Behavior Flashcards
What two broad classifications to wildlife behaviors fall into?
Ultimate → closed behaviors
Proximate → open behaviors
Describe territorial behaviors generally
What are circadian rhythms?
What is dispersal?
What is imprinting with regards to parental care and why is it important to management?
Why are reproductive behaviors/needs important to management?
Creation of habitat features when actively managing habitat may need to be a priority depending on location
EXAMPLES:
Drumming logs/Display grounds for grouse/woodcock
Vernal pools for amphibians
Lekking grounds (Lekking: many individuals come together to facilitate mate choice - prairie chicken an example)
What are some examples of nesting behavior in birds?
What is migration? What types of migration are there and what is its purpose?
Why is mammal migration significant to management?
Summarize avian migration
Summarize herp migration
What are some complications of carnivore management?
Describe some considerations regarding human/wildlife interaction
What are some examples of unique/cool physiological adaptations and behavior, especially in birds?
