Bird of Oregon
Name one bird of prey in Oregon
(Hawk, eagle, owl, osprey, falcon)
What are four things a habitat needs for animals to survive?
Food, water, shelter, and space
Why are wetlands important?
They provide habitat, filter water, reduce flooding, and support wildlife
What is a superfund site?
A polluted area that needs cleanup to protect people and wildlife.
What is a food web?
A network showing who eats whom in an ecosystem
What is another term for a bird of prey?
Raptor
Wetland, forest, alpine, desert, grassland, coast, river, urban
Name one animal that might live in a wetland
Beaver, frog, heron, duck, salamander, otter, nutria, dragonfly
Why were scientists studying fish in the Willamette river?
To learn how pollution affects wildlife and people
What does Bioaccumulation mean?
When pollutants build up inside an organism over time.
What are three traits that make a bird of prey, a bird of prey?
Sharp talons, hooked beak, forward-facing eyes, hunting live prey.
What is the difference between a habitat and a niche
A habitat is where an organism lives. A niche is its role or job in the ecosystem.
How to wetlands help to keep rivers healthy?
They filter pollutants and slow down water before it reaches rivers.
Why can pollution still be a problem years after it enters a river?
Why might an eagle have more pollution in its body than a small fish?
Pollutants build up as they move up the food chain (biomagnification).