What are the priorities in application of wildlife nutrition? 

- List priorities in order of importance

What were the environmental changes in Texas over the past 70 years (since 1950) that have affected food availability for Mule Deer? 

- List in order of importance

 

What are the priorities in wildlife application of wildlife Nutrition?

An understanding of the importance of nutrition is an essential part of successful rehabilitation. A wildlife rehabilitator should be in a position to recognize when the animal requires food for its particular presentation. Some of the key nutrients groups available to wildlife are hereby discussed below in order of their priority.

Step-by-step explanation

1.   Water.

Water is so essential for an animal and fresh water should be provided daily in a container they can physically access. Animals' body is 70% water and a loss of water may result in dehydration damaging many body organs.

2.     Protein.

Protein is required for making body muscles, feathers/fur, blood, bone, and enzyme. Protein is made up of 20 amino acids, some of which must appear in the diet because the body cannot make them. Not all foodstuff contains amino acids.

3.     Carbohydrates.

These are foods composed of cellulose, starches, and sugar. Its main purpose of consumption is to provide energy for the animal.

4.     Fats.

Fats are required by all wild animals at a very low concentration. Essential fatty acids play a role in many cell pathways, including inflammation. Carnivores can obtain fats by feeding on the prey while herbivores obtain oils from fats.

5.     Vitamin.

Vitamin is an organic compound made by the body. They are essentially unstable and susceptible to altera6te light, exposure to oxygen, and Ph. Vitamin is required by the body for many functions and it is found in two classes that is a water-soluble vitamin and fat-soluble vitamins.

Question 2.

·   Change in temperature and carbon dioxide level.

The average temperature has risen across America since the 19th century with the most increase occurring in 1970. The hottest year as per the research was 2012. A temperature rise will mean a drought of water sources will dry up affecting wildlife. The development of new industries has also caused carbon dioxide emission to be high causing wild animals to suffocate.

·   Change in Rainfall patterns.

Texas has been drought-plagued due to a reduction in rainfall over several years When rainfall reduces water sources will dry-up making wild animals such as Mule deer lack water which is an essential food for them.

·   Projected change in soil moisture.

Moisture reduces because there is a projected fall in sea level over several years, when this happen vegetation lacks adequate water form growth and then they will dry making mule lack food.