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Habitat Management
Test on Habitat Management
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Environmental Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/26/2015

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What is the meaning of habitat?
Definition
An area with a combination of resources (food, water, cover, space) and environmental conditions (temperature, precipitation, presence or absence of predators) that promotes occupancy by individuals of a given species and allows those individuals to survive and reproduce.
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What is High quality habitat?
Definition
It supports high survival and reproductive rates over relatively long periods of time (population persistence)
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What is marginal habitat?
Definition
It promotes occupancy but rates of survival and reproduction are low
Term
What is a "Sink" or ecological trap habitat?
Definition
It promotes occupancy but individuals cannot survive or reproduce
Term
What is the difference in selection and preference in habitats?
Definition
Use is selective if components (habitat types) are exploited disproportionately to their availability

Use is preference if use is independent of availability
Term
What is patch diversity?
Definition
Number and relative area of habitat patches within a landscape
Term
What are daily energy needs based on?
Definition
Basal metabolism, activity, reproduction/growth
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What limits animals from getting food?
Definition
Seasonal availability
Accessibility
Palatability
Term
What is a food plot?
Definition
planted blocks of grain adjacent to winter and escape cover
Term
What is a feeding station?
Definition
specific site where food is provided in a feeder
Term
What are dangers of using artificial food management for wildlife?
Definition
Concentration of wildlife to the site may attract predators or facilitate transfer of disease
Spoilage (fungi and mold) of food supply which may poison animals
Term
What is cover used for?
Definition
Escape: avoid predators
Thermal: protection from wind, freezing rain, snow, and cold temperatures.
Protection from sun and high temperatures.
Loafing: rest and conserve energy.
Feeding: place to feed.
Breeding/Nesting/Brooding: place to reproduce, nest, and care for young.
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