Rangeland Principles REM 151 K Launchbaugh BLMgov J Olness What is a Habitat The home of a species Biotic Climatic Edaphic Food Water Cover Space 4 Basic Elements of a Habitat ID: 931946
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Rangeland Animal Habitat
Rangeland Principles (REM 151)
K.
Launchbaugh
BLM.gov
J. Olness
Slide2What is a Habitat?
The “home” of a species.
Biotic
Climatic
Edaphic
Slide3Food
Water
Cover
Space
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Slide4Food
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Energy:
Nutrient:
Mineral:
starches, sugars, fats, and cellulose.
protein and vitamins.
phosphorus and potassium.
Slide5Cellulose is the most abundant source of
energy
on rangelands.
Food
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Slide6Herbivores
Concentrate Selectors:
Cannot digest cellulose.
Food
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
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Slide7Carnivores
Concentrate Selectors:
Cannot breakdown cellulose.
Food
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Graeme
Lonnie Dean
Slide8Omnivores
Concentrate Selectors:
Cannot breakdown cellulose.
Food
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Mike Schmidt
Jim
Zenock
Slide9Ruminants:
Specialize 4-part stomach with microbes to break down cellulose.
Food
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Slide10Hind-gut Fermenters:
Food
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Enlarged cecum with microbes to breakdown cellulose bonds.
Slide11How much do you eat?
The amount of food required by rangeland animals varies on the type of animal.
Concentrate selectors:
Ruminants:
Hind-gut fermenters:
Food
Wide
range depending on primary diet
Eat 2.5% of their body weight
Eat 3.0% of their body weight
Slide12Diet Preferences
Food
Cattle
Bison
Bighorn
Sheep
Pronghorn
Deer
Goat
Elk
GRASS
FORBS
SHRUBS & TREES
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Myth mad man
Basspro.com
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Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Water requirements vary for animals depending on the species, weather, and climate.
Sheep:
1-1.5 gallons once/2 days
Goats:
1-1.5 gallons once/2 days
Donkeys:
3-4 gallons once/day
Horses:
5-8 gallons once or twice/day
Cattle and Bison:
8-10 gallons once/1-2 days
Water
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Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Water
Moisture content of forage.
Immature grasses may be up to 75% water.
Jordan Schulz (Flickr)
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Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Properly constructed water sources provide wildlife access to water.
Water
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Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Cover
Shade
Shelter
Visual Obstruction
Slide17Cover
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
K. Launchbaugh
Slide18K. Launchbaugh
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Cover
Kirk
Lougheed
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Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Space
Breeding and nesting
Home range
Social intolerance
Winter Range
Spring/Fall
Summer Range
Slide20Disease transmission
Space
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
Slide21Fences
Space
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
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Don
DeBold
(Flickr)
Slide22Fences
Space
4
Basic
Elements of a Habitat
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Slide23Limiting Factors
Basic requirements that limit the size, growth, and/or quality of an animal population.
Habitat Restoration
Slide24Rangeland Animal Habitat
Rangeland Principles (REM 151)
K.
Launchbaugh
BLM.gov
J. Olness