USFWS
Fish
Wildlife
Habitat
Fun!
100
What does the abbreviation USFWS stand for?
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
100
What do fish eat?
Any of the following: insects, smaller fish, crawfish, snails, frogs, algae
100
Name a mammal that lives in the Everglades.
Any of the following: Bobcat, Raccoon, Marsh Rabbit, Deer, Opossum, Cotton Mouse, Cotton Rat, Squirrel, Mole, Shrew, Bats.
Humans?
100
What makes up a good habitat for wildlife?
The main components of a habitat are shelter, water, food, and space.
100
True or False: The Seminole word "Loxahatchee" translates to "river of turtles" or "turtle river"
True!
200
Is the USFWS a Federal or State agency
Federal! The USFWS falls under the Department of the Interior (DOI), a U.S. federal executive department.
200
True or False: Some species of fresh water fish can survive in brackish (somewhat salty) water.
True! Native Florida fish like the Bluefin Killifish and the common Mosquitofish are just two examples of freshwater fish that can survive in brackish water ecosystems.
200
True False: You should not feed wildlife out in nature.
True!
200
True or False: A Cypress Swamp is one example of a habitat we have on the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Nationals Wildlife Refuge.
True! The Refuge has around 400-acres of cypress swamp that serve as habitat.
200
True or False: The American Alligator was once considered and endangered species.
True! The American alligator, was once classified as an endangered species, but it has since made a successful recovery.
300
True or False: The National Wildlife Refuge System (NWR) operates within the USFWS.
True
300
Name a freshwater fish native to Florida.
Florida Gar, Florida Bass, Bowfin, Mosquito Fish, ect.
300
What is the term used for animals that are most active at night are called.
Nocturnal
300
Name one ecosystem found in the Everglades?
The Everglades includes ecosystems like wet prairies, freshwater marshes, sawgrass ridges, sloughs, tree islands, cypress swamps and cattail communities. All of these can be found at the Refuge!
300
What two animals are pictured on the USFWS Seal?
A Fish and Waterfowl (aka a Duck!)
400
What is the purpose of a National Wildlife Refuge?
Wildlife Conservation!
400
What is the common name of this fish?
Florida Bass or Largemouth Bass is correct.
Trick Question!
The key difference between Florida bass and largemouth bass lies in their genetic makeup but visually they are indistinguishable.
400
To what animal do these tracks belong?
Raccoon Tracks!
400
This is a photo of what kind of habitat?
Cypress Swamp!
400
Extend the acronym to complete the full name of the Refuge.
ARM Loxahatchee NWR
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
500
True or False: The first National Wildlife Refuge ever established was located in Florida.
True! Pelican Island NRW ....
500
At what age does Florida require individuals to get a freshwater fishing license?
16!
500
Why is the American alligator important to the Everglades ecosystem?
The American alligator helps maintain the balance of the ecosystem by controlling fish populations and creating habitats for wildlife through their nesting activities (Aka making gator holes).
500
How do migratory birds use the Everglades for their habitat?
Many migratory birds flock to the Everglades to feed, nest, and breed in the Everglades.
500
What is Florida's State Butterfly?
*Hint you might have seen a few of these stripped butterflies around the Refuge!
The Zebra Longwing Butterfly!