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Wildlife And Natural Resource Management 003rd Edition Deal, Kevin H. - Solutions
A common nickname for the scaled quail is ________________ .
________________ are the only quail native to the eastern United States.
As much as ________________ to ________________ of a given population may succumb to disease, cold, starvation, and predators each year.
List two of the most common nest predators of quail.(a)________________(b)________________
List two of the major predators of young and adult birds.(a)________________(b)________________
Quail are also relatively ________________ fl yers, although only for short distances.
All species of quail are strong ________________ , usually preferring to run to escape danger.
All quail are ________________ birds, enjoying the company of others of their species.
Describe some of the behavior traits of each species.
List at least one major food source for each species.
Identify the type of habitat each species prefers.
List the characteristics of each of the common upland game birds found in the United States.
Identify the common upland game birds found in the United States.
Using the same pest species you selected in the fi rst activity, write a detailed report on possible control measures.
Select a nonindigenous pest species (preferably one found in your area). Using additional sources as necessary, write a detailed account of this species’ introduction into this country and the economic impact it has had.
Assuming it was possible; would you support the eradication of particularly harmful nonindigenous species, such as the burro, wild horse, or common pigeon? Why or why not?
In your opinion, what can be done to slow or stop the introduction of nonindigenous species?
Explain why nonindigenous species are harming native wildlife.
In what ways are some nonnative species benefi cial?
Explain how invasive pest species cost American consumers’ money.
What are nonindigenous species?
Hogs are ________________ , eating everything from snakes to grass.
Three states with large populations of feral hogs are ________________ , Texas, and ________________ .
Feral hogs are now found in some ________________ states.
Purebred Russian wild boars were introduced into the United States in the late ________________ .
Aoudads were fi rst introduced into the wild in New Mexico in ________________ .
The ________________ or Barbary sheep is a relatively large sheep native to the dry, mountainous areas of ________________ .
Fallow deer are the most widely introduced of the world’s deer, now living on all________________ continents.
The fallow deer is native to the Mediterranean region of ________________ and Europe.
Sika does have a gestation period of ________________ to ________________ months.
Sika are a ________________ deer, most commonly found in mixed forests in their native countries.
The ________________ deer is native to southeastern China, southern Siberia, and the Japanese Island of ________________ .
Axis fawns may begin eating tender green vegetation at ________________ to________________ weeks of age.
Axis deer are free-ranging in some ________________ counties in Texas.
The axis deer is known, as the “ ________________ ” in its native India.
Ibex are very ________________ , ________________ , strong jumpers.
Ibex have been introduced into the ________________ Mountains in New Mexico.
The gemsbok is the only hoofed mammal reported to have killed full-grown ________________ .
There is a free-ranging population of gemsbok on the ________________ Range in New Mexico.
________________ is the common name for the best known of the African oryx species.
During the breeding season, mature blackbuck males claim a territory of________________ to ________________ acres.
Blackbucks are a small- to medium-size ________________ .
Nilgai are ________________ , who both graze and browse.
Nilgai are large members of the ________________ family.
Nilgai are native to ________________ and Pakistan.
More than ________________ million people are bitten each year by feral and pet dogs.
Wild dogs are becoming a problem in several states, including________________ and ________________ .
Feral and pet cats combined have the potential to kill ________________ million birds each year.
There are an estimated ________________ million feral cats in America.
When we think of introduced species, we do not often think of ________________ , ________________ , cattle, horses, burros, sheep, pigs, or goats.
The ________________ was introduced in the 1940s to replace the beaver as a fur-bearer.
It is estimated that introduced rodents, mainly ________________ and ________________ , cost U.S. consumers $19 billion dollars each year.
It is estimated that the cost of damage and of attempts to control the common pigeon exceed$ ________________ per year.
Two of the worst nonindigenous pest birds are the ________________ and the ________________ .
There are approximately ________________ species of introduced birds in the United States.
The accidental introduction of the ________________ to the U.S. territory of Guam has been devastating to the islands native wildlife.
It is estimated that nationwide attempts to control aquatic weeds cost more than $________________ million each year.
________________ is changing the structure of most wetlands where it is now found.
________________ plant species can reach the point where they dominate an area.
Approximately ________________ native species are in danger primarily because of nonindigenous species.
Many nonindigenous species arrive as ________________ aboard ships.
Nonindigenous species have been introduced for purposes that include ________________ , sport, pets, and ________________ pest control.
There are an estimated ________________ nonindigenous species in the United States.
Understand the economic value of beneficial nonindigenous species.
Understand the economic costs of nonindigenous species.
Identify common nonindigenous species that are not regarded as pests.
Describe how nonindigenous species have entered the United States.
Explain the detrimental effects of some invasive species.
List numerous nonindigenous species.
Select a small mammal species not discussed in this chapter but native to your area, if possible. Use your local library and state fi sh and wildlife agency for information and write a detailed account of the species.Include a description, preferred habitat, life cycle, and feeding habits. Present
Select a species from your map and list all the factors, such as weather, available habitat, food, and predators, which might limit its population in your area.
Draw a map of your state. Use various colors to illustrate areas that are known to hold a population of any of the species discussed in this chapter.
Why do you think some small mammals, such as squirrels, tolerate the close presence of humans, but others do not?
In your opinion, why are most small mammals highly adaptable? How do they achieve their adaptability?
Why does the wolverine have no serious natural predators?
Why must rabbits and many other small mammals be such prolifi c breeders?
Unlike the prairie dog, ________________ live a solitary existence, except for the female and her young.
The black-tailed prairie dog commonly inhabits ________________ grass and open ________________ .
Bobcats are widespread but largely ________________ and are seldom seen.
The most common and widespread weasel is the ________________ .
The ________________ is the largest rodent in North America.
Muskrats are always found near ________________ . Typical habitats are marshes, ________________ , and riverbanks.
The ________________ is a pig-like creature that is not actually related to pigs at all.
A medium-size, robust predator, ________________ are found in most of the United States.
The opossum is the only ________________ found in North America.
Adult ________________ are covered with over 30,000 needle-sharp, barbed quills.
________________ are powerful members of the weasel family and are excellent diggers.
The ________________ is the largest member of the weasel family.
The ________________ is a medium-size, slim, doglike predator.
Our two most common varieties of skunks are the ________________ and ________________ .
________________ foxes climb extremely well and often take refuge in trees.
The ________________ is the most common and widespread fox in America.
List three common squirrel foods.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________
List the three most common species of tree squirrels found in the United States.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________
List three common predators of rabbits.(a)________________(b)________________(c)________________
Jackrabbits are capable of leaping ________________ or more feet in a single leap.
List the two major species of jackrabbits found in the United States.(a)________________(b)________________
Rabbits require a prolifi c rate of ________________ due to their many predators.
The ________________ is our most common and numerous rabbit.
Describe some of the behavior traits of each species.
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