1. Enterprise: Natural Resources Unit: Wildlife Management Factor: Information Needed I. Intro A.Humans have a huge impact on wildlife and have the responsibility to manage them. B.Habitat loss is the major effect we have had on wildlife. 1.Food, Water, Shelter, Space are the main components of habitat. C. Managers must understand wildlife values and relationships.

2. II. Wildlife Relation -ships A. Parasitism- One living off another 1. Internal 2. External B. Mutualism (symbiosis)-live together for mutual benefit 1. Examples:

3. C. Predation- One eats another 1. Examples: D. Commensalism- share area but one is helped, other is not affected. 1. Examples:

4. III. Human Relation -ships A.There are 6 positive relationships with wildlife: 1.Commercial- harvesting for sale 2.Recreational- hunting, fishing, photography ($4 billion/year industry) 3.Biologic- pollination, control of disease and parasites. E. Competition- Different species compete for some part of habitat. 1. Examples:

5. 4. Aesthetic- enjoyed for the beauty 5. Scientific- used for scientific study (microorganisms in the water) 6. Social- Wildlife improves the social aspect of human life.

6. A. Management classes include: 1. Farm- major in South Dakota IV. Classes

7. 2. Forest- Most difficult

8. 3. Wetlands- most productive 4. Stream- Warm and cold are managed differently 5. Lakes and ponds