TRACKS 2008-09 Editorial CalendarSEPTEMBER/OCTOBERWalleyeZoology – What Is a Fish? Taxonomy – Perch All About It Habitat & Niche – From the Depths to the Shallows Ecology & Biology – Fighter On the Line Adaptations & Traits – Ghost In the Water Conservation – World Class Fishery NOVEMBERBuffleheadZoology – What Is a Bird? Taxonomy – The Waterfowl Habitat & Niche – Mobile Home Ecology & Biology – Migration Madness Adaptations & Traits – Diving Ducks Conservation – Helpful Laws DECEMBERTimber wolfZoology – What Is a Mammal? Taxonomy – The Canines Habitat & Niche – Big Game Hunters Ecology & Biology – Clever Communicators Adaptations & Traits – Survival Tactics Conservation – Population Status JANUARYWoodland turtlesZoology – What Is a Reptile? Taxonomy – Tortoises vs. Turtles Habitat & Niche – Exception to the Rule Ecology & Biology – Hibernation Station Adaptations & Traits – Survival of the Hardest Conservation – Pet Trade FEBRUARYBobcatZoology – What Is a Feline? Taxonomy – Great Debate Habitat & Niche - Homeless Home Ecology & Biology - Powerful Predator Adaptations & Traits - Silent Stalker Conservation - Urban Edge Poster - Snowshoe hare MARCHRed-winged blackbirdZoology - What is a songbird? Taxonomy - Look Alikes Habitat & Niche - Wetland Wonders Ecology & Biology - 1st Sign of Spring Adaptations & Traits - Males vs. Females Conservation - Lend A Hand Poster - Grasshopper, beetle, or spider APRILEastern newtZoology - What Is an Amphibian? Taxonomy - Newts vs. Salamanders Habitat & Niche - Land and Water Ecology & Biology - Food Chain Adaptations & Traits - Super Skin Conservation - Indicator Species Poster - Green heron or mink MAYEmerald ash borerZoology - What Is an Insect? Taxonomy - The Beetles Habitat & Niche - Absent ashes Ecology & Biology - Life Cycle Adaptations & Traits - Wood Crunchers Conservation - Critter Control Poster - Ash tree featuring any wildlife |
