Wildlife essays

Wildlife essays Curtis Freeze received his B.S. in fish and wildlife biology from Iowa State University in 1970 and a Ph.D. in ecology from Johns Hopkins University in 1977. He has served as coordinator for the United States Fish and Wildlife Services Latin American and Caribbean Program, Vice President for International Programs at World Wildlife Fund, and Executive Director of Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies. He is currently a Senior Fellow at World Wildlife Fund-US, an adjunct in the Department of Biology at Montana State University, and a consultant in biodiversity and wildlands conservation. Curt lives in Bozeman, Montana. Aesthetic- pleasurable benefits, mental or physical, such as natural beauty, which humans may experience as a result of environmental resources. Biodiversity- The variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur. Biota- all of the animals and some of the plants involved in a fishery or wildlife system. Biotic- living, as the biotic portion of an ecosystem. Conservation- the wise use and management of natural resources. Conservationist- those who use and manage natural resources. Consumptive use- includes activities that have a direct impact on wildlife numbers. Economics- the study of the allocation of resources. Ecosystem- an interacting system of biotic and abiotic components in a particular area or place. Exploitation- harvest of a resource by humans. Fishery- a system of the biota, the habitat, and the human users. Fishery management- the art and science of manipulating the biota, habitat, or human users of a fishery to produce some desired end result. Fishes- one or more representatives from at least two fish species. Green labeling- enables consumers to express through the market their preference for products that are harvested or produced in a manner that benefits degredation of environment and biodiversity. Harvest- number of game kille...