FWF 250 1st Edition Lecture 15Outline of Last Lecture I. Global Amphibian Declines – Matthew GrayA. Status of AmphibiansB. SusceptibilityC. ImportanceD. CausesOutline of Current Lecture I. Value of Resources in TNCurrent Lecture Value of Resources in TN- Fish and wildlife are valuable resources in Tennessee.- Wildlife is defined as undomesticated, free-ranging, vertebrate animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish) in their natural environment. - How much is it worth?o Grey Squirrel disperse seeds of white oak trees. They are known as scatter hoarders. They don’t find 75% of the food that they have hidden.o Large mouth bass give 828,000 jobs in the U.S., along with $115 billion annually. o An 11% excise tax exists to pay for fisheries conservation because of the Dingle Johnson Act.o About 50 million birders are attracted to the Eastern Bluebird. They contribute $107 billion annually.o Eastern Box Turtles also have an environmental niche (address and profession). They eat mayapples, which bloom in April, and disperse their seeds. o Central Stonerollers and mussels keep water clean.o Black vultures are our trash disposals; however, they can cause damage to people’s objects. Turkey vultures find prey by smell; they mostly soar instead of flap their wings. Black vultures will follow turkey vultures to find food.o White-tailed deer and bucks are valuable.o Fish are also valuable resources.- There are two different users when it comes to these resources: consumptive and non-consumptive users. Consumptive users pay for conservation by hunting, These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is bestused as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.trapping, fishing, etc. Non-consumptive users, which includes hikers and campers, donot pay for conservation unless they choose to donate money for the cause.- People have different opinions and expectations of wildlife and wild places.- Wildlife Valueo Commercial: replacement costso Recreationalo Environmental/biologicalo Esthetic/spiritualo Scientific/medicinal - A multiplier effect attracts money to a community. As money circulates from hand to hand in the community, its value multiplies. - The fur trapping industry has continually increased over time. Most other countries will buy fur from the U.S.- Hunting has a great impact on the economy. There are about 13.7 million hunters. Hunting provides over one million jobs and contributes over $87 billion per year to the economy.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a