wildlife and the forest

Wildlife and the ForestAgri-science

Mr. Bailey

What has changed?

How are wildlife and the forest they live in related to one another?

• Without the forest wildlife have no place to:

1.Live

2.Get food

What determines the type and amount of wildlife in a forest?

• Type and age of trees

• Density of the trees

• Natural forests openings

• Types of vegetation found in the forests

• Natural predators found in the forest

What practices can help maintain wildlife and the forest?

• Creating clearings so that new growth will become available for animals to feed on.

• Leaving piles of brush for food and cover.

• Preventing contamination of water supplies.

• Preventing forests fires.

• Using pesticides carefully.

What can be done to conserve wildlife in forests?

• Develop and enforce hunting regulations.

• Prevent killing of animals on endangered list.

• Control the natural enemies of wildlife.

• Start refuges and sanctuaries.

• Restock areas where wildlife has disappeared.

Exit Slip

1. Name two factors that determine the type and amount of wildlife present in woodlands.

2. Name one practice that can help maintain wildlife and forests.

3. Name one thing that can be done to conserve wildlife in our forests.