Waterfowl
Geese typically eat?
Plants and Grain.
What class is the moose in?
Mammalia.
What describes the maximum population size of a species the habitat can support?
Carrying capacity.
Whats the definition of “Food Chain”?
linear representation which shows the flow of energy from one organism to another.
Over-exploitation.
What is the definition of “Body Plumage”?
The inner layer of down feathers and outer layer which covers the body.
What are species regulated on a federal and/or state level?
Game animals
Most permits are regulated to scientific, educational or propagation purposes.
True.
Name all 6 levels of the food chain.
Producer—> Primary—>Secondary—> Tertiary—> Apex—> Detritivores.
Wildlife conservation was initially called for by hunters and anglers who strived to save the resources nearly destroyed by unsustainable use, such as market hunting and the __________ trade.
Feather.
Average length incubation will last?
23 to 37 days.
What is the most abundant cervid species in North America?
White-tailed deer
What year was the first Cooperative Wildlife Research Center established?
1935.
What is also known as the hydrologic cycle?
Water Cycle.
Which is an animal which went extinct in the early 1800s?
Passenger Pigeon
What are 4 variation type between different waterfowl?
Nesting Habits, Clutch Size, Incubation Period Length, and Migration Habits.
What are the game categories?
Big game, Small game, and Furbearer.
What is an essential reason why wildlife species have home ranges?
Locating a mate.
What does NOT influence an organism’s niche?
Commensalism.
What is the definition for “Fair Chase”?
Pursuit of free-ranging wild game which does not give the hunter an unfair advantage over the animal.
Where are the lamellae located?
In the bill off the bird.
What are the 7 branches of Taxonomy, from least to greatest?
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom.
Vulnerable species have less than _______ mature individuals.
What was broadened by the establishment of which of the following in 1978?
Conservation Biology.
Legal access to sporting ______ for all citizens, in good standing, is essential to maintaining wildlife conservation advocates and is a critical _____ source.
1. Firearms
2. Funding