Conservation ppt and note guide

Conservation Biology:   Notetaking Guide

Conservation Biology:  study of methods for protecting ____________________

·        Legal Protection:  US _________________ _______________ Act of 1973

 

·        Habitat Preservation

o   Wildlife depends on healthy habitats. They need:

§  the right ______________

§  fresh _________________

§  ___________ sources

§  places to raise their _________________

o   National Parks

o   _____________________ is the single biggest threat to wildlife

o   ______________________ is another threat

·        Wildlife Corridor:  tract of land that connects different wildlife habitats

·        Flyways:  a pathway used by migratory ___________  and insects.

o   The United States has four main migratory flyways. (Pacific, Central, Mississippi, Atlantic)

·        Captive Population:  cared for by ___________; example: __________

·        Reintroduction Program: return to an area; example:  ______________

·        Relocation: move to a new area; example:  ______________________

·        Status of Waterfowl 2012

o   What is waterfowl? ______________________________

o   Waterfowl habitat conditions are  ____________ than last year

o   Declines in Wetlands contributed to poor habitat conditions

o   Wetlands were lost to ___________________________

Migrant birds depend on weather, food availability, and habitat

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