Each of the following questions has several possible answers.  Under each, list as many correct responses as you can come up with.  The number of correct responses vary for each question.
 

1.  What are some additional parameters that could be considered in this lesson?  In other words, what other factors could have been studied to determine Bighorn Sheep and/or Mountain Lion habitats and populations?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2.  What are some suggested management practices based on this GIS data for these species?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3.  What is the affect of interaction between the animal specie and people in the area?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4.  Determine possible reasons for the non-existance of the species in areas where your information search suggest they should be found.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5.  Determine areas where the species should be found according to your analysis of the GIS data.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6.  Determine areas where the species may be found in areas outside Yellowstone Park.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

7.  Is there a maximum number of parameters that can be observed or analyzed at one time with GIS?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8.  Why is there variations between the data collected by Yellowstone Park personnel in regards to locations of animals and the information collected during information searches.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9.  Why are steep cliffs more desirable for Bighorn Sheep habitation?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10.  Why is open vegetation areas most important for Bighorn Sheep habitation?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

11.  Why are GIS maps valuable when comparing and observing more than one parameter at one time?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12.  Why are there an increasing number of mountain lion sightings in and around Yellowstone Park?