2004 ENVIROTHON
State Contest – Wildlife Section
Directions: Go to the display tables to answer the first 20 questions.
$You may pick up and touch any of the display items while at a station.
$Do not remove the item from the station.
$Before leaving a station, be sure to set the item next to the corresponding question at that station.
$Please notify the monitor if a number should fall off an item.
(Reminder: violation of these rules could result in loss of points for your team, or gross violations could result in disqualification from the contest.)
Directions: Match the skull to the wildlife species.
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A.white-tailed deer
B.raccoon.
C.rabbit
D.coyote
E.skunk
F.fox
G. muskrat
H.bullfrog
I.opossum
J.beaver
K.turtle
L.mink
M.squirrel
N.bobcat
O.armadillo
P. snake
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Directions: Match the picture of the bird to the species.
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A. American goldfinch
B. Rose-breasted grosbeak
C. Wood thrush
D. Fox sparrow
E. Song sparrow
F. Field sparrow
G. White-throated sparrow
H. White-crowned sparrow
I. Cerulean warbler
J. Tufted titmouse
K. Bobolink
L. Pine siskin
M. Pileated woodpecker
N. Red-headed woodpecker
O. Red-bellied woodpecker
P. Common flicker
Q. Red-cockaded woodpecker
R. Eastern screech owl
S. Great horned owl
T. Burrowing owl
U. Barn owl
V. Barred owl
W. Long-eared owl
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Directions: Match the fur sample to the wildlife species.
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A. white-tailed deer
B. raccoon
C. cottontail
D. coyote
E. skunk
F. gray fox
G. muskrat
H. otter
I. red fox
J. beaver
K. skunk
L. opossum
M. bobcat
N. squirrel
O. mink
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Directions: Match the track to the wildlife species.
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A. gray squirrel
B. mink
C. opossum
D. raccoon
E. beaver
F. chipmunk
G. skunk
H. cottontail
I. fox
J. muskrat
L. river otter
M. snapping turtle
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Directions: Match the picture to the species of reptile or amphibian.
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A. Spadefoot toad
B. American toad
C. Leopard frog
D. Wood frog
E. Green frog
F. Green treefrog
G. Northern spring peeper
H. Gray treefrog
I. Chorus frog
J. Eastern collard lizard
K. Texas horned lizard
L. Northern fence lizard
M. Five-lined skink
N. Ground skink
O. Northern redbelly snake
P. Ribbon snake
Q. Eastern garter snake
R. Earth snake
S. Prairie ringneck snake
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21. The age of a box turtle can be ascertained by:
A. examining their teeth.
B. counting growth rings on their scute.
C. clipping a toe nail and counting growth rings.
D. there is no method for determining the age of a box turtle.
22. Which wildlife species would NOT benefit from an artificial nesting box?
A. Chickadee
B. Brown thrasher
C. Fox squirrel
D. Wood duck
23. Which wildlife species would benefit the most from planting flowering annuals, perennials, and shrubs?
A. Ruby-throated hummingbird
B. Hairy woodpecker
C. Northern bobwhite
D. Eastern cottontail
24. Which is the least-preferred forage for many wildlife species?
A. Annual lespedeza
B. Browntop millet
C. Tall fescue
D. White clover
25. What is histoplasmosis?
A. A virus which develops in foxes and coyotes that is transmitted to pets.
B. A virus which develops in deer and is transmitted to people by a tick bite.
C. A bacterium which develops in cottontails and can cause illness when coming into contact with infected meat.
D. A respiratory infection which develops from a soil fungus that grows on droppings from bats and birds.
Directions: Indicate the current population status of the following wildlife species in Arkansas.
____26. American alligatorA. Common
____27. Florida pantherB. Threatened
____28. Red-cockaded woodpeckerC. Endangered
____29. Red wolfD. Extinct
____30. Bald eagle
31. White-tailed deer eat a variety of foods. What is their PRIMARY food source that comprises the majority of their diet throughout the year?
A. woody twigs and leaves
B. forbs and grasses
C. acorns and pecans
D. fruit and fungi
Directions: Match the letter with the correct definition.
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A. canopy
B. carrying capacity
C. interspersion
D. contrast
E. space
F. plant succession
G. edge
H. slope
I. food plot
J. corridor
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32. A boundary where two or more different types of successional stages meet is called ______.
33. ______is the mixing of plants having different successional stages within an area.
34. The tallest stratum of vertical structure made by trees is called ______.
35. A(n) ______is an area of continuous habitat that allows wildlife to travel securely from one habitat to another.
36. The four basic habitat requirements of all living organisms are food, water, cover, and _____.
Directions: Match each bird to its specific adaptation.
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A. chisel-like bill for drilling
B. strong feet with sharp talons
C. long pointed wings for fast flight
D. long pointed bill for finding food
E. long broad wings for soaring flight
F. large webbed feet
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___37. Bald eagle
___38. Red-headed woodpecker
___39. Turkey vulture
___40. Great horned owl
___41. Wood duck
___42. Sharp-shinned hawk
Directions: Match the wildlife species with where it nests or gives birth to its young in Arkansas.
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A. on the ground
B. in a shrub
C. in tree branches.
D. in a tree cavity.
E. in a cave or den.
F. in a pond or lake.
G. in or on top of a building.
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___43. Mourning dove
___44. Eastern bluebird
___45. Northern bobwhite
___46. Black bear
___47. American alligator
The special topic for this year is “Natural Resource Management in the Urban Environment.” Following are some questions about that topic. Use the diagram below of Mrs. Smith’s yard to answer the following questions.
48. Based on principles of designing backyard wildlife habitat, which improvement would you recommend to Mrs. Smith=s yard?
A. Plant more trees closer to the house.
B. Build a watergarden at Location 1.
C. Put a birdfeeder at Location 4.
D. Remove the row of shrubs along the property line at Location 5.
49. Some management practices are better suited for rural areas and others for urban areas. Which wildlife management practice would you recommend in Mrs. Smith=s yard?
A. Plant a pine tree at Location 2.
B. Build a brushpile at Location 3.
C. Have a prescribed burn at Location 4.
D. Disk up the yard along the property line at Location 5.
50. Mrs. Smith is having a problem with moles in her yard. Which option would you recommend?
A. scatter moth balls in the yard.
B. put poison peanuts in the tunnel.
C. set a harpoon trap along a main burrow.
D. set a live trap with “wings” to direct the animal into the trap and release at another location.
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