Waterfowl Conservation Vocab Flashcards

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Waterfowl

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Large aquatic birds, such as geese, ducks, and swans, with webbed feet and migration patterns.

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Invertebrates

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Animals without a backbone, such as insects, crustaceans, and mollusks.

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Broods

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Group of hatched offspring.

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Non-game

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Classification of animals not hunted for sport.

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Plume Birds

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Birds with long, soft feathers, such as egrets and herons.

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Deficient

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Not having enough.

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Conservation Easements

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Lease to ensure landowners are compensated for maintaining suitable habitats for waterfowl.

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Wheat Stubble

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Dead vegetation remaining after harvest.

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Restoration

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Strategy to return land to a productive habitat after degradation.

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Banding

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Method to track bird movements by placing a band on a foot or neck.