wildlife unit vocab Flashcards
arboreal
tree dweller
brood
the offspring of a bird just hatched
browse
to eat twigs and leaves of woody plants; commonly used in wildlife management to signify brushy plants utilized by deer
critical habitat
geographic are containing physical or biological features essential to the conservation of a listed species or an area that may require special management considerations or protection
carrion
the bodies of dead animals usually found in nature in a decaying state
clutch
total number of eggs laid by a female bird in one nest attempt
corridor
areas of continuous habitat that permit animalsto travel securely from one habitat to another
crepuscular
active at twilight, dawn, dusk
diurnal
animals that are more active during the daytime
edge
the place where two or more different plant communities come together or meet
estivation
a state of inactivity during prolonged periods of drought or high temperatures
extripate
elimination of a species from a given area; local extinction
feral
domesticated animals that have gone wild
fledge
the act of leaving the nest or nest cavity after reaching a certail age of maturity
gestation
the length of pregnancy-the amount of time it takes from conception until birth
