WILDLIFE

OUTLINE

I. Identification of Wildlife Species (New York Native Birds, Reptiles and Mammals)

A. Mounts, pictures, color slides, Silhouettes

B. Signs (tracks, calls, skin, fur/hair, feathers, gnawings, rubbings, droppings

           and scat)

C. Wildlife Food

II. Basic Wildlife Survival Needs

A. Food

B. Water

C. Shelter

D. Habitat

III. Specific Adaptations to the Environment

A. Species Role in its Ecosystem

IV. Wildlife Behavior

A. Predator/Prey Relationship

B. Examples

V. Food Chains/Webs

A. Examples

VI. Threatened, Endangered, Extirpated and Extinct Species

A. Examples

B. Causative agents: pathogen, pollutant, invasive species, habitat loss, etc.

C. Methods Used to Improve populations of these species

VII. Loss of Habitat

A. Impact on Species: Examples

B. Methods for Restoring Habitat

VIII. Potential Impact of Introduction of Non-native Species

A. Examples of Introduced, Invasive and Re-introduced Species

B. Threats to Wildlife and Biodiversity

IX. Wildlife Populations

A. Concepts of Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors

B. Factors Limiting or Enhancing Population Growth

X. Protection, Conservation, Management and Enhancement of Wildlife

          Populations

A. Refuges, Preserves and Nature Areas

B. Licenses/Permits

C. Legislation: Endangered Species Act, Pittman-Robertson Act, Lacey Act

XI. Wildlife Migration

A. Examples

XII. Ecological and Economic Importance of Wildlife

A. Examples

B. Deer Population Management

C. Disease: rabies, West Nile virus, botulism, chronic wasting disease, etc

Wildlife Outline

2011 New York State Envirothon

May 25 & 26, 2011

Hobart & Willam Smith Colleges

Geneva, New York

NEWS

New York State Envirothon

Wildlife Resources

Learning Objectives

Learning goals for participating students

Outline

Basic outline for wildlife topics covered at this event

References

Links and references to more information on the study of wildlife