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Brown-tree snake predation
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Dr. Julie Savidge confluded that___was the cause of declines of forest bird populations in Guam
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snow-mobiling
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Recently, te National Park Service banned ___ inDenali National Park
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Massachusetts
Definition
The National Audubon society of today is an offshoot of the ___ state Audubon society
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False
Definition
wildlife issues or other environmental issues should be resolved based on public opinion as the majority is never wrong
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tarps
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following the passage foht e net ban amendment in Florida, some commercial fishers tried to use ____ to catch fish
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Argentina
Definition
Recently monocrotophos was implicated in the poisoning deaths of Swainson's Hawks in___
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the public
Definition
Management efforts on the Kaibab Plateau were aimed mostly at pleasing _______
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Arizona
Definition
the state with the largest number of wild burros
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generate positive propoganda
Definition
when campaigning for a certain cause it it important to win whenever possible in order to ____
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Anseriformes
Definition
The waterfowl belong ot the taxonomic order _____
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True
Definition
bear-baiting is still practiced in pakistan and India
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Vavilov
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the soviet geneticist who argued against the idea that wheant could be made cold tolerant simply by exposing randomly chosen plants to cold temperatures with no regard for natural cold tolerance
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Agriculture
Definition
The original Biological Survey was under the Department of ___
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False
Definition
the pro-boating group is made up exclusively of boat owners
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be concerned about the issue
Definition
In order for hte public to effectively resolve wildlife issues they must first ___
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False
Definition
beliefs can be transformed into facts if enough people believe in them
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Washington
Definition
a western state in the loewr 48 states that has no wild horses
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captive breeding
Definition
When the use of Greater Sandhill Cranes as surrogate mothers failed as a conservation measure for Whooping Cranes, scientists turned to _____
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certain water birds
Definition
the passage of the clean water act in the early 1970s led to the return of mummichog to New York Harbor, which benefited____
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Yellowstone
Definition
In the early 1900s, many people in the US supported the extermination of wolves in ____ Naitonal Park
Term
Missouri
Definition
the state where a tax on soft drink cans was used to fund non-game wildlife research
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National Park Service
Definition
In the 1990s, snow-mobiling was banned in Denali Naitonal Park by the ___
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gain support from the masses
Definition
Propaganda is used in order to ____
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17th
Definition
Buros were introduced to the US in the ___ century
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Beliefs
Definition
Just a state of mind
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two
Definition
accordign to Guither, animal advocates fall into __ general groups
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Galliformes
Definition
Most of the so-called upland game birds belong to the order ___
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Interior
Definition
Issues involving rare and endangered species generally fall under the US Department of ___
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two
Definition
According to Moulton there are basically __ categories of wildlife issues
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False
Definition
Pittman-Robertson money is only used legally for game species
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the green-backed heron
Definition
example of anon-game wading bird
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bear-baiting
Definition
a popular English pastime that was outlawed by the Parliament in 1582
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Agriculture
Definition
In 1985-1986 the division called Anicmal Damage Control was transferred to the US Department of ___
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when they become rare
Definition
Game species may become non game species when___
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rain
Definition
not considered a wildlife management practice
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furbearers
Definition
Beaver and muskrats are classified as ___
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manatees
Definition
In 1994 the Florida DEP became concerned about the high number of deaths of ___
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Beau Geste Effect, Over-simplification, and fear-mongering
Definition
all hallmarks of propaganda
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the penny a pound crop tax
Definition
not a method used by states for funding non-game wildlife conservation and research
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bleach
Definition
One proposed way to kill non-indigenous Mute Swans is to pour ___ on the eggs
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4
Definition
According to hte St. Petersburg Times, by summer of 2000, manatee protection plans had been filed by __ of hte 13 counties that were ordered to file them in 1989
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Wise Use
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has a name that is itself propaganda
Term
waterfowl
Definition
Punt guns were commonly used for commercially harvesting __
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Bush
Definition
in 2002, __reversed the decision to ban recreational snow-mobiling in National Parks.
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Animal Reformists
Definition
According to Moulton the Wildlife Management view basically follows that of the
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Trumpeter Swans
Definition
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants to kill introduced Mute Swans as they are thought to threaten native
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non-game
Definition
The majority of vertebrate species in Florida and Colorado are properly classified as__species
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1987
Definition
California Condors vanished from the wild in California in about
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for sport
Definition
Game Species are those that are hunted for ___
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4%
Definition
According to a Time Magazine survey of 10007 adults ___ claimed to be vegetarians
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predator control
Definition
In the late nineteenth century, the Office of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy spent most of its effort on
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Arizona
Definition
In 1996, six California Condors were released in the state of
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donkeys
Definition
Australians use hte "Judas" technique to manage populations of
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on the ground
Definition
Kirtland's Warblers build their nests
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False
Definition
as defined by Moulton, wildlife management practices are always inentiional
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tru
Definition
according to Moulton, humans can successfully manage wildlife
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false
Definition
PITTMAN-ROBERTSON MONEY IS NEVER USED LEGALLY FOR HABITAT MANAGEMENT
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California
Definition
The whole motivation for protecting wild horses and burros began when the state of ___ suggested the hunters should shoot horses and burros for sport
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canned hunts
Definition
in 2002 both houses of the US congress had bills before them that would ban__
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Agriculture
Definition
the US forest service is an agency under hte department of __
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little compromise
Definition
when two sides differ greatly in how much power they have, issues are resolved with--
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5
Definition
in the year 2000, wild burros occurred ___ western states
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observation
Definition
the first step to the scientific method
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increased public awareness
Definition
public lands grazers int eh western states are no long ers poweful as they once were, because of
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china
Definition
bear farms, where bears are kept for their bile, occur widely in
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florida
Definition
scientists are presently r-introducing whooping cranes to
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Pittman-Robertson Act
Definition
teh so-called Federal-aid-in-wildlife restroation Act of 1937 is also known as the
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Mexican Wolves
Definition
the SEcretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt told peopel in New Mexico that___ were here to stay, even though someone had shot some of the introduced animals
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there are plenty of manatees so it doesn't matter
Definition
Boating rights advocates in Florida calim that increase manatee deaths must mean that ____
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Whooping Crane
Definition
the use of surrogate mothers was an unsucessful management practice used in the recovering of the ___
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PETA
Definition
the animal rights group that opposes any use of animals by humans
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global warming
Definition
was not one of the explanations advanced by Jenkins to explain declines of Guam's forest birds
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white-tailed deer
Definition
Rhode Island was the first state to close thehunting season on___
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Europe
Definition
the Mute Swan population in Massachusetts is derived from individuals introduced from
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MFC
Definition
the Wildlife Unification Amendment merged the GFC with the
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steel
Definition
the most widely used type of non-toxic shotgun shell shot according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
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Clinton
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President ____ called for a ban on all recreational snow-mobiling in all National Parks
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on public rangelands
Definition
teh Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act was passed to protect and manage horses and burros on
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sport hunters
Definition
the Bison were saved by a coalition of nature lovers and
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GFC
Definition
in 1994, the ___ imposed a moratorium on hunting black bears in Florida
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Defenders of Wildlife
Definition
According to ___ the majority of people in the US favor hte re-introduction of hte Gray Wolf to Yellowstone National park
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deer hunting was banned
Definition
In order to protect Mule Deer on the Kaibab Plateau, 300 wolves and more than seven hundred mountain lions were killed, and
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Animal Protection Institute
Definition
animal rights group that is leading the fight against using compound 1980
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photographs of dead wildlife
Definition
the net ban campaign relied heavily on the use of
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convenience, economics and politics
Definition
in practice___may determine wildlife management practices
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False
Definition
in most issues hte majority of people have a strong opinion
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Yellowstone
Definition
___Naitonal Park was the first national park in the US
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MDCs
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Economically well-developed nations are called
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firearms and ammunition
Definition
the Pittman-Robertson Act levied a 10% tax on
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calling out the national guard
Definition
once hte net ban was imposed in Florida, Governor Lawton Chiles threatened to enforce it by
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hunters
Definition
historically wildlife managers have focused on making___happy
Term
Beau Geste
Definition
the situation where individuals in a group try to bluff those in another group into thinking they have superior numbers is called ___ effect
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gulls and terns
Definition
black skimmers are closely related to the
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anti-hunting
Definition
the Human Society for hte US is
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may harm another
Definition
wildlife management practices that foavour one species may__
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great Auks
Definition
were sea bird related to Puffins
Term
Reformists
Definition
the so-called ___in Guither's vernacular support animal welfare
Term
the brown-headed cowbird
Definition
a brood parasite that attacks the nexts of Kirtland's Warbler
Term
the public
Definition
when it comes to resolving wildlife issues, the ___ is the most powerful force in America
Term
hunters
Definition
historically, most of hte revenue generated fro wildlife management has come from ___
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dominant vegetation, soil, and species of interest
Definition
habitat may be defined in terms of
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UDCA
Definition
the main product that forms the bile of bears is ___
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0.25
Definition
for every 75 cents contributed to the Pittman-Robertson Act, the state agency must contribute __
Term
equilibrium
Definition
when population sizes are not changing they are at___
Term
New York Harbor
Definition
Following passage of the clean water Act in the early 1970s, several species of water birds have returned to __
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Wildlife Unificaiton amendment
Definition
the FWC was officially formed by the
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Passeriformes
Definition
species in the___ group are not considered game birds
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true
Definition
propaganda does not necessarily involve the use of lies
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MFC
Definition
during the campaign for the net ban the supporters of the ban accused the ___ of "nonfeasance"
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Caughley adn Sinclair
Definition
According to moulton, perhaps the best definition of habitat was advanced by
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39 states
Definition
currently mourning doves are hunted legally in __ states
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Bureau of Fisheries
Definition
the USFWS was formed by combining hte Bureau of Biological survey with the
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1973
Definition
the ESA was passed in
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Wisconsin
Definition
some citizens of hte state of ___ sued to halt the season of Mourning Doves in 2001
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true
Definition
the waterfowl management act passed in 1913 was later repealed
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Weeks-McLean Act
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enacted in 1913, focused on migratory waterfowl management
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Thallium
Definition
the poison used in Colorado to kill bears
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Bahamas
Definition
Kirtland's warblers winter in
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native game species were so reduced by market hunters
Definition
in the early part of the 20th century, wildlifers released numerous non-indigenous species for hunting because
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blinding
Definition
under the reign fo William the Conqueror, the penaly for killing one of the King's deer was
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ALF
Definition
formed as an offshoot of an anti-huntin group in England
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false
Definition
it is really not important who decides what is actually scientific and what is pseudoscientific
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jack pine
Definition
in order to nest successfully, Kirtland's Warblers require ___ witha dense understory
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on the outer continental shelf
Definition
the legislation known as CARA would provide funds for wildlife resarch and conservation from revenues generated by oil and gas reserves on __
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easy to believe
Definition
one reason propaganda is so effective is that it is
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100%
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science is presumably based on ___% facts
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House of Representatives
Definition
CARA was passed by the ___ in the summer of 2001
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old growth
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forest in the pacific northwest is needed to protect populations of Northern Spotted Owls
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potential competitors
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not considered a component of habitat accordign to the traditional wildlife definition of habitat
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teaming with wildlife
Definition
CARA has been advanced as a superior method for funding the initiative called
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grasshoppers
Definition
in south america, swainson's Hawks were killed after they ingested ___poisoned by monocrotophos
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the bobwhite
Definition
an example of a southeastern US game bird that, due to hte effects of fire ants and habitat loss, is declining
Term
Nevada
Definition
largest number of wild horses occurs in the state of ___
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constitutional amendment
Definition
a ban on commercial netting of fish within three miles of hte Atlantic coast adn nine miles of the Gulf coast of Florida was the result of
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none of these
Definition
in arguin issues, any statements that are made must be
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coyotes
Definition
compound 1080 was a deadly poison used primarily for killing ___
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USGS
Definition
In the 1996 Congress places the NBS under the
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true
Definition
sometimes the absence of human intervention can be considered a wildlife management practice
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bald and golden eagles
Definition
in 1970, some Boy Scouts found 2 dozen dead ___that were killed by exposure to thallium
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Interior
Definition
BLM is an agency under hte US Department of __
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Michigan
Definition
kirland's warbler currently ness almost exclusively in the state of ___
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put up for adoption
Definition
each year wild horses and burros are removed from the wild and ___
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wolves
Definition
Americans supported the re-introduction of ____ to Yellowstone National park in te 1990s
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61%
Definition
according to the Pets in America Project an estimated ___% of American households had at least one pet
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Lamarck
Definition
teh theory of acquired characteristis was first advanced by
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FWS
Definition
an agency under the department of interior
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false
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public input is very important in LDCs
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desert bighorn
Definition
one native species that has been negatively impacted by wild burros is the
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teh Lacey Act
Definition
act that ultimately stopped the trade in wading bird feathers from Florida by banning interstate commerce in wildlife products taken illegally
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Asia
Definition
ring-necked Pheasants were introduced to the US from
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Maine
Definition
the first state to have paid game wardens
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BLM
Definition
wild horses and burros are managed by the
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recreational fishers
Definition
the most vigorous supporters of the net ban campaign in florida
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1885
Definition
the office of economic ornithology and mammalogy was established in
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oregon
Definition
the first ring-necked pheasant introduction into the US were made to the state of___
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Bureau of Biologial survey
Definition
the original office of economic ornithology and mammalogy was later renamed
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feeding puppies to a snake
Definition
an animal shelter worker in Michigan was fired for
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passenger pigeons
Definition
market hunters once sold ___ for a dime a dozen in New York meat markets
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human harvest of their eggs
Definition
the great auk was a seabird that was exterminated in part by
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BRD
Definition
NBS was renamed teh ___ in 1996
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Peregrine fund
Definition
california condor re-introductions were carried out by a partnership between the USFWS and the___
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lead poisoning
Definition
some of the california condors release in the 1990s were later killed by
Term
China
Definition
in the summer of 2002 there were several forest fires in ___ which could not have been the result of hte US Forest Service practices
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Wood thrush
Definition
management practices that aided the brown-headed cowbird are associated with the decline of ____
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wildlife commission
Definition
california was the first state to have
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President Nixon
Definition
the use of poisons for predator control was banned on all federal lands by
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agriculture
Definition
issues involving species of wildlife that have become pests are generally under the department of ___
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10
Definition
wild horses presently occur in ___ western states
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fashion industry
Definition
in the late 1800s wading birds in Florida (mostly egrets) were being killed for the
Term
unpredictable
Definition
the main problem with the various mechanisms for funding non-game wildlife research that are in place today that they are
Term
mountain lions
Definition
the california wildlife protection act banned hunting of
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false
Definition
mountain lions have never been known to kill humans
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Grey Heron
Definition
BTO researchers found that the ___ had increased to higher numbers than ever reported throughout history
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sparrow hawks
Definition
agriculturalists in Britain blamed the declines in some species on predation by
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true
Definition
at teh 2002 cites meeting, the US agred with the motion to allow a one time sale of ivory stockpiled in five african nations
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breeding
Definition
a study of 24 species of ___birds in Britain conducted byt eh BTO found that although many species were declining a few species were increasing
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Zimbabwe
Definition
one of the African nations that argued for lifting hte ban on ivory trade
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India
Definition
the nation that joined kenya and fought against permantenly lifting the ban on ivory trade
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hounds
Definition
voters in oregon banned the hunting of mountain lions with
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20
Definition
in one study of british farmland bird reseraches found that about ___% of all european birds are now a conservation concern
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minnesota
Definition
cougars have recently been found in South Dakota and
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two
Definition
__species of kangaroo are only harvested on Flinders Island and Tasmania
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1989
Definition
in ___ CITES banned international trade in ivory
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oregon
Definition
the predator defense institue attacked the ___ state wildlife agency over its methods for studying mountain lion population size
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VIVA!
Definition
the animal rights advocacy group that led the campaign to ban the sale of kangaroo meat in UK grocery stores
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china
Definition
although japan supported the one time sale of ivory, the sale was opposed by
Term
farming practices
Definition
researches believe hat the declines seen in british farmland birds are due to
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Bulgaria
Definition
according to Viva! ___ is the nation that impors the greates amount of kangaroo meat
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japan
Definition
was the non-african nation taht wanted the ivory trade to be reinstated
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European
Definition
most of the kangaroo meat commercially harvested in Australia is exported to ___ countries
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Five
Definition
___species of kangaroo are harvested commercially on the mainland of australia
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population size
Definition
Priority numbers for listing species under the ESA are based on
Term
sylvatic plague
Definition
Prairie dogs are especially vulnerable t
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six
Definition
The state of Louisiana constructed ___ plants to process nutria for human consumption.
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40,000
Definition
The population of Black-tailed Prairie Dogs in Lubbock, Texas could be as high as
Term
destroy wetland and farmland vegetation
Definition
The main problem caused by Nutria in Louisiana is that they
Term
hydrogen phosphide
Definition
When exposed to air, phostoxin reacts to form
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prairie dogs
Definition
The range of Black-footed Ferret historically coincided more or less with the range of
Term
fun
Definition
Varmint hunters shoot prairie dogs chiefly for
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false
Definition
The Black-tailed Prairie dog is protected by state law in several states.
Term
argentina
Definition
Nutria were introduced to the US from
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south dakota
Definition
The largest population of re-introduced black-footed ferrets (164 individuals) is in
Term
not be listed
Definition
In August 2004, based on new information, the USFWS ruled that the Black-tailed Prairie Dog should
Term
black tailed
Definition
Prairie Dog inhabits the short grass prairie zone of the Great Planes.
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zero
Definition
A total of __nutria was processed in 1996-1997 for human consumption in Louisiana.
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8
Definition
When first considered for listing under the ESA, the Black-tailed Prairie dog was assigned a priority number of
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USDA wildlife service
Definition
Wide scale poisioning of prairie dogs was undertaken between 1920 and 1970 by the agency now known a
Term
captive breeding
Definition
The individuals used in re-introductions of the black-footed ferret came from
Term
17,000
Definition
The cost of removing 300 prairie dogs from the Lubbock site wa
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a hurricane
Definition
About 150 nutria were able to escape from “escape proof” cages in Louisiana in 1940 following
Term
eat nutria meat
Definition
In Louisiana, authorities recently hoped to persuade the public to
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utah
Definition
the ____Prairie Dog is listed as endangered
Term
99
Definition
Since European contact, the Black-tailed Prairie dog has lost about ___% of its original 100 million acres of habitat.
Term
Wyoming
Definition
n 1981, a population of Black-footed Ferrets was found near Meeteese in
Term
Wyoming
Definition
n 1981, a population of Black-footed Ferrets was found near Meeteese in
Term
canine distemper
Definition
Black-footed ferrets are vulnerable to as well as sylvatic plague.
Term
furbearer
Definition
The muskrat is a once commercially important native North American ___ that weighs about 2 lb
Term
false
Definition
In 1999, the USFWS ruled that there was sufficient evidence to warrant an emergency listing for the Black-tailed Prairie Dog.
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threee
Definition
n 1999 petitioners listed ____ threats to the Black-tailed Prairie Dog.
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less than 3
Definition
Recently trappers in Louisiana were earning about $__ per nutria pelt.
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candidate 2
Definition
Petitioners originally sought an “emergency” ____ categorization for the Black-tailed Prairie Dog in 1994
Term
establish a fur industry.
Definition
Nutria were originally introduced to
Term
South Dakota
Definition
Once thought to be extinct, a population of Black-footed Ferrets was found in ____ in 1964.
Term
phostoxin
Definition
Officials in Lubbock plan to use ____to kill prairie dogs.
Term
water
Definition
Phostoxin reacts with ___in the atmosphere to become activated.
Term
population size
Definition
Priority numbers for listing species under the ESA are based on
Term
20 million
Definition
By the late 1950s there roughly --- nutria in the US.
Term
5 billion
Definition
According to Seton, at the start of the twentieth century there were--- prairie dogs on the Great Plains.
Term
false
Definition
All ranchers in the US oppose wolf re-introductions
Term
greater than 18000
Definition
A hunter from Louisiana, who shot a radio-collared lynx in Colorado, was fined
Term
china
Definition
Sea Horses are especially popular in markets in traditional medicine in
Term
paid fair market value for the loss
Definition
When re-introduced wolves kill livestock where they are re-introduced, the livestock owner is
Term
national forest land
Definition
Re-introductions of Canada Lynx in Colorado all took place on
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
Definition
Management of snow geese legally falls under the
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snowshoe hares
Definition
Canada Lynx feed principally on
Term
tennessee
Definition
Fishers (Martes pennati) have recently been re-introduced to the state of
Term
beds of grass
Definition
Sea horses commonly live over
Term
false
Definition
The Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow spends the winter in Cuba.
Term
farm bureau
Definition
___is the organization that has vehemently opposed Lynx re-introductions to Colorado.
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one meter tall saw grass
Definition
Cape Sable Seaside Sparrows typically nest i
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weasel
Definition
Fishers are members of the ___ family
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Philippines
Definition
Many sea horses are harvested by fishers from
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bony fish
Definition
seahorses are actually
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tarpon springs
Definition
Moulton was able to buy some dried seahorses at a market in
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development
Definition
The Dusky Seaside Sparrow that went extinct in Florida was a victim of
Term
porcupine
Definition
A favorite food of fishers in some areas is
Term
40%
Definition
A female snow goose can lose ___ of her body mass producing a single clutch.
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duracell
Definition
The fisher re-introductions were funded in part by
Term
75%
Definition
In a poll, __% of Australians favored the killing of feral cats
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defenders of wildlife
Definition
is the non-governmental organization that pushed for and participated in the re-introduction of gray wolves to Idaho and Yellowstone National Park
Term
HSUS
Definition
When the USFWS increased the bag limit on snow geese, the ____ sued them to stop the increase.
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ducks unlimited
Definition
is the non-governmental organization that claims increased numbers of snow geese are destroying arctic vegetation.
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nests are far from any people
Definition
“Egging”, means the removal of eggs from snow goose nests will likely be ineffective in managing snow geese because
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12 million
Definition
There are an estimated ____ feral cats in Australia.
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cape sable seaside sparrows
Definition
One concern regarding the harvest in Big Cypress NP was the amount of air boat damage to the habitat of Snail Kites and
Term
great black-backed gulls
Definition
Piping plovers in Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge were mostly preyed on by
Term
false
Definition
Piping Plovers are restricted to the east coast of the United States
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true
Definition
Black Skimmers benefited from gull control at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge.
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multi-pronged spear
Definition
A frog gig is basically a
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700
Definition
According to the Miami Herald in 1996 people were killing $___ worth of frogs per night.
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two
Definition
As noted in lecture, there are ___ main foraging types (not species!) of gull
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Protein pellets.
Definition
Wisconsin deer may have been infected with CWD by eating
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frogs
Definition
n 1996, public outcry led to a ban on the harvest of ___ in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Term
true
Definition
Before 1996, frog gigging for consumption by a person’s family was legal in Big Cypress National Preserve.
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killing federally listed piping plovers
Definition
USFWS scientists wanted to kill certain gulls at the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts because the gulls wer
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prions
Definition
CWD is caused by
Term
4500 pounds
Definition
In April 1996 a ranger in Big Cypress found that 67 boats of frog leg catches weighed
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DRC-1339
Definition
The USFWS used ______ to kill gulls in Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge.
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colorado
Definition
CWD was first seen in captive deer in
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25000
Definition
In Wisconsin, authorities plan to kill----- deer in a circle with a 10 mile radius around a spot where 18 deer tested positive for CWD.
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common terns
Definition
is one of the species that benefited most from gull culling at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Term
squirrel brains
Definition
People in Kentucky developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease like symptoms after eating
Term
mad cow disease
Definition
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is similar to ---- seen in England.
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pig
Definition
The frog most sought after in Big Cypress National Preserve was the___ frog
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elk
Definition
CWD has been known to infect --- as well as deer.
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laughing
Definition
a ___ gull is a common scavenging species of the Gulf Coast of Florida
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corals
Definition
White line disease is found in certain --- in Florida.
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CITES
Definition
is an example of a wildlife classification scheme based on an international agreement
Term
sponges
Definition
The structurally simplest animals we discussed are the
Term
box jellyfish
Definition
are extremely dangerous species found in the region of tropical Australia.
Term
have high reproductive rates
Definition
Cannonball jellyfish are a good species for commercial harvest because they
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environmental stress
Definition
Bleaching of coral reefs can be caused by
Term
cell wall of chitin
Definition
is a cellular structure that is typical only of species in the kingdom Fungi.
Term
key west
Definition
Sponges once were, but no longer are, commercially harvested out of
Term
protista
Definition
Red tides are caused by a species from the kingdom
Term
monera
Definition
Species in the kingdom ---- are characterized by having prokaryotic cells.
Term
dinoflagellates
Definition
Red Tides toxins are produced by
Term
collar cells
Definition
are cells that trap tiny food particles as water flows through the body wall of sponges.
Term
cnidaria
Definition
Coral reefs are formed by species in the phylum
Term
korea
Definition
Currently the market for US caught cannonball jellyfish exists especially in
Term
false
Definition
Plants are not listed by CITES.
Term
sponges
Definition
Intracellular digestion by amoebocytes is typical of
Term
2
Definition
Most of the species listed by CITES are categorized in Appendix
Term
164
Definition
Roughly ---nations have signed the CITES agreement.
Term
3
Definition
There are basically ----kinds of red tides
Term
true
Definition
Red tides are not always characterized by a change in the water color.
Term
cnidaria
Definition
Cannonball jellyfish belong to the Phylum
Term
distribution and abundace
Definition
Most non-phylogenetic wildlife classification schemes are based on
Term
tarpon springs
Definition
Today sponges are commercially harvested in Florida only out o
Term
resources
Definition
When ____ are low, some organisms that cause red tides revert to sexual reproduction.
Term
CITES
Definition
International trade in endangered species is monitored by
Term
CMVs
Definition
According to MPM many wildlifers, if given a choice would study
Term
insecta
Definition
Only species in the class --- can be exempt of provisions in the Endangered Species Act.
Term
mollusca
Definition
Scallops are members of the phylum
Term
falise
Definition
The Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly once occurred statewide in Florida.
Term
schaus swallowtail butterfly
Definition
Creating stepping-stone habitat is a technique used by Dr. Tom Emmel to aid th
Term
hollow ball of cells
Definition
The blastula is a
Term
economic pressure
Definition
The MFC left the recreational scallop season open for 2 months because of
Term
statewide
Definition
After the scallops declined, the state (through the MFC) banned commercial harvest of scallops
Term
south of the suwanee river
Definition
Scallops began to disappear in the region of the Gulf of Mexico
Term
eight
Definition
The FWC lists--- species of invertebrates as being threatened, or endangered.
Term
anthropoda
Definition
Lobsters and shrimp are species in the phylum
Term
platyhelminthes
Definition
Flatworms belong to the phylum
Term
morula
Definition
The solid ball of cells formed through cleavage is called a
Term
nematodes
Definition
A pseudocoelom is characteristic of the
Term
golfing
Definition
The Schaus Swallowtail butterfly may avoid extinction in the wild because of a partnership between conservation scientists and a --association
Term
no
Definition
Members of the Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) have -- secondary body cavity.
Term
9
Definition
Before 1997 the scallop season ran for --months in Florida.
Term
none of these (not protected by the NPS, naturally large, or had mated with an introduced species)
Definition
The Schaus Swallowtail butterfly survived because a few individuals wer
Term
anus
Definition
In deuterostomes the---froms from the blastopore.
Term
protostomes
Definition
The blastopore becomes the mouth in the development of
Term
cnidaria
Definition
is one of the three most represented phyla of invertebrates listed by FCREPA
Term
porifera
Definition
The invertebrate phylum --- has no species listed by the FWC.
Term
zebra mussel
Definition
is an introduced species in North America that belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
Term
mesoderm and mesoderm
Definition
A true coelom is a secondary body cavity that is surrounded b
Term
70 individuals
Definition
By 1984 the Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly was reduced to a total of
Term
florida keys
Definition
The Schaus Swallowtail butterfly is found only in
Term
have not been studied extensively
Definition
Moulton believes that few invertebrate species are federally listed in Florida because invertebrate
Term
gastrula
Definition
Embyonic genes switch on during the --- phase of development.
Term
hurrican andrew
Definition
The Schaus Swallowtail butterfly was nearly wiped out in 1992 because of
Term
lamreys
Definition
When the Welland canal was deepened----invaded Lake Erie.
Term
lampreys
Definition
Natives on the Yukon River harvest nemeryaq which are actually
Term
urochordata
Definition
are chordates that are sessile as adults and/but have a free-swimming larva.
Term
false
Definition
All lampreys are parasitic.
Term
lampreys
Definition
TFM is a chemical once used to control
Term
an oral disk
Definition
The parasitic sea lamprey is characterized by having
Term
dorsal hollow nerve cord
Definition
All chordates have
Term
metamorphosis
Definition
refers to the developmental change from juvenile to adult.
Term
three
Definition
The phylum chordate is subdivided into-- subphyla.
Term
anadromous
Definition
Fish that live in marine environments and ascend creeks and streams to breed are called
Term
false
Definition
The four chordate characteristics are all visible in the adults of all chordate species.
Term
eels
Definition
Some species of --- are catadromous species.
Term
hagfish
Definition
use slime production as a defense mechanism.
Term
pharyngeal gill slits.
Definition
All chordates have
Term
70
Definition
There are about -- species of jawless vertebrates in the world today.
Term
false
Definition
Lampreys are chiefly catadromous.
Term
lake trout
Definition
When lampreys reached the upper Great Lakes the ---t fishery collapsed
Term
feeding
Definition
Typically, invertebrates use their gills for
Term
marine environments
Definition
Modern hagfishes are found only in
Term
garstang's hypothesis
Definition
The currently accepted theory among biologists on the evolution of the vertebrates is based on
Term
baylucide
Definition
TFM may be replaced in the future by
Term
a mineral reservoir
Definition
The Ostracoderms may have used the bone in their skin for
Term
urochordata
Definition
The sea squirts belong to the subphylum
Term
echinodermata
Definition
Sea urchins belong to the phylum
Term
protection
Definition
The Ostracoderms may have used their bony skin for
Term
cephalochordate
Definition
Amphioxus is a typical member of the subphylum
Term
hemichordata
Definition
is the phylum of marine, acorn worms
Term
connected to the digestive tube
Definition
In the vertebrates the gills are internal and
Term
agnatha
Definition
Among the vertebrates a prominent notochord is found in adult members of the class
Term
lamprey
Definition
Scientists once thought (incorrectly) that Amphioxus was a larval --- that underwent paedomorphosis
Term
ostracoderms
Definition
were the first vertebrates.
Term
CCAMLR
Definition
The Patagonian Toothfish is managed by a group of 24 nations that make up the
Term
roll
Definition
In order for jaws to function properly an animal must be able to overcome ---, pitch, and yaw.
Term
1.1
Definition
According to Sea Web as many as ---million pounds of marlin were discarded by the swordfish industry between 1995-1996.
Term
cartilage
Definition
Sharks are now commonly harvested for their ----, which is said to function as a cancer preventative.
Term
put up electrical barrier
Definition
To protect Lake Michigan from possible invasion by Asian carp, fishery managers
Term
false
Definition
The Patagonian Toothfish is officially listed as endangered.
Term
thrown overboard
Definition
Any swordfish that are caught that are not large enough by established standards are
Term
swordfish nursery areas
Definition
The US government recently closed more than 132,000 square miles of the Atlantic to commercial swordfishing because these areas are
Term
30 million
Definition
According to SUSA about --- pounds of Swordfish are consumed by the US public each year.
Term
ostracoderms
Definition
The Placoderms are thought to have evolved from the
Term
eurasia
Definition
The common carp is native to
Term
250
Definition
Swordfish USA (SUSA) claims there are roughly 17 million recreational fishers and -- commercial swordfish boats in the North Atlantic.
Term
viviparous
Definition
One problem with harvesting sharks commercially is that they are
Term
natural resources defense council
Definition
The “Give Swordfish a Break” campaign was run by Sea Web and
Term
formally ended the campaign
Definition
When the US government closed more than 132,000 square miles to commercial swordfishing in the Atlantic, the sponsors of the ‘Give Swordfish a Break’
Term
outboard motors frighten them
Definition
Asian Carp may actually leap into boats because
Term
marine mammal protection act
Definition
act of 1972 was enacted to protect dolphins from mortality due to fishing.
Term
atlantic swordfish
Definition
In the film The Perfect Storm, the crew was fishing for
Term
aquatic weeds
Definition
Grass Carp were introduced to the US to contro
Term
two
Definition
There are actually -- species of Patagonian Toothfish.
Term
gill arches
Definition
Jaws evolved from the
Term
longlines
Definition
Swordfish are harvested commercially using
Term
1990s
Definition
Large scale commercial fishing for Patagonian Toothfish began in the
Term
mollusks and algae
Definition
In the 1970s Bighead and Silver Carp were introduced to the US to control
Term
US Senate
Definition
In 1997, the ---decided to lift the ban on imports of Mexican tuna.
Term
mackerel
Definition
Atlantic Swordfish feed chiefly on squid and --- as adults.
Term
sea birds
Definition
The fishing technique used to catch Patagonian Toothfish is said to have resulted in the deaths of numerous
Term
ICCAT
Definition
is the group that manages Atlantic Swordfish.
Term
Paciifc
Definition
According to Swordfish USA about 2/3 of the swordfish consumed in the US comes from the --- Ocean.
Term
20
Definition
The US imports about -- percent of all legally harvested Patagonian Toothfish.
Term
tuna
Definition
In 1990, the US banned imports of --from Mexico because of dolphin mortality.
Term
IATTC
Definition
Pacific Ocean tuna were considered “Dolphin Safe” after --- criteria were established
Term
long lines
Definition
The Patagonian Toothfish is harvested using
Term
22,000
Definition
There are possibly --- species of bony fishes.
Term
paired fins
Definition
were an adaptation that enabled the jaws to work efficiently.
Term
placoderms
Definition
were the first jawed vertebrates.
Term
greenland
Definition
Icthyostega fossils are known from what is now
Term
australia
Definition
The now extinct gastric-brooding frog was known only from
Term
mid 1980s
Definition
Chirping frogs were first seen in Hawaii in th
Term
amphiumans
Definition
of the following is an example of a paedogenetic group of amphibian species.
Term
frogs and toads
Definition
external fertilization is characteristic of the
Term
forelimb bone pattern
Definition
The fossil amphibians and the lobe-finned fishes are linked by similarities in the
Term
amplexus
Definition
Sexual coupling in species that have external fertilizatioin is called
Term
africa
Definition
The formation of a communal foam nest is seen in certain tree frogs in
Term
the presence of external gills
Definition
is a juvenile characteristic retained by some paedogenetic species.
Term
three
Definition
There were --recognizable evolutionary lines of fossil amphibians.
Term
vertebrae
Definition
The fossil lineages of the amphibians are recognizable on the basis of the struction of the
Term
anamniote eggs.
Definition
Both the frogs and the salamanders produce
Term
labyrinthine infolded tooth enamel
Definition
is a characteristic shared by the amphibians and certain lobe-finned fishes.
Term
father's vocal sace
Definition
In Darwin’s frog in Chile, the young frogs develop in
Term
ozone
Definition
has not been suggested as a cause of deformities in frogs.
Term
zero
Definition
There are --federally listed species of amphibians in Florida
Term
neoteny
Definition
refers to the facultative or environmentally determined form of paedomorphosis.
Term
100
Definition
The genus Eleutherodactylus a genus of chirping frogs has --- species scattered over the West Indies
Term
coelocanth
Definition
is the sole surviving member of the lobe-finned fishes.
Term
hallucinogen
Definition
In addition to being toxic bufotenine is also an
Term
8
Definition
There are roughly--- times as many frogs and toads as there are salamanders.
Term
salemanders
Definition
Paedomorphosis is a characteristic of certain
Term
costa rica
Definition
The Golden Toad which has recently decline precipitously is native to
Term
sirens
Definition
are primitive salamanders that have external gills, and front legs but no hind legs.
Term
sirens
Definition
when_____aestivate they produce a mucous cocoon like the African lungfish.
Term
plethodontidae
Definition
Respiration occurs across a pharyngeal membrane in the
Term
salamander courtship
Definition
The Hedonic glands play an active role in
Term
indian ocean
Definition
A species of lobe finned fish still occurs in
Term
spermatophores
Definition
are structures produced by male salamanders for reproductive purposes.
Term
parotoid
Definition
Toads secrete a poison from the ---- glands on their heads.
Term
minnesota
Definition
Deformed frogs were first seen in ---in the 1990s.
Term
central and south america
Definition
The so-called poison arrow frogs are native to
Term
primitive
Definition
External fertilization is seen in --- salamanders.
Term
internal fertilization
Definition
Caecilians are characterized by having
Term
puerto rico
Definition
Chirping frogs were introduced to Hawaii from
Term
males
Definition
The Marine Iguana is the world’s only sea-going lizard. The _--- are
large enough to dive underwater and eat seaweed.
Term
all
Definition
---species of seabirds do not come to land to lay their eggs
Term
1
Definition
Mostly because of intense predation, about--- in every 100 Flatbacked Turtle
hatchlings survive to adulthood.
Term
predators
Definition
Synchronized sea turtle hatching may be a strategy to overwhelm potential
-- and, thus, increase the chances of hatchlings reaching the sea.
Term
faster
Definition
New Zealand’s Capelin spawn on the beach because, perhaps, the eggs are safer from
marine predators and the eggs develop ---than in the surrounding cold
waters.
Term
95%
Definition
--- of the world’s seabirds nest together, perhaps in large colonies
Term
social
Definition
Assembling in large colonies provides ---stimulation that allows
seabirds, which often live solitarily, to coordinate and synchronize their breeding.
Term
feeding sites
Definition
When Crested Auklets gather to nest in high densities, one benefit may be that they
can share information on good---
Term
incubation
Definition
Small seabirds known as Petrels deal with winds that keep them from their nest by
laying an egg that can be left for several days without
Term
pink
Definition
When Walruses, distant cousins of bears, return to land for a few weeks each year to
breed, their skin changes from white to
Term
true
Definition
Marine mammals lose heat more rapidly in water than in air
Term
females
Definition
Male Elephant Seals fight to gain access to
Term
relationships
Definition
for Southern Sea Lions, the benefit of group breeding may be that the pups develop
bonds and ---- that will allow them to share information in the future.
Term
changing
Definition
Coasts are the most ---- of all the ocean’s habitats
Term
6,000
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ there are about--- species of amphibians worldwide.
Term
lungfish
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ the first amphibian might have resembled a
Term
giant salamander
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ the --- is native to Japan.
Term
false
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ the eggs of the Giant Salamander unlike those of other amphibians have a well developed shell.
Term
alpine newt
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ the female -- wraps her egg in a leaf.
Term
true
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ Marbled Salamanders spend the winter in limestone caves.
Term
eastern US
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders Marbled Salamanders are native to
Term
MINE
Definition
. In the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ we saw a colony of several hundred slimy salamanders living in a
Term
false
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ female salamanders that were living in a mine shaft will starve themselves before they will feed on the eggs of other females.
Term
caecilians
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders --- are legless amphibians that spend most of their lives underground.
Term
secretions from mothers tail, layers of skin
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ young Caecilians fed on
Term
false
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ New Guinea is the home of the tiniest of all frogs
Term
20
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ Painted Reed Frog males must increase energy intake by ---fold for calling.
Term
the_MALE AFRICAN BULLFROG
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~--- frog of Africa guards the nursery pool.
Term
POISON ARROW frogs
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ female ---- of Central and South America feed the young an unfertilized egg.
Term
six weeks
Definition
According to the episode ~ Life in Cold Blood – Land Invaders ~ the male Marsupial Frog carries the tadpoles in pouches on his hips for up to
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