Readings Flashcards

1
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diet of eurasian tree sparrow

A

seeds and grains

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2
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former national bird called as mayang pula

A

chestnut munia

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3
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meaning of bulbul or bolbol

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nightingale

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4
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known as maria capra

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pied fantail

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5
Q

pied means

A

black and white

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6
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This small skittish bird has a very distinct long, thin beak which it uses to sip nectar from flowers

A

Olive-backed sunbird

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7
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The male Olive-backed Sunbird has a beautiful ___ which differentiates it from the female

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metallic purple throat

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8
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diet of olive-back sunbird

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flower nectras

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9
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call of olive0backed sunbird

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swit-swit-swit

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10
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local name of zebra dove

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bato-bato

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11
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local term for black-naped oriole

A

kilyawan

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12
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have a moderately forked tail and reddish forehead, throat, and upper breast. The upper parts and wings are dark blue and the tail is black

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pacific swallow

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13
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who are the 3 clients

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the animals in the exhibit, the staff members (e.g., keepers, horticulturists, maintainers) who have to work in and maintain it, and the zoo guests who see it

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14
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critical component of the exhibit design.

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ffective graphics at visitor viewing areas

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15
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The first consideration when designing a new exhibit should be the

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species that will occupy that space

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16
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Mixed-species exhibits can also increase the behavioral rep- ertoire of the species in the habitat and enable visitors to observe not only intraspecific interactions but interspecific encounters as well.

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17
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risks associated with maintaining more than one species in an exhibit

A

hybridization
transmission of dz
interspecific aggression

18
Q

Two general rules of thumb when selecting species for mixed-species assemblages

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same general geographical region

one species should not have a significant negative impact on the well-being of another

19
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One of the most commonly used animal containment features is

A

fencing

20
Q

Another common means of containing animals is the use of

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solid walls

21
Q

sometimes called “ha-has”) are another frequently used form of containment.

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dry moats

22
Q

they can provide an unobstructed view of the animals and the exhibit, and they require relatively little upkeep. They do reduce the amount of usable exhibit space, and therefore are not a good choice when space is limited.

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dry moat

23
Q

can be an extremely effective barrier between two abutting exhibits if the species are not aggressive towards each other.

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tension wires

24
Q

are a sturdy form of containment, but they do not provide unobstructed views of animals or their exhibits

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bars

25
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should never be used as a primary means of animal containment, but they are very effective as a secondary means of containment or to exclude animals from certain areas of the exhibit

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electric fences

26
Q

s are essential for proper animal man- agement

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off exhibit holding areas

27
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can counter the size and strength of larger animals and restrict their movement while providing staff with safe access to various body parts

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restraints