Animals in SK
Vocabulary
Environment
More Earth Stuff
Animal Facts
100
These were once large in numbers and were used to carry messages.
What is a passenger pigeon?
100
A species that was non-existent and then takes over an area.
What is invasive?
100
A specific place within an ecosystem.
What is a niche?
100
A major ecosystem within SK. It has the highest risk of extinction.
What is the prairie ecosystem?
100
An important animal that help in the pollination and growth of plants. Its numbers in SK are decreasing drastically.
What is a bee?
200
We don't want this type of animal living our homes! They can be a nuisance and are capable of having lots of babies!
What is a rodent?
200
When a species disappears and no longer exists.
What is extinction?
200
Ultimately, this will influence as to whether or not a species will be able to thrive in a certain area.
What is Mother Nature?
200
Over picking or over killing a species.
What is over harvesting?
200
This animal needs other species to dig their holes. It is an endangered animal in SK.
What is a burrowing owl?
300
The most invasive species in Regina!
What is a housecat?
300
A species or a habitat that is at risk of being drastically decreased in numbers or size.
What is threatened?
300
A place where plants and animals live.
What is a habitat?
300
This animal is endangered in SK due to a fungus that grows on its nose during hibernation.
What is a little brown bat?
400
This is a very mean animal and is currently at risk in SK because it has been over hunted and needs to live in the ever decreasing prairie ecosystem.
What is a badger?
400
When a species is being introduced again into a specific area.
What is extirpated?
400
When the number of species within an area affect other types of species.
What is inter-relatedness?
400
Variety of life within a habitat, ecosystem or world.
What is biodiversity?
400
This scavenger bird has wings that look sparkly, pretty and vibrantly colored in the sun.
What is a magpie?
500
This species in the dog family was threatened and is now being extirpated.
What is the swift fox?
500
When a species is at risk of disappearing.
What is endangered?
500
Making earth dirty and thus, hurting and / or killing species.
What is pollution?
500
The major reason why species are at risk.
What is human impact?
500
Pollution and dams have endangered this fish in SK.
What is sturgeon?
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