Transcript Envirothon Wildlife

Envirothon Wildlife
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Created by Gisele Weese
Civil Engineer & Biology Teacher
March 2, 2015
Ecology 101
I Love
New York
Animal
Identification
Extinct,
Threatened,
Extirpated &
Endangered
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Potpourri
The interaction between two
different organisms living in close
physical association, typically to
the advantage of both.
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Of adaptation, migration and
hibernation, the one involving
the seasonal movements of
animals from one region to
another.
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An ecological or environmental
area inhabited by a particular
species of animal, plant or other
organism.
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The horizontal black line depicted
below
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Animals that are active
during the day are
called this.
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NY’s State animal is the same
as this country’s national
animal.
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Any native species for which a
welfare concern or risk of
endangerment has been
documented in New York State.
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NYS DEC issues permits for
stream repair & rehabilitation,
which contribute to this
practice.
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This bat is on the
NYS DEC list of endangered
mammals.
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Robert Moses, Peebles Island
and Letchworth
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A game species
with these
beautiful tail
feathers.
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This phenomenon directly
impacts the habitat of
the animal below.
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This tree species provides acorns,
leaves, twigs, and young shoots
for deer and rabbits to browse,
making it an important species
during food shortages
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These rodents, respectively.
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These 3 animals, respectively.
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This animal is listed as an
endangered species in NY. It was
historically present in the state,
but has been absent since the
late 1800s.
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A Species that no longer
exists in the wild in a certain
country or area, but can be
found else where in the
world.
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The lake sturgeon is New York's
largest freshwater fish, and
currently listed with this
status.
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The 1966 Endangered Species
Preservation Act was prompted
by the plight of this animal, of
which only 21 were left
remaining in 1944.
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In addition to habitat loss,
these are 3 ways that
species can become
endangered.
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NEPA, an act that requires federal
agencies to integrate
environmental values into their
decision making processes by
considering the environmental
impacts of their proposed
actions.
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The CFR, the general and
permanent rules published by the
US government
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Their interactions with prey help
move energy through the food
chain and control and balance
wild populations.
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Deer and Elk are susceptible to
prions, which can cause this
transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy.
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DDT is harmful to Bald Eagles and
Brown Pelicans because of this
result it has.
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