| What’s your fish and wildlife habitat IQ? |
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| Written by News Release | |||
| Wednesday, 05 November 2008 03:00 | |||
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Do you have a good basic understanding of what fish and wildlife need to survive?
You probably do if you can answer the questions below correctly. Choose only one answer for each. 1. Everything you do on your land affects wildlife. a. True b. False 2. What are the basic needs of wildlife? (choose best answer) a. Food, water, cover and space b. Food, water, and shelter c. Food, water, and a place to raise young d. Food, water, and winter cover. 3. Which habitat statement below is most nearly correct? a. What is good for one species of wildlife is good for all others as well. b. Individual species have specific habitat needs. c. Habitat you create for one species will be wrong for all others. 4. A soft, gradual transition from crop field to other habitat is better for more species than an abrupt change. a. True b. False 5. Rotational grazing helps birds as well as cows. a. True b. False 6. The best conservation practices for fish and wildlife habitat include: a. Restored wetlands, streamside buffers and ponds b. Windbreaks, diverse grass plantings, and clean water c. Connecting corridors, and managed timber and grassland d. All of the above. 7. Which is not a good general rule for habitat plantings? a. Prefer natives over exotics b. Use a variety of plants c. Create habitat away from water d. Use plants that offer food and cover for wildlife. 8. You may benefit grassland birds by discing old grass. a. True b. False For more information on wildlife habitat, check the web at www.whmi.nrcs.usda.gov/animals.html. You can stop by the USDA Service Center and visit with the Delta Conservation District or visit with our partner, the Natural Resource Conservation Service at 690 Industrial Blvd., in the Delta Industrial Park off of Highway 92. Can an owl really turn it’s head completely around? No. It’s actually a three quarter turn quickly, giving the appearance of a full turn. Wildlife Ways Did you know… The original name for the butterfly was “flutterby;” many spiders have eight eyes; pigeons’ eyes are located laterally on their heads, so they can view 340 degrees; or that a falcon can see a four-inch object from nearly a mile away. Answers: 1.a; 2.a; 3.b; 4.a; 5.a; 6.d; 7.c; 8.a.
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