Cracking the Code
When a baby bird hatches fully feathered with open eyes and can more easily avoid predators.
precocial
Also known as community science where anyone can participate.
What is the 1st step to going outside? What must you do?
account for everything you need ahead of time is the first step
What ages do NOT need a fishing license?
Under age 16
What kind of mimicry does the Viceroy butterfly and Monarch illustrate by closely resembling each other and both producing a bitter taste to deter predators?
Mullerian mimicry
When a baby bird hatches with eyes closed, no down feathers and is fed often by their parents.
altricial
What community science program logs all bird species over the span of 5 years.
NC Bird Atlas
All animals and plants have evolved _____________(8 letters) that help them survive in the wild.
defenses
Fish in the sunfish family have _____ looking bodies with dorsal fins that are _______ on the top.
Flat; Fused
What kind of mimicry is where a non-toxic animal mimics a toxic animal?
Batesian mimicry
What is an example of a precocial bird and an altricial bird?
precocial - kiwi, bobwhite quail
altricial - eastern bluebird & pine warbler
What data does the NC Alligators iNaturalist project request for their study?
dates, times, and locations
What are good things to wear to avoid snake bites?
closed-toe shoes and long pants
Which fish in the sunfish family has a larger mouth that allows it to eat aquatic insects, crayfish, snails, and mollusks, frogs and small fish?
green sunfish
What do fisheries biologists sample in each of the 4 seasons?
spring - large-mouth bass with electrofishing
summer - plant native aquatic habitats
fall - set nets to trap crappie
winter - gill netting different fish species
What season do large bird's of prey breed and what season do songbirds breed?
large bird of prey - winter
songbirds - spring
Why do scientists need help from local citizens to observe various wildlife species?
there are thousands of animal species and only a few hundred scientists gathering data
What 2 pests attach and draw blood from human hosts and can also transmit serious diseases?
ticks and mosquitos
Which type of sunfish was introduced to the Piedmont and can be found in polluted streams with heavy silt?
green sunfish
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The stage where a bird is becoming capable of flight.
fledged bird
What is the long term goal of the NC Alligator iNaturalist study? Short term goals?
long term - learn about natural distribution of alligators in NC
short term -learn about alligator behavior
What plant's seeds inspired the invention of velcro?
burdock plant
Which very colorful sunfish can be found in shallow areas in swampy and brackish habitat?
pumpkinseed
What part of the fish is used to measure it's age?
otolith - inner ear bone