camp Flashcards
1
Q
animal ethics and how it affects the work parks and wildlife service does
A
- ensure all animals are being treated humanly
- needs to prove all tracking and code of practice
- annual reports and incident reports must be submitted
2
Q
1080
A
- poison pea plants
- naturally occurring in wa
- native fauna are tolerant
- biodegradable
- invasive species haven’t adapted to it (poisons)
- would kill things outside wa as it is toxic and flora and fauna are tolerant to it
3
Q
baiting
A
- contain 1080 poison
- sausages dropped my aircrafts
- kills foxes
4
Q
species that have been helped through western shield
A
- woylie
- bandicoot
- quokka
- honey possum
5
Q
human impact
A
- prescribed burn
- logging
- dieback
- introduced plant species
6
Q
prescribed burn
A
- promotes regrowth
- reduces the risk of bushfire spreading
- affects habitat
7
Q
logging
A
- compete for nutrients
- stops from growing hollows
- reduces habitats
- over saturation
8
Q
dieback
A
- limits plants water storage
- effects 40% of population
- soil that kills trees
- spreads on shoes and tires
9
Q
introduced plant species
A
broomstick wattle
- trees and plants competing for water and nutrients
- introduced plants absorb more then others
10
Q
two types of trees
A
- jarrah
- marri
11
Q
abiotic factors that impact fauna
A
- mediterranean climate
- impoverished soils
12
Q
biotic factors that impact fauna
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- fauna/ flora have to specialize and adapt to survive
- flora struggles to survive in summer
13
Q
why was western shield developed
A
- to prevent endangered species
14
Q
components of western shield
A
- monitoring fauna
- baiting to control foxes anf feral cats
- fauna reconstruction and species recovery
- research and development of control techniques
- education and public relations
15
Q
non invasive techniques
A
- sand pads
- motion sensor camera
- hair tubes
- spotlighting
