ES391 Lecture : Lesson 1.docx
8 Dec 2013
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Wildlife: implies all things that are living outside direct human control (include plants and animals that are not cultivated or domesticated) insects, fungi, frogs, wild flowers, doves, deer, trees (birds and mammals receive the most attention) Management: the influence and application of human manipulation; demands the use of judicious means to achieve specified objectives. Wildlife management: the application of ecological knowledge to populations of vertebrate animals and their plant and animal associates in a manner that strikes a balance between the needs of people. Involves both knowledge about how to manage the number and consumptive habits of humans and also the careful tending of the biosphere. Deal with the scarcity of animals and overabundance of a particular species. Involves the intentional manipulation of some parts of ecosystems and natural communities. Biosphere: the environment that supports humans and the other animals who share out planet.
