Third Grade Science Links An education program about birds, bats, endangered species, plants some ReadingLevel 7+ Subject endangered species threatened Species http http://www.captain.clayton.k12.mo.us/curriculum/Links/3rdGrdLinks/3rdGrScienceLi
Batinfo What bats are endangered? The United States Department of Interior hasa list of the endangered and threatened species of bats. They are http://www.siec.k12.in.us/cannelton/batinfo.htm
Extractions: Batty Information (Bat image above is the California Leaf-Nosed Bat) What are bats? Even though bats can fly they are not related to the birds. They actually are related to primates more. Bats are mammals. They are the only true flying mammal on earth. Just like other mammals...bats have fur and bear live babies. They nurse their young and do not lay eggs. There are nearly 1000 different species of bats on earth. Some of these are endangered of becoming extinct, like the gray bat or the Indiana bat . There is a large variety of different kinds, sizes and colors. They live in many different kinds of habitats and eat many different things. What do they eat? Some bats eat fruit while others eat night flying insects and grasshoppers, and some even eat small animals and minnows. The fruit eating bats (found in tropical climates) are very good for our food crops because they are pollinators and they help spread seeds when they drop the seeds when they eat the fruit. Some of the fruits they pollinate are bananas, mangoes, and guavos. Many trees grow mainly because of the bats. Bats are not blind...and insect eating bats use something called echolocation to help them find the bugs. The echolocation is sounds that the bats make - the sounds are high frequency calls that bounce off of the insects so the bats can quickly find them. To read more about echolocation...go to
Natural History Books From The University Of Texas Press Very Elementary bats. Beck and Garrett. Campbell. endangered and threatened Animalsof Texas Their Life History and Management. Carter. Ezekiel s Horse. http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/subjects/nathist.html
Extractions: Skip navigation Advanced Search Search our site Allender and Tennant The Guadalupe Mountains of Texas Anderson Wildlife Sanctuaries and the Audubon Society: Places to Hide and Seek Andrews The Pepper Lady's Pocket Pepper Primer Andrews Peppers: The Domesticated Capsicums, New Edition Andrews The Texas Bluebonnet (Revised Edition) Bartlett Saving the Best of Texas: A Partnership Approach to Conservation Bat Conservation International Bat Chat: An Introduction to Echolocation Bat Conservation International Bats: Myth and Reality Bat Conservation International Bats of America Bat Conservation International Bats: Rain Forest Allies Bat Conservation International Building Homes for Bats: With Merlin D. Tuttle Bat Conservation International Controlling Vampire Bats and Bovine Rabies (English-language): English-language Bat Conservation International Controlling Vampire Bats and Bovine Rabies (Spanish-language): Spanish-language Bat Conservation International Educator's Activity Book about Bats Bat Conservation International Kids Discover Bats!
Vanishing Species - Open Space & Mountain Parks These bats are protected by wildlife closures; follow this link for States, thePeregrine Falcon was downgraded from endangered to threatened on the http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/nature/imperiled.htm
Extractions: Rare and Threatened Species Gallery From the lush prairie and grassland to the heights of the craggy summits of Boulder's mountain backdrop, Open Space and Mountain Parks provides a protected refuge for animals and plants that are rapidly vanishing elsewhere. Rapid land development and other human activities are gobbling up the last vestiges of habitat these species need. Without programs like OSMP, they would soon disappear from the Front Range and perhaps join the dusty ranks of extinction. It pays to shop in Boulder! Your Boulder sales tax helps OSMP protect these rare creatures and their habitat. Support habitat! Grow native plants in your garden! Meet Some of our Rarest Residents Hiding in tall wetland grasses lives a small, shy mouse with a long tail. The wetlands that are home to the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse are being lost to development. This nocturnal mouse is now listed as threatened with extinction by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Photo by Tamara Gorel. The rare White Adder's Mouth Orchid , which grows wild on Green Mountain, is known from no other site in the entire state of Colorado! (picture at right).
Molecular Systematics And Conservation Genetics - ROM Thus far, the target species have included endangered Chinese giant salamandersand threatened Asian Bullfrogs and Biogeography of bats of Madagascar. http://www.rom.on.ca/biodiversity/cbcb/cbmolecu.html
Extractions: MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS AND CONSERVATION GENETICS Conservation genetics of endangered and threatened species. Molecular data are being used to identify patterns of genetic diversity among endangered and threatened species. Thus far, the target species have included endangered Chinese giant salamanders and threatened Asian Bullfrogs and North American desert tortoises and this research is important for both North Amereican and Asian interests. The applications of the analyses include reintroductions, captive propagation, and setting aside wildlife protection areas. Phylogenetic relationships of rattlesnakes. Very little is known about the genealogical relationships of more than 30 species of rattlesnakes. Centre researchers are using DNA sequence data to unravel the evolutionary relationships of the species, and analyses will allow us to understand the evolution, ecology, and behaviour of rattlesnakes, their geographic distribution and other life attributes. These analyses may also allow for the more effective treatment of venomous snake bites.
When Blade Meets Bat enforcement power unless an endangered or threatened animal is Concerned that theendangered Indiana bat may be at He suggested that Indiana bats may use the http://www.libertymatters.org/newsservice/2004/faxback/2628_Bat.htm
Extractions: When Blade Meets Bat Unexpected bat kills threaten future wind farms By Wendy Williams The interaction of bats and wind turbines is emerging as a major and unexpected problem in northern Appalachia. From mid-August through October 2003, during the fall migration period, at least 400 bats died at FPL Energy's 44-turbine Mountaineer Wind Energy Center on Backbone Mountain in West Virginia. The bats apparently died by colliding with the wind turbines, but why so many animals were killed at this particular site remains a mystery. The public outcry over these numbers threatens to delay or halt construction of some of the additional several hundred wind turbines planned for the tristate region of West Virginia, western Maryland and south-central Pennsylvania. Steve Stengel, a spokesperson for FPL, which is based in Juno Beach, Fla., says the company is cooperating with federal biologists to study the problem of bat kills at Mountaineer. "We don't know exactly why it happened," he states. "We're moving quickly to find out as much as we can." Some scientists believe that the migrating bats may not be using their echolocation when the collisions occur. Others speculate that the wind turbines may be emitting high-pitched sounds that draw the bats to the site. Still others suggest that the animals may be getting caught in wind shear associated with the turning turbines. West Virginia biologists have identified the majority of the 400 bats that were recovered from the Mountaineer sitemostly common species such as red bats, eastern pipistrelles and hoary bats. "What's scary," remarks biologist Albert Manville of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "is that we may be finding only a small percentage of what's been killed." That is because bats are very small and difficult to find in the field; also, scavengers could discover the bat corpses before researchers do.
TISAS 89-3/4abstracts Cavefish (Forbesichthys agassizi) and threatened Bantam Sunfish distribution of thefederally endangered Indiana bat A total of 115 Indiana bats was captured http://www.il-st-acad-sci.org/transactions/89_3_4a.html
Extractions: Volume 89, numbers 3 and 4, 1996 ABSTRACTS Brugam, Richard B. and Mary James Patterson Application of a Geographic Information System to Mapping Presettlement Vegetation in Southwestern Illinois Presettlement tree distributions from two Southwestern Illinois counties were compared with physiographic regions using maps created on MAPINFO, a Geographic Information System. The ecotone between the forests of the Mississippi Borderland bluffs and the Illinoisan Till Plains is clearly shown on the GIS maps. The ecotone follows a creek valley that divides the sharply dissected bluffs from the flat till plains. Fire intolerant taxa such as Ulmus spp. Celtis spp. Populus deltoides Acer negundo , and Fraxinus spp. grew in the complex of wetlands nearest to the Mississippi River. The bluffs along the river had a moderately fire tolerant forest of Quercus alba Q. velutina Q. rubra , and Carya spp. The Illinoisan-aged till plains of the eastern part of the study area supported a mixture of prairie, Quercus palustris , and Q. stellata
[E] - Learning To Love Bats (by Elaine Robbins) But bats are still in trouble Of the 45 North American species, morethan half are endangered or threatened. The main problem is http://www.emagazine.com/january-february_2003/0103ib_bats.html
Extractions: On summer nights at dusk in Austin, Texas, people gather like hobos under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Children run around while their parents sit on blankets. Whats the attraction: an ongoing fireworks extravaganza? No, its the nightly emergence of the largest urban bat colony in North America. People let out a collective aaah as some 1.5 million Mexican free-tails fly out like an unfurling black ribbon, heading for dinner in the farm fields and Hill Country of central Texas. Flying at up to 60 miles per hour, theyll cover 100 miles a night, returning to their roost before dawn. Each bat will consume up to 1,200 mosquito-sized insects per night; the entire colony will eat 10,000 to 30,000 pounds of insectssaving farmers from using tons of pesticides. In the 1980s, when the creatures first moved under the bridge, horrified citizens demanded that the colony be eradicated. But Bat Conservation International (BCI) launched a campaign that turned public attitudes around. Bats now get all the insects they can eat and Austinites get nearly mosquito-free backyard barbecues.
Horse Butte's Endangered And Threatened Critters Info on endangered And threatened Species on Horse Butte. proposed for listing asa threatened species. Pikas, rabbits, voles, porcupines, bats, otters, skunks http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/politico/especies.html
Extractions: Horse Butte is traditional winter buffalo range as well as habitat to many threatened and endangered species as well as sensitive plant species The Horse Butte Bison Capture Facility proposes to have Annual Operation from November 1 through April 30 In 1998, the Montana Department of Livestock violated the Eagle Closure while hazing...what's to say they won't do it again and again and affect the eagles even more? (see video clip here of violation and haze) Please include points about these specieswhen expressing your concerns about the use of public lands on the Horse Butte Peninsula. A personal letter is more effective and be sure and include your full name and physical address in any email correspondence. Info on Endangered And Threatened Species on Horse Butte A wildlife closure area was established for the protection of wildlife, including bald eagles on approximately 75 acres along the south end of Horse Butte. This closure was initiated in 1993 and prohibits any human entry from December 1 to August 15 annually. The capture facility is located within 1/2 mile of the bald eagle nesting site. The 24 hour a day activities sound like they would impact wildlife to many. Please refer to
WDNR - Endangered Resources Publications bats General Information; Wisconsin s bats; Bat House Plans; How to Evict batsfrom Your Home. The endangered threatened Invertebrates of Wisconsin; The http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/publications/
Extractions: Endangered Resources How You Can Help Other DNR Publications Factsheets Birds Mammals Fish Mussels ... Plants State Natural Areas Locate by Name Locate by County County Map Endangered Resources Reports Reports by Topic Reports by Number Natural Heritage Inventory Reports Coastal Wetlands Fox River Headwaters Niagara Escarpment State Forests ... Wolf River Basin State Natural Areas Guidebook Amphibians of Wisconsin Snakes of Wisconsin Invasive Species Control Manual Purple Loosestrife Other DNR Publications A Short Introduction - Text-only or w/ Graphics What are They? (Elementary Level) Living with Snakes Avoiding and Treating Timber Rattlesnake Bites Wolves Management Plan Progress Reports Wolves in Farm Country in Wisconsin Other Publications Karner Blue Butterfly Habitat Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Wild Ginseng Regulations The Niche - the Endangered Resources Newsletter
Documentation Of Forest Service Abuses In The Elk Mtn. Timber Sale Timber Sale mentions 9 endangered, 2 threatened and 56 Sensitive species. that Nospecific survey to determine possible locations of endangered bats in forest http://www.spies.com/~gus/forests/vfw/inspect.html
Extractions: Dear Mr. Martin: The following is a documentation of abuses and violations of laws and regulations by the U.S. Forest Service in the matter of the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Elk Mtn. Timber Sale in the Marlinton District of the Monongahela National Forest. Individuals responsible for these violations are Cynthia Schiffer, District Ranger and Floyd J. Marita, Regional Forester. Specifically the abuses and violations involve 1) failure to survey the proposed timber sale area for Endangered, Threatened and Sensitive Species, 2) failure to consult with the State Natural Heritage and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 3) basing decisions not on field surveys but on "likelihood of occurrence tables," 4) improperly designed and faulty research in other areas as justification for decisions made. The Biological Evaluation for the Elk Mtn. Timber Sale mentions 9 Endangered, 2 Threatened and 56 Sensitive species. Unfortunately this listing is only lip service and virtually all are dismissed as 1) extirpated, 2) area being outside known range, 3) lack of suitable habitat and 4) "not known from project area." Only three species, a cave isopod, a cave snail and the Green Floater are mentioned as "likely to occur" in the project area. Most pertinent here is category 4) since species can not be "known from the project area" if no surveys for them are done!
Endangered & Threatended Species In Pennsylvania endangered And threatened Species. Quick Reference. What Do These Classifications Mean? Whats Happening to. These Animals? How Did endangered Species. Protection Get Started? Bald Eagle. Eastern Woodrat. Black Tern. Dickcissel Fish Wildlife Service. National threatened and endangered Animals and Plants to learn more about endangered and threatened species. http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/PGC/endangered
Extractions: These Animals? ... American Bittern Extinct Species Great Egret Passenger Pigeon Least Bittern Least Shrew Pennsylvania Fish, Reptiles and Amphibians Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Site 1 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Site 2 Pennsylvania Plants Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pennsylvania Invertebrates Department of Conservation and Natural Resources National Endangered National Threatened and Endangered Animals and Plants Kids' Corner Hey, Teachers! Search Contact Us Links About PGC ...
Greater Long-nosed Bat thanks to the photographers for providing images of Texas endangered and threatenedanimals During the day, Greater Longnosed bats roost in caves in large http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/endang/animals/lnosebat.htm
Extractions: All rights to these images are reserved. Educational use permitted. Greater Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) During the day, Greater Long-nosed Bats roost in caves in large groups called colonies. Strong fliers that can hover like hummingbirds, these bats come out at night to feed on the nectar and pollen in flowers of desert plants such as agaves. With long noses and tongues, they are well-adapted for nectar-feeding. They also help the agave plants reproduce by spreading pollen. The bats migrate between Big Bend and southern Mexico following the bloom periods of food plants. Date of Listing: Endangered, 1988 These bats are endangered because they are often killed in southern Mexico by people wanting to control Vampire Bats, which sometimes spread disease. Also, agave plants on which the bats depend are being cleared for pasture and harvested to make liquor. Size: About 3-4 inches long Diet: Flower nectar and pollen from agave plants Habitat (where it lives): Roosts in caves and finds food in desert scrub vegetation Range (where found in Texas): Trans-Pecos, Texas and Mexico
Endangered And Threatened Species Recovery Program Status of Listed Species and Recovery Plan Development. Gray Bat. Myotisgrisescens endangered. Missouri. Current Status This mammal http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/others/recoprog/states/species/myotgris
Endangered And Threatened Species Recovery Program Status of Listed Species and Recovery Plan Development. Indiana Bat. Myotissodalis endangered. Indiana. Current Status Human disturbance http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/others/recoprog/states/species/myotsoda
Extractions: Search Regulations and Enforcement Regulations for 03-04 Game, Fish and Fur Nongame Species Protected by Alabama Regulations Endangered and Threatened Species ... Endangered or Threatened Species by County For the latest information, go to the US Fish and Wildlife Service 's list of endangered and threatened species in Alabama Other nongame species may be protected by Alabama regulation Last Updated - June 6, 2003 The US Fish and Wildlife Serice is continually updating this list and, therefore, it may be incomplete and is provided strictly for informational purposes. This list does not constitute any form of Section 7 consultation. We recommend that the USFWS Daphne, Alabama, Field Office be contacted for more current, site specific information prior to project activities. To be certain of occurrence, surveys should be conducted by qualified biologists to determine if a Federally protected species occurs within a project area. Key to codes on list: E - Endangered
Endangered And Threatened Species pigtoe mussel Pleurobema taitianum E Indiana bat Myotis sodalis be Listed on theFederal endangered Species List Species on the Federal threatened Species List http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/regulations/endangered-species.
Extractions: Search Regulations and Enforcement Regulations for 03-04 Game, Fish and Fur Nongame Species Protected by Alabama Regulations Endangered and Threatened Species ... Endangered or Threatened Species by County For the latest information, go to the US Fish and Wildlife Service 's list of endangered and threatened species in Alabama Other nongame species may be protected by Alabama regulation Last Updated - June 6, 2003 The US Fish and Wildlife Serice is continually updating this list and, therefore, it may be incomplete and is provided strictly for informational purposes. This list does not constitute any form of Section 7 consultation. We recommend that the USFWS Daphne, Alabama, Field Office be contacted for more current, site specific information prior to project activities. To be certain of occurrence, surveys should be conducted by qualified biologists to determine if a Federally protected species occurs within a project area. Key to codes on list:
ND Endangered And Threatened Species Federally Listed endangered, threatened, and Candidate Species 1995. These batsemerge at late dusk or after nightfall to forage among trees or over water. http://www.greatplains.org/npresource/distr/others/nddanger/species/myotevot.htm
Threatened Species And Ecological Communities Home Page for listed threatened species and ecological Critically endangered, conservation dependant and endangered, vulnerable and extinct for threatened species and critically endangered http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened
Extractions: Skip Navigation WHAT'S NEW CONTACTS COMMENTS ... SEARCH BIODIVERSITY Go back to: DEH Home Biodiversity Threatened Species ... Administrative Guidelines on Significance Australia is home to more than one million species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. About 85 per cent of flowering plants, 84 per cent of mammals, more than 45 per cent of birds, and 89 per cent of inshore, temperate-zone fish are endemic - that is they are only found in Australia. Changes to the landscape and native habitat as a result of human activity has put many of these unique species at risk. Over the last two hundred years many species of plants and animals have become extinct. For the other species of plants and animals whose survival is threatened a range of management and conservation measures are in place. The Australian Government is working in partnership with state, territory and local governments, non-government organisations, tertiary institutions and community groups to ensure the protection of our native species. The Australian Government mechanism for national environment protection and biodiversity conservation is the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The EPBC Act provides for:
