| What is the meaning of habitat? |
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| 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? |
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| It supports high survival and reproductive rates over relatively long periods of time (population persistence) |
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| What is marginal habitat? |
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| It promotes occupancy but rates of survival and reproduction are low |
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| What is a “Sink” or ecological trap habitat? |
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| It promotes occupancy but individuals cannot survive or reproduce |
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| What is the difference in selection and preference in habitats? |
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| Use is selective if components (habitat types) are exploited disproportionately to their availability
Use is preference if use is independent of availability |
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| Number and relative area of habitat patches within a landscape |
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| What are daily energy needs based on? |
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| Basal metabolism, activity, reproduction/growth |
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| What limits animals from getting food? |
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Seasonal availability
Accessibility
Palatability |
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| planted blocks of grain adjacent to winter and escape cover |
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| What is a feeding station? |
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| specific site where food is provided in a feeder |
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| What are dangers of using artificial food management for wildlife? |
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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 |
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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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