Envirothon Wildlife JEOPARDY

1. Envirothon WildlifeJEOPARDY Click on a point value (100 to 500) to reveal an answer YOU provide the QUESTION!! Navigate back to the Jeopardy board by clicking on RETURN TO BOARD Created by Gisele Weese Civil Engineer & Biology Teacher March 2, 2015

3. The interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both. RETURN TO BOARD

4. Of adaptation, migration and hibernation, the one involving the seasonal movements of animals from one region to another. RETURN TO BOARD

5. An ecological or environmental area inhabited by a particular species of animal, plant or other organism. RETURN TO BOARD

6. The horizontal black line depicted below RETURN TO BOARD

7. Animals that are active during the day are called this. RETURN TO BOARD

8. NY’s State animal is the same as this country’s national animal. RETURN TO BOARD

9. Any native species for which a welfare concern or risk of endangerment has been documented in New York State. RETURN TO BOARD

10. NYS DEC issues permits for stream repair & rehabilitation, which contribute to this practice. RETURN TO BOARD

11. This bat is on the NYS DEC list of endangered mammals. RETURN TO BOARD

12. Robert Moses, Peebles Island and Letchworth RETURN TO BOARD

13. A game species with these beautiful tail feathers. RETURN TO BOARD

14. This phenomenon directly impacts the habitat of the animal below. RETURN TO BOARD

15. This tree species provides acorns, leaves, twigs, and young shoots for deer and rabbits to browse, making it an important species during food shortages RETURN TO BOARD

16. These rodents, respectively. 2 1 3 RETURN TO BOARD

17. These 3 animals, respectively. 2 1 3 RETURN TO BOARD

18. This animal is listed as an endangered species in NY. It was historically present in the state, but has been absent since the late 1800s. RETURN TO BOARD

19. A Species that no longer exists in the wild in a certain country or area, but can be found else where in the world. RETURN TO BOARD

20. The lake sturgeon is New York's largest freshwater fish, and currently listed with this status. RETURN TO BOARD

21. The 1966 Endangered Species Preservation Act was prompted by the plight of this animal, of which only 21 were left remaining in 1944. RETURN TO BOARD

22. In addition to habitat loss, these are 3 ways that species can become endangered. RETURN TO BOARD

23. NEPA, an act that requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions. RETURN TO BOARD

24. The CFR, the general and permanent rules published by the US government RETURN TO BOARD

25. Their interactions with prey help move energy through the food chain and control and balance wild populations. RETURN TO BOARD

26. Deer and Elk are susceptible to prions, which can cause this transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. RETURN TO BOARD

27. DDT is harmful to Bald Eagles and Brown Pelicans because of this result it has. RETURN TO BOARD