State your Facts
What are the three branches of state government in Iowa?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
An Omnivore is an animal that eats
Both plants and animals
Excise tax on fire arms and ammo
Pittman-Robertson Act
There are at least two different broad approaches to wildlife management, preservation and conservation. Preservation is based on what basic principle?
Let nature run its course without interference or management of plants or animals
The four basic needs of animals in a habitat.
food, shelter, space, water
Which branch of state government does the Iowa DNR belong to?
Executive
Name an Iowa animal form the previous question.
Robin
Raccoon
Skunk
Oppossum
Box Turtle
One example of a regulation to guard against the over-harvest of a species is to…
Change bag/catch limits
A biome refers to…
A large area of vegetation dictated by soils and climate
When reducing the population of a species like deer, it is best to remove the __________.
males
Who is generally recognized as the father of wildlife management in the United States?
Aldo Leopold
Of all living creatures on earth, which is considered to be the greatest predator?
Humans
Indigenous refers to
Originating in or occurring naturally in a region
Management of this ____________is considered the primary focus of most wildlife managers because of its great impact on the quality of wildlife and its population.
Vegetation
Carrying capacity refers to…
The maximum number of animals using a sustainable habitat.
Which of the following is true of Ding Darling?
Drew political cartoons for the Des Moines Register
Wildlife managers often prescribe that land not be burned every year because….
Burning can cause a serious loss of insects on that land for a whole year
Extirpate means
Remove a species from a geographical area
What are a problem for wildlife because they not only bring disturbance in the form of traffic, they open up once-isolated areas to development.
Roadways
Generally speaking, are birth rates lower or higher for predators, compared to prey
lower
The Father of Conservation in Iowa
Thomas MacBride
Generally speaking, ________ sized food plots are recommended as they make it more difficult for predators that prey.
Smaller
The component all wildlife mangers need to consider when enacting a plan or policy is the ______
human
Wildlife research on wild turkeys reveals that optimum habitat for the birds includes….
Three to five nut trees per acre
On average, do larger animals have a higher or lower birth rate than smaller animals?
Lower