Canada geese live near waterways in open areas like marshes, lakes, and ponds. They eat plants and disperse plant seeds. Predators avoid adult geese but hunt young geese. Geese find mates in winter and mate in spring, laying 2-9 eggs on average. Their population is affected by hunting from other animals and humans. They have a lifespan of 10-25 years. Population sampling involves capturing and marking geese. The stream studied has healthy quality as shown by many Class I organisms, meaning little pollution is present. This provides a good habitat for Canada geese.
