Student Worksheet for Wildlife Biology Class 1: Introduction to Wildlife Biology
Name: _______________________________________________________
YOUNGER STUDENTS (8-12 yr olds):
READ: Chapter 1 and 3 in the VanCleave book, and watch the video below, then answer the following questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ5LKMoNFRo (3 min) a short profile on a wildlife biologist’s job.
1. What is wildlife biology (Hint: this is not in your book)
2. What is a habitat?
3. What is an organism? Give 3 examples.
4. What is a species?
5. Define a social group and give an example.
6. Define a colony and give at least four examples of colonial animals.
7. Answer the question on page 22 and 23 of the Exercise in the space below.
Student Worksheet for Wildlife Biology Class 1: Introduction to Wildlife Biology
Name: _______________________________________________________
OLDER STUDENTS (13-16 yr olds):
Read the wildlife biology reading packet from Mrs. Karen and then answer the following questions:
1. What is the difference between wild and domestic (p.2)?
2. Describe the three interactive parts of a wildlife system or fishery (p.3-4).
3. Compare and contrast population density and biomass (p.7).
4. Compare and contrast population density and biomass (p.7).
5. Define the following terms (p.22-23):
a. Ecosystem-
b. Biotic-
c. Abiotic-
d. Biotic Community-
e. Ecosystem Structure-
f.
Ecosystem Function-
6. Compare and contrast species richness versus species diversity (p.23) and include species equity and evenness.
7. What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis (p.29)?
8. Explain how the two laws of thermodynamics relate to food webs (p.29-31).
9. What is ecological succession (p.33)?
10. On the back of this paper draw and label the three stages of succession (p.33).
11. Give an example of an animal and its niche (p.35).
12. Explain the difference between INTER specific and INTRA specific competition and give an example of each
(p.37)
13. Using a box turtle as an example describe the difference between its home range and its geographic range
(p.39).