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| Factors that have reduced Sierra Nevada Bighorn sheep populations... |
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| disease, predation by mountain lions leading to avoidance of winter ranges, pneumonia causing bacteria from domestic sheep |
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| Problems with just killing off mountain lions to restore sheep populations? |
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| public outrage, too much disturbance of the natural balance |
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| How did John get around the ban on killing mountain lions to protect the bighorn? |
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| Had the sheep classified as a federally endangered species, federal law overrides state law. |
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| True or False? Conservationists and activists are the same thing. |
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| How do activists and conservationists differ? |
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Activists = concern over individuals
Conservationists = concern over populations. |
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| What was the argument of activists vs conservationists in the bighorn sheep issue? |
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Activists = Killing the mountain lions is not the solution and is wrong.
Conservationists = Mtn. lions not in immediate danger, bighorn sheep are and must be protected. |
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| Why do male bighorns fight? |
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| How do male bighorns know when a female is ready to mate? |
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| the smell of the urine, males can tell if a female is close to ovulation |
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| Do female bighorns have a choice in who they mate with? |
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| Yes. They can refuse potential mates. |
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| What does it mean to genotype every sheep that is left? |
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| To learn each ones genetic code. |
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| Other methods of studying sheep? |
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| tagging, radio collaring, blood sampling |
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| What changed how the Mtn. lion foundation viewed the management of the lions? |
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| They began to see the bigger picture, that the ecosystem as a whole must be preserved. |
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| Has the mamagement approach for bighorn sheep been successful? |
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| How can we tell that BH sheep management has been successful? |
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| What is wildlife management? |
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Definition
| The application of scientific knowledge and technical skills to protect, conserve, limit, or enhance wildlife populations. |
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| Examples of natural resources. |
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Definition
| Any of these: Soil, rock, water, air, plants, wildlife, fish |
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| What are the values of wildlife? Give examples. |
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Definition
Commercial (food, timber)
Scientific,
Recreational (fishing, hunting, tourism)
Utilitarian (products-food, medicine, research)
Ecological (ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling)
Aesthetic (conventional beauty, beauty of interest)
Historic
Ethical |
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| What is an ecosystem service? |
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| The processes through which natural ecosystems and the plants, animals and microbes that live in those environments sustain human life. Ecosystem services produce goods and conduct activities that support human life. (filtering water, recycling wastes) |
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