Fish/Wildlife People Groups
Ecology
Iowa Stuff
Iowa State Stuff
Misc.
200
Controversial animal rights group
What is PETA?
200
Certain species occupy unique roles within an ecosystem, also called a...
What is a Niche?
200
It's a ________ state.
What is Cyclone?
200
This Iowa State graduate is the current director of AFS. He also makes good salsa.
Who is Jeff Kopaska?
200
This common group of fishes can brighten up anyone's day as they are easy to find and are easy to catch.
What are Sunfish?
400
This group dates back to June 16th, 1775, when George Washington ordered them to fortify Bunker Hill. Now, 97% of their workforce is civilians.
What is the Army Corps of Engineers?
400
Beavers create dams that alter the surrounding area, making them this. If it were a major at Iowa State, they would definitely enroll.
What is an Ecosystem Engineer?
400
This state park is located in Eastern Iowa and is defined by its unique limestone features. It's also home to a lot of bats!
What is Maquoketa Caves?
400
Current QB for the 49ers. Drafted as Mr. Irrelevant
Who is Brock Purdy?
400
Statistical computing tool commonly used in Natural Resources Research?
What is R/RStudio?
600
The oldest environmental lobbying group was founded in 1892 by John Muir. As a group, they often took trips to the mountains they loved so much.
What is Sierra Club?
600
The three parts of fisheries are...
What are Humans, Habitat, Biota?
600
Born in Burlington Iowa, this famous ecologist was a professor at the University of Wisconsin. He unfortunately died of a heart attack in 1948 at the age of 61 while helping a neighbor put out a wildfire.
Who is Aldo Leopold?
600
Collecting more than 40,000 specimens for the Iowa State Herbarium, this scientist was also the first woman to earn a Doctorate of Philosophy here.
Who is Ada Hayden?
600
Location for the 2027 Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference
What is Grand Rapids, Michigan?
800
This acronym is based in Florida and is in charge of keeping the world records for big fish.
What is IGFA?
800
Geographical area with a specific climate, vegetation type, and animal life.
What is a Biome?
800
This fish is considered threatened by the Iowa DNR. It's also the name of a state capital.
What is Topeka Shiner?
800
He reviewed Aldo Leopold's book called "Game Management" and there is also an annual lecture here at Iowa State in his honor.
Who is Paul Errington?
800
What is Fanwort?
1000
This group manages fishing for marine species. I also have a friend with the same name.
What is NOAA?
1000
This ______-selected species produces many offspring, lives fast, and dies hard.
What is R?
1000
This national monument is located in northeast Iowa. Native Americans built these structures showing depictions of mammals, birds, and reptiles.
What is Effigy Mounds?
1000
A father of current faculty in the NREM department, this Professor Emeritus email is "old coot." He also wrote the book "A Country So Full of Game: The Story of Wildlife in Iowa".
Who is Dr. James Dinsmore?
1000
Bass anglers flock to Texas to try and land giant Largemouth, but this species of Micropterus is actually their state fish.
What is Guadalupe Bass?