Wildlife
Goals and Objectives
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Identify common wildlife species based on wildlife signs including fur, hair, feathers, gnawing, nests, rubbings, pellets, tracks, bird calls and scat from list provided.
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Identify basic wildlife survival needs.
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Describe specific adaptations of wildlife to their environment and role in the ecosystem.
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Describe predator-prey relationships and examples
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Describe the potential impact of the introduction of non-native species.
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Describe the major factors affecting threatened and endangered species and methods used to improve the populations of these species.
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Describe ways habitat can be improved for specific species by knowing their requirements.
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Discuss the concepts of carrying capacity and limiting factors.
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Discuss various ways the public and wildlife managers can help in the protection, conservation, management, and enhancement of wildlife populations.
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Describe food chains and webs and cite examples.
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Describe factors that limit or enhance population growth.
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Evaluate a given habitat for its suitability for designated species, given a description of their habitat needs.
Study Materials
INTERNET SOURCES OF INFORMATION CONCERNING WILDLIFE & HABITAT MANAGEMENT
Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks
K-State Extension Wildlife Management
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Purdue Univ. - Wildlife Crop Depredation
FHSU - Kansas Herpetofaunal Atlas
Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance
NRCS Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Resource Center - Aging deer by teeth
Bird ID: www.allabout birds.org
Plant ID: www.kswildflower.org
PDF FILES FOR DOWNLOADING/PRINTING
Biodiversity and ecosystem management
Geary County Kansas Bird Checklist
Common Kansas Backyard Birds ???
Konza Prairie Mammals Checklist
Surrogate Species; Monitoring Yellowstone's ecosystem health
Surrogate Species in Conservation Biology
What Are Surrogate Species (You Tube Video)
Surrogate Species: A Conservation Conversation (You Tube Video)