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
