forestry

What are the four parts of Roosevelt’s Public Trust doctrine?

1. A recognition of outdoor resources as integral systems. 2. A recognition of conservation through wise use as a public responsibility. 3. The recognition of private resource ownership as a public trust. 4. A recognition of science as a means of discharging the responsibility of resource management.

Aldo Leopold's contributions to natural resources include which key concepts?

Land ethic, Wildlife management, Gila National Forest, A Sand County Almanac, Wilderness Society.

List one major forest type found within the state of Missouri.

Loess/Glacial till Forest.

Which tree has larger acorns and more smooth leaves, white oak or red oak?

White oak.

What are the main parts of a tree’s anatomy?

Outer bark, Inner bark/Phloem, Cambium, Sapwood, Heartwood.

What do tree annual ring patterns indicate?

Growth periods of a tree, reflecting environmental conditions.

What are the basic elements of wildlife habitat?

Food, water, shelter, and space or Climate, substrate, hydrology, and light.

Name one benefit of forested landscapes to a region’s watershed.

Acting as natural filters.

Describe the differences in characteristics between white oak and red oak.

White oak has larger acorns and more smooth leaves; Red oak has smaller acorns and more pointy leaves.

Identify four Terrestrial Natural Communities of Missouri.

Forests, Woodlands, Savannas, Prairies.