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Wildlife Management. by Larry Stine Estherville Lincoln Central High School. Competencies:. define wildlife terms identify characteristics of wildlife describe relationships between wildlife and humans understand relationships with humans describe classifications of wildlife - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Wildlife Management
bybyLarry StineLarry Stine
Estherville Lincoln Central High SchoolEstherville Lincoln Central High School
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Competencies:
define wildlife termsdefine wildlife terms identify characteristics of wildlifeidentify characteristics of wildlife describe relationships between wildlife and describe relationships between wildlife and
humanshumans understand relationships with humansunderstand relationships with humans describe classifications of wildlifedescribe classifications of wildlife identify approved practicesidentify approved practices discuss future of wildlife in the U.S.discuss future of wildlife in the U.S.
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Terms to Know
WildlifeWildlife HabitatHabitat VertebrateVertebrate PredatorsPredators PreyPrey ParasitismParasitism
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Terms to Know
Warm-blooded animalsWarm-blooded animals MutualismMutualism PredationPredation CommensalismCommensalism CompetitionCompetition WetlandsWetlands
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In the early years....
Wildlife provided the Wildlife provided the bulk of food availablebulk of food available
Supplies seemed Supplies seemed exhaustibleexhaustible
Humans destroyed Humans destroyed wildlife habitatwildlife habitat
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Characteristics of Wildlife
All vertebrate animals are wildlifeAll vertebrate animals are wildlife Vertebrates-animals with backbonesVertebrates-animals with backbones
Have many of the same characteristics as Have many of the same characteristics as humans:humans: growth processesgrowth processes laws of hereditylaws of heredity general cell structuregeneral cell structure
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Environment without control
Must adapt or perishMust adapt or perish Possess senses for Possess senses for
protection from protection from predatorspredators
Avoid overpopulationAvoid overpopulation
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Wildlife Relationships
ParasitismParasitism MutualismMutualism PredationPredation CommensalismCommensalism CompetitionCompetition
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Parasitism
Relationship between two organisms, either Relationship between two organisms, either plants or animals, in which one feeds on the plants or animals, in which one feeds on the other without killing it.other without killing it.
Parasites can be internal or externalParasites can be internal or external
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Mutualism
Two types of animals Two types of animals that live together for that live together for mutual benefitmutual benefit
There are many There are many examples of examples of mutualism in the mutualism in the wildlife communitywildlife community
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Predation
When one animal eats When one animal eats another animalanother animal
Is important in Is important in controlling controlling populations of wildlifepopulations of wildlife
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Commensalism A Plant or animal that A Plant or animal that
lives in, on, or with lives in, on, or with another, sharing its another, sharing its food, but not helping food, but not helping or harming itor harming it
One species is helped, One species is helped, but the other is neither but the other is neither helped or harmedhelped or harmed
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Competition
When different species When different species of wildlife compete for of wildlife compete for the same:the same: food supplyfood supply nesting sitesnesting sites breeding sitesbreeding sites
One species may One species may increase in numbers increase in numbers while the other declineswhile the other declines
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Relationships Between Wildlife and Humans
BiologicalBiological EcologicalEcological EconomicEconomic
foodfood clothingclothing sheltershelter
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Six Positive Values
CommercialCommercial RecreationalRecreational BiologicalBiological AestheticAesthetic ScientificScientific SocialSocial
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Commercial
Sale of wildlife or Sale of wildlife or wildlife productswildlife products
Raising of animals for:Raising of animals for: huntinghunting fishingfishing
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Recreational
Hunting and FishingHunting and Fishing WatchingWatching Photographing Photographing
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Biological
Value of the biological Value of the biological relationship between relationship between humans and wildlife is humans and wildlife is difficult to measuredifficult to measure
ExamplesExamples Pollination of cropsPollination of crops Soil ImprovementSoil Improvement Water conservationWater conservation Control of parasitesControl of parasites
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Aesthetic
Refers to beautyRefers to beauty Is not measurable in Is not measurable in
economic termseconomic terms Can contribute to the Can contribute to the
mental well-being of mental well-being of the human racethe human race
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Scientific
Often benefits humansOften benefits humans Has existed since the Has existed since the
beginning of timebeginning of time Early humans watched Early humans watched
wild animals to wild animals to determine which determine which plants and berries were plants and berries were safe to eatsafe to eat
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Social
Difficult to measureDifficult to measure Wildlife has the ability Wildlife has the ability
to enhance the value of to enhance the value of their surroundings just their surroundings just by their presenceby their presence
Provide humans the Provide humans the opportunity for variety opportunity for variety in outdoor recreation, in outdoor recreation, hobbies, and adventurehobbies, and adventure
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Classifications of Wildlife Management
FarmFarm ForestForest WetlandsWetlands StreamStream Lakes and PondsLakes and Ponds
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Farm Wildlife
Probably the most Probably the most visible wildlife visible wildlife management management classificationclassification
Includes:Includes: development of fence development of fence
rowsrows minimum tillageminimum tillage improvement of woodlotsimprovement of woodlots controlled hunting controlled hunting
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Forest Wildlife
More difficult to More difficult to managemanage
Planned so that timber Planned so that timber and wildlife can exist at and wildlife can exist at desired populations and desired populations and possibly be harvestedpossibly be harvested
Includes population Includes population controls to prevent controls to prevent habitat destructionhabitat destruction
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Wetlands Wildlife
Most productive wildlife Most productive wildlife management areamanagement area
Includes all areas Includes all areas between dry upland and between dry upland and open wateropen water
IncludesIncludes marshesmarshes swampsswamps bogsbogs
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Stream Wildlife
Often a difficult taskOften a difficult task Water pollution and Water pollution and
the need for clean the need for clean water for a growing water for a growing human population human population continue to increase at continue to increase at a rapid pacea rapid pace
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Lake and Pond Wildlife
Normally easier than Normally easier than in streamsin streams
Concerns include:Concerns include: population levelspopulation levels oxygen levelsoxygen levels pollutantspollutants availability of food availability of food
resourcesresources
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Approved Practices - Farm Wildlife
Usually a by-product of farmingUsually a by-product of farming Little attention usually given by the farmer Little attention usually given by the farmer
except when cause crop damage or financial lossexcept when cause crop damage or financial loss Management involves providing habitatManagement involves providing habitat Timing of operations is importantTiming of operations is important Planting crops attractive to wildlifePlanting crops attractive to wildlife Providing water during dry periodsProviding water during dry periods
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Approved Practices - Forest Wildlife
Types and numbers of wildlife differs with:Types and numbers of wildlife differs with: type and age of the treestype and age of the trees natural forest openingsnatural forest openings types of vegetation on the forest floortypes of vegetation on the forest floor presence of natural predatorspresence of natural predators
Management is geared towards increases numbers Management is geared towards increases numbers of desired species of wildlifeof desired species of wildlife
If desired populations are present the goal is to If desired populations are present the goal is to maintain those populations maintain those populations
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Approved Practices - Wetland Wildlife
No area of American land is more importantNo area of American land is more important Are constantly changing Are constantly changing Provide food, nesting sites, and coverProvide food, nesting sites, and cover Ducks and geese are the most economically Ducks and geese are the most economically
important types of wildlife that need wetlandsimportant types of wildlife that need wetlands Other types include woodcock, pheasants, Other types include woodcock, pheasants,
deer, bears, milk, muskrats, and raccoonsdeer, bears, milk, muskrats, and raccoons
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Approved Practices - Stream Wildlife
Two general categories:Two general categories: warm waterwarm water cold watercold water
Based on water temperature at which the Based on water temperature at which the wildlife, primarily fish, can best grow and thrivewildlife, primarily fish, can best grow and thrive
Little difference in managing the two typesLittle difference in managing the two types In general, fish are the type of stream wildlife In general, fish are the type of stream wildlife
that is managedthat is managed
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Approved Practices - Stream Wildlife
Maintenance of population levels is importantMaintenance of population levels is important Removal of unwanted species by:Removal of unwanted species by:
nettingnetting poisoningpoisoning electric shockingelectric shocking
Artificial rearing and stockingArtificial rearing and stocking Regulations of sport fishingRegulations of sport fishing
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Approved Practices - Lake and Pond Wildlife
Very similar to managing stream wildlifeVery similar to managing stream wildlife Pollution must be controlledPollution must be controlled Populations must be monitored and harvesting Populations must be monitored and harvesting
controlledcontrolled Differences include:Differences include:
oxygen levels are critical in the summeroxygen levels are critical in the summer water temperatures are more variablewater temperatures are more variable may have to drain to remove unwanted speciesmay have to drain to remove unwanted species
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Future of Wildlife in the U.S.
A bright future is not ensured for all speciesA bright future is not ensured for all species Human population continues to competeHuman population continues to compete Outlook is not bleak, howeverOutlook is not bleak, however Humans have recognized the ability to coexistHumans have recognized the ability to coexist Humans are working to clean-up the Humans are working to clean-up the
environmentenvironment Parks and wildlife refuges are increasing in Parks and wildlife refuges are increasing in
numbersnumbers