Today's Topics:

• Common wildlife diseases

• Population Dynamics & activity

• Key points for habitat conservation

• Trophic Levels (chains and webs)

• Skull ID

• Wildlife Tracking & activity

Common Wildlife Diseases

http://srd.alberta.ca/fishwildlife/WildlifeDiseases/default.aspx

http://srd.alberta.ca/fishwildlife/WildlifeDiseases/documents/Introduction.pdf

Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (P. tenuis),

Brain Worm

White-nose Syndrome

Mange (Sarcoptes scabiei)

Lyme Disease

Population Dynamics

Estimating Population Health

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Shelter Space

Critical Elements

(of good habitat)

Pick List for Habitat Conservation

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Trophic Levels & Energy Flow

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Given: 0/3 , 0/1, 3/3, 3/3

http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/mammals/NBmammals.html

Animal Tracking

http://www.cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/online-articles/news/wildlife/animal-tracks.html

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7.5-10cm

5.5cm

3.5cm

No tail drag

10-15cm

5.7-7.6cm

1.5cm

20cm

No claw marks