Which action is an example of habitat modification to reduce wildlife damage?

Which action is an example of habitat modification to reduce wildlife damage?

• A. Remove shelter and food sources
• B. Install feeding stations
• C. Increase water supply
• D. Provide additional cover and nesting sites

Answer: (A)

Habitat modification involves altering the environment to make it less attractive or suitable for wildlife. By removing shelter and food sources, you directly reduce the resources and cover that wildlife rely on in that area. With fewer places to hide and less readily available food, the site becomes less inviting, prompting wildlife to move on or spend less time there. In a garden or landscape, practical steps include clearing dense brush, removing brush piles, picking up fallen fruit, securing trash and compost, and eliminating exposed pet food. These actions reduce the habitat’s appeal to wildlife. Other actions would, in contrast, attract or support wildlife: installing feeding stations adds food and draws animals in; increasing water supply provides more resources for wildlife; and adding more cover or nesting sites actually makes the area more hospitable, potentially increasing wildlife presence.

Habitat modification involves altering the environment to make it less attractive or suitable for wildlife. By removing shelter and food sources, you directly reduce the resources and cover that wildlife rely on in that area. With fewer places to hide and less readily available food, the site becomes less inviting, prompting wildlife to move on or spend less time there.

In a garden or landscape, practical steps include clearing dense brush, removing brush piles, picking up fallen fruit, securing trash and compost, and eliminating exposed pet food. These actions reduce the habitat’s appeal to wildlife.

Other actions would, in contrast, attract or support wildlife: installing feeding stations adds food and draws animals in; increasing water supply provides more resources for wildlife; and adding more cover or nesting sites actually makes the area more hospitable, potentially increasing wildlife presence.