DUCKS L8 Vocab: Wildlife Management

Area of Occupancy

actual geographic boundaries in which species are found

Bag Limits

maximum number of individual fish or game animals allowed to be caught or killed by one person within a given period

Carrying Capacity

maximum population size of a species the habitat can support

Conservation

act of maintaining and using natural resources in a manner which will preserve them for future generations

Cover

any part of an animal's environment providing protection and enhancing the survival of the animal

Disturbance

disruption in a sere which changes a plant community, usually to an earlier sere

Extent of Occurrence

geographic boundaries in which a species could occur and outside of which species will not be able to survive

Habitat

physical environment where an animal lives

Habitat Management Techniques

methods aimed to ultimately benefit wildlife by maintaining or improving habitats

Home Range

area covered by an individual's routine movements and activities

Over-Abundant Species

having a population exceeding carrying capacity or the ability for the environment to sustain a healthy population

Periods of Vulnerability

occurs when populations are low or during seasons when most offspring are born

Population

number of individuals concentrated within a geographic range

Sere

stage of plant growth in an ecosystem which adapts in a series from uncolonized community to climax community where the ecosystem reaches a stable plant community

Succession

gradual change from one sere to another as an ecosystem moves towards a climax community

Sustainable Yield

number of species which can be taken without hurting the population

Translocating

act of capturing and transporting wildlife from one location to another

Trapping

use of mechanics to capture or kill furbearers

Wildlife Management

science of managing wildlife populations and their habitats to achieve a goal