Quiz Gophers and Their Biology California

The tool used to find gopher burrows is a _______.

Typically, mounds are crescent- or horse-shoe-shaped when viewed from above. The hole, which is off to one side of the mound, is usually plugged.   True or False

Gophers have highly sensitive ______ to help them maneuver better underground.

Pocket gophers are herbivorous and feed on a wide variety of vegetation, but generally prefer herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees.   True or False

Always avoid situations where poisoning of non-target pests can occur.  True or False

Gophers feed on grubs which is why pesticides work so well on them.  True or False

Gophers travel up to 5 body lengths out of their hole for food.  True or False

For smaller infestations you should consider using _______.

Fresh areas of infestation can be identified by ______.

Newly infesting gophers will use ________ runs.