The Recovery Plan of Desert Bighorn Sheep in New Mexico
Endangered Species List in New Mexico
Public Hearings for Removal from Endangered Species List
In September 2011, New Mexico's Department of Game and Fish conducted public hearings on removing desert bighorn sheep from the endangered species list. This indicated that there were efforts to conserve and protect the population of desert bighorn sheep in New Mexico.Management of the Bighorn Sheep Population
One phase of the successful recovery plan for desert bighorn sheep was the management of the population. This involved a range of activities to ensure the growth and sustainability of the species. However, it did NOT include the complete destruction of all predators of bighorn sheep.Predator Management
The management plan focused on reducing the illegal poaching of bighorn sheep, measuring the population growth annually, and identifying and minimizing diseases within the population. These actions aimed to address the threats faced by desert bighorn sheep and promote their recovery in the wild.Which of the following was NOT part of the management of the bighorn sheep population?
- A) reducing the illegal poaching of the bighorn sheep.
- B) complete destruction of all predators of bighorn sheep.
- C) measuring the population growth annually of the bighorn sheep.
- D) identifying and minimizing disease in the bighorn sheep population.
I will conclude that the answer is B) complete destruction of all predators of bighorn sheep because it is the only one that is against the recovery plan of the management of the bighorn sheep population. They want to reduce the illegal poaching of the bighorn sheep, measure the population growth annually, and identify and minimize disease in the bighorn sheep population.