vocabulary
Wildlife Management
science of managing wildlife populations and their habitats to achieve a goal
Carrying Capacity
maximum population size of a species the habitat can support
Translocating
act of capturing and transporting wildlife from one location to another
Conservation
act of maintaining and using natural resources in a manner which will preserve them for future generations
Extent of Occurrence
Geographic boundaries in which a species could occur and outside of which species will not be able to survive
Periods of Vulnerability
occurs when populations are low or during seasons when most offspring are born
Habitat
physical environment where an animal lives
Succession
gradual change from one sere to another as an ecosystem moves towards a climax community
Area of Occupancy
Actual geographic boundaries in which species are found
Sustainable Yield
number of species which can be taken without hurting the population
Cover
any part of an animal’s environment providing protection and enhancing the survival of the animal
Sere
stage of plant growth in an ecosystem which adapts in a series from uncolonized community to climax community where the ecosystem reaches a stable plant community
Population
Number of individuals concentrated within a geographic range
Bag Limits
maximum number of individual fish or game animals allowed to be caught or killed by one person within a given period
Home Range
area covered by an individual’s routine movements and activities
Disturbance
disruption in a sere which changes a plant community, usually to an earlier sere
Over-Abundant Species
having a population exceeding carrying capacity or the ability for the environment to sustain a healthy population
Trapping
use of mechanics to capture or kill furbearers
Habitat Management Techniques
methods aimed to ultimately benefit wildlife by maintaining or improving habitats