Envirothon Wildlife JEOPARDY Click on a point value (100 to 500) to reveal an answer YOU provide the QUESTION!! Navigate back to the Jeopardy board by clicking on RETURN TO BOARD Created by Gisele Weese Civil Engineer & Biology Teacher March 2, 2015

Ecology 101I Love New York Animal Identification Extinct, Threatened, Extirpated & Endangered Potpourri

The interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both. RETURN TO BOARD

Of adaptation, migration and hibernation, the one involving the seasonal movements of animals from one region to another. RETURN TO BOARD

An ecological or environmental area inhabited by a particular species of animal, plant or other organism. RETURN TO BOARD

The horizontal black line depicted below RETURN TO BOARD

Animals that are active during the day are called this. RETURN TO BOARD

NY’s State animal is the same as this country’s national animal. RETURN TO BOARD

Any native species for which a welfare concern or risk of endangerment has been documented in New York State. RETURN TO BOARD

NYS DEC issues permits for stream repair & rehabilitation, which contribute to this practice. RETURN TO BOARD

This bat is on the NYS DEC list of endangered mammals. RETURN TO BOARD

Robert Moses, Peebles Island and Letchworth RETURN TO BOARD

A game species with these beautiful tail feathers. RETURN TO BOARD

This phenomenon directly impacts the habitat of the animal below. RETURN TO BOARD

This tree species provides acorns, leaves, twigs, and young shoots for deer and rabbits to browse, making it an important species during food shortages RETURN TO BOARD

These rodents, respectively. RETURN TO BOARD 1 2 3

These 3 animals, respectively. RETURN TO BOARD 1 2 3

This animal is listed as an endangered species in NY. It was historically present in the state, but has been absent since the late 1800s. RETURN TO BOARD

A Species that no longer exists in the wild in a certain country or area, but can be found else where in the world. RETURN TO BOARD

The lake sturgeon is New York's largest freshwater fish, and currently listed with this status.

RETURN TO BOARD The 1966 Endangered Species Preservation Act was prompted by the plight of this animal, of which only 21 were left remaining in 1944.

In addition to habitat loss, these are 3 ways that species can become endangered. RETURN TO BOARD

NEPA, an act that requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions. RETURN TO BOARD

The CFR, the general and permanent rules published by the US government RETURN TO BOARD

Their interactions with prey help move energy through the food chain and control and balance wild populations. RETURN TO BOARD

Deer and Elk are susceptible to prions, which can cause this transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. RETURN TO BOARD

DDT is harmful to Bald Eagles and Brown Pelicans because of this result it has. RETURN TO BOARD

Ecology 101I Love New York Animal & Plant Identification Extinct, Threatened, Extirpated & Endangered Potpourri Symbiosis Slide 3 Canada Slide 8 Wild Turkey Slide 13 Eastern Cougar (Mountain Lion) Slide 18 National Environmental Policy Act Slide 23 Migration Slide 4 Special Concern Slide 9 Global Warming Slide 14 Extirpated Slide 19 Code of Federal Regulations Slide 24 Habitat Slide 5 Stream Restoration Slide 10 White Oak Slide 15 Endangered Slide 20 Predators Slide 25 Carrying Capacity Slide 6 Indiana Bat Slide 11 Nutria, Muskrat, Beaver Slide 16 Whooping Crane Slide 21 Chronic Wasting Disease Slide 26 Diurnal Slide 7 NY State Parks Slide 12 Red Tailed Hawk, Bog Turtle and Raccoon Slide 17 Predation, Disease, Illegal Killing, Competition, Pollution Slide 22 Thinning Egg Shells Slide 27