Lecture 10 (14) Flashcards
1
Q
How does nutrient link in with conservation?
A
Threatened/endangered spp often live in diminished/degraded habitats
Can cause many problems, one is reduced availability of suitable foods
Understanding nutritional requirements of threatened/endangered spp can aid in conservation efforts
2
Q
How would you go about designing a plan to diagnose and correct a problem in translocation birds.
Habitat looks similar but birds arnt breeding?
A
Diagnose the problem
- what is the birds natural diet? -Determine their intake target.
Correct the problem
-what could be done to help translocate the birds in the short and long term?
E.g., conserving certain areas, planting plants that grow suitable fruit for the birds
