduction. - ANS It has a high energy cost (gamete production, delivery, timing, offspring development, etc.) Gametes are generally short-lived (eggs more so than sperm), so timing...

CWAM Exam 2 with verified test. In general, is a large or small percentage of the population of most animals worldwide held in zoos? Why does this differ in some cases? - correct answers.In general, a small percentage of the world's animals are held in zoos. It differs in some cases because some animals are more endangered than other and it is more necessary for them to be in captivity for population conservation reasons. Explain how animals in the wild are also constrained....

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CWAM Exam I questions and answers well illustrated. Captive Wild Animal Management - correct answers.•The manipulation of non-domesticated animals maintained in a confined space •Management: manipulation of non-domesticated animals w/in a confined space Differentiate between tamed, domesticated, and feral animals - correct answers.• Tamed: a wild animal that has been domesticated; exhibits more domestic qualities; is accustomed to people • Domesticated: mu...

CWAM Exam What is a major advantage to sexual reproduction? - ANS Genetic variation What are the goals of reproductive management in captive facilities? - ANS Control genetics, genetic variation, successful reproduction Are there advantages to asexual reproduction? - ANS Less costly, less time involved, finding a mate, coordinating a mating event What are challenges to successful reproduction? - ANS Gamete creation, delivery, timing (egg and sperm same place same time), offspri...

CWAM Exam 1 with latest test. Which of the following is not covered under AWA a) Farm animals in research b) Warm blooded exotic mammals c) Retail pet shops selling exotics d) Private owners e) All of the above - correct answers.d) Private owners In the wild, an animal's need for space is influenced by all of the below except a) Presence of mates b) Food availability c) Environmental temperature d) Water availability e) Shelter availability - co...

CWAM exam 3 questions and answers well verified. Definition of effective population size - correct answers.The number of successfully breeding individuals in a population An animal with a numerically high mean kinship value is more genetically valuable to a captive populations than one with a numerically low mean kinship value - correct answers.False Mean kinship (Mk) value - correct es based on the relatedness of living individuals in the population Which of th...

CWAM Exam 3 with complete test. What is a major advantage to sexual reproduction? - correct answers.Genetic variation What are the goals of reproductive management in captive facilities? - correct answers.Control genetics, genetic variation, successful reproduction Are there advantages to asexual reproduction? - correct answers.Less costly, less time involved, finding a mate, coordinating a mating event What are challenges to successful reproduction? - correct answers...