Bears

April 18, 2006

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An animal which eats both plant and animal matter The bodies of dead animals, usually found in nature in the process of decay. The area in which an animal travels in the scope of normal activities to meet its needs and is not defended.
The arrangement of food, water, shelter and space suitable to animals' needs. A physical characteristic that helps an animal use its habitat more efficiently. The number of animals of a given type which can be supported in a given area.
Ability to use body parts like a hand to grasp things. Influences that affect the well-being of an animal or population of animals. The act of one animal killing another animal for food.
Polar bear, grizzly bear, black bear Any bear population threatened with extinction. Legal designation for animals which may be managed and hunted only under regulation
Blond, tan, brown, cinnamon and black. Various shades of brown, black, white (kermode), and blue (glacier). Animal foraging for its own food, shelter and other needs in an environment that serves as a suitable habitat. What an animal does.
Bear that lives close to humans and occasionally feeds on garbage. Agency responsible for wildlife and its management.

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The period of time when the female will accept the male for breeding. The appearance of growth rings in a tooth that is used to determine age.

A person who studies living organisms and their relationship to one another.

 

The interrelationships of wildlife with one another and with the various elements of their environment. The use of natural resources in a way that assures their continuing availability to future generations. In wildlife usage, forbs are weeds and herbs.