Wildlife conservation s - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pleistocene Overkill Hypothesis - States that humans were primarily responsible for the demise of the megafauna at the close of the Pleistocene, approximately 10,000 years ago, from overhunting as human populations expanded at that time. Market Hunting Era (Era of Exploitation) - : Myth of superabundance; dark time for wildlife, new Americans claimed the right and duty to tame the land, loss of Passenger pigeons and Carolina parakeet. Era of Game Management () (conservation era) - Protecti...

LEG2601 Legal Aspects of Environmental Management 100 Marks 24 Hours THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF 6 (SIX) PAGES – INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS. Honesty Declaration: In writing and submitting this paper you affirm that: 1. You understand what academic dishonesty entails and are aware of UNISA’s policies in this regard. 2. You have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy your work with the intention of passing it off as his or her own work. 3. You did not make use of another ...

You are studying a forest in Russia. The forest receives an average of 15 inches of rainfall annually and contains primarily coniferous trees. Which of the following is the most likely classification of this forest? - Temperate rainforest Why do temperate grasslands produce the most fertile soils on the earth? - The soil is enriched by decayed roots of grasses and forbs below the surface Why are waterfowl called an indicator species? - They are good indicators of habitat health Who publish...

how many years ago did it become clear that we needed to protect resources correct answers 125-140 years ago (mid-late 1800s) what years did the conservation revolution begin and why? correct answers s because people realized populations were plummeting Name the seven sisters. correct answers 1- wildlife is held in the public trust 2- eliminating commerce in dead wildlife 3- allocating wildlife use throw law 4- hunting opportunity for all 5- wildlife may be killed only for legitimate r...

What is a wetland? What types of areas make up wetlands? - Answer--The term "wetlands" is difficult to define and causes some controversy because of the diversity of wetlands. -Typically wetlands are in a transition zone between uplands and permanently flooded, deep-water habitat. What are the five categories of wetlands and what are the characteristics of each? - Answer-- Marine Wetlands Ocean overlying the continental shelf and shoreline environments - Estuarine Wetlands Mouths of ri...

What was the effect of Native Americans on wildlife populations prior to the arrival of Europeans? - Answer-Before Europeans, native americans would hunt wildlife and (mostly) use their whole carcass as a resource and they would also defend their agriculture from wildlife. They may have had a significant impact on animals because bones were discovered in campfires from 10,000-15,000 years ago Why was there a brief rebound in the wildlife populations after the arrival of Europeans? - Answer-T...

What is/are the difference(s) between inventory and monitoring (I&M)? (Differences in: Objectives? Effort? Conservation/management applications?) correct answers In general terms, inventories are conducted to determine the distribution and composition of wildlife and wildlife habitats in areas where such information is lacking, and monitoring is typically used to understand rates of change or the effects of management practices on wildlife populations and habitats. Inventory requires less effort...

What is TPES? What's America's largest energy source? - -Total Primary Energy Supply -Oil What are policy issues with Energy? - Security, Scarcity, Prices, and environmental impacts According to Layzer, how did the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 affect the policy debate regarding extracting oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)? - It made oil extraction less likely in the ANWR, because it weakened the oil industries claims that oil could be extracted without risk of environm...

**ENWC 102 Exam 2 reading questions and Answers 2024 What was the effect of Native Americans on wildlife populations prior to the arrival of Europeans? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before Europeans, native americans would hunt wildlife and (mostly) use their whole carcass as a resource and they would also defend their agriculture from wildlife. They may have had a significant impact on animals because bones were discovered in campfires from 10,000-15,000 years ago Why was there a brief rebound i...

The Tragedy of the Commons correct answers The tendency of a shared, limited resource to become depleted as people act from self-interest for short-term gain from overuse. How fisheries can be susceptible to the tragedy of the commons correct answers The different fish among different ecological regions have led to competition for fish among nations without restrictions or replenishment. Externalities correct answers A cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in the purcha...