Problem 1: Aldo Leopold is widely considered to be the father of wildlife management. Discuss his impacts on the discipline and describe how his management philosophy-especially his views on the role of predators-changed over the course of his life. If Leopold were alive today, what would he consider to be the greatest threat to ecosystem health? What solutions might he offer?
Problem 2: Trophic cascades have major effects on ecosystems. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has been presented as a prime example of a trophic cascade. Describe this example and the implications for wildlife management. Are there similar phenomena in Illinois? If so, describe it. If not, discuss the potential for restoring them via ecological restoration
Problem 3: The Greater Prairie Chicken is an endangered species in Illinois. Develop a recovery plan for this species using a structured decision-making approach. Describe the stakeholders and explain how you would involve them in the process. lease each question should be answered Pseparately.