11/8. Pick Up. Submit. Agenda. Human Impact Homework. Warm Up #8 Conservation Island. Conservation Island Work Sheet

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1 11/8 Pick Up Conservation Island Work Sheet Submit Human Impact Homework Agenda Warm Up #8 Conservation Island Announcements - Quiz #7 - Tomorrow -Unit 4 Test: 11/20

2 3 rd period: Veteran s Day In Class Assembly

3 -Fit as many warmups as you can onto one page. (Front side only!) Once that page is filled, you may add another page. Warm Up Format Name - Warm Up # Question (Written Out) Answer located below

4 The effects of climate change on biodiversity can be unpredictable. One concern that ecologists have for King County is that as temperatures get warmer, non-native organisms may begin migrating here. For example, non-native warm-water fishes have been spotted in the Puget Sound with increasing frequency. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

5 Warm Up #8 Pretend you are an ecologist and need to present possible ways to reduce the effects of non-native animals entering King County due to climate change. What solutions would you suggest? Relate your answer back to Human Impact on Air and Water, as well as the biodiversity notes.

6 What decreases Biodiversity? The three big ones are: Habitat Loss Introduction of new species Poaching

7 Invasive Species Invasive Species are organisms released to a habitat they did originate in, either intentionally or unintentionally by humans. Since these organisms did not evolve in this habitat they typically have no natural predators and grow out of control, devastating the biodiversity in the area. Lionfish in Florida Nile Perch

8 Invasive Species There are a number of characteristics all invasives have in common: 1) Non-native 2) Have no natural predators in the area 3) Reproduce often 4) Have a wide range of food available 5) Are highly adaptive to different environments 6) Decrease biodiversity in the area Kudzu Burmese Python European Starling

9 Invasive Species We can help, by not supporting the exotic pet trade. There are also invasive species roundups in your local area. Lake Sammamish Park has volunteer opportunities where you can help remove invasives and replace them with local trees and plants. King County also has a number of volunteer opportunities around Seattle to help remove invasives: als-and-plants/noxious-weeds/volunteerinformation.aspx

10 Poaching Poaching is the illegal hunting, capturing or killing of wild animals. People may poach for: - Food - To sell products from the animal on the international market - The animal may be considered dangerous or a pest - Traditional medicines or ceremonies

11 Poaching The black rhino in Africa, is good example of a population that has declined dramatically do to poaching. Current numbers are at 5,055

12 Poaching - You can help by not purchasing exotic furs or items like ivory from the black market. -You can also donate to non-profit companies like the WWF that help set aside protected habitats for these animals.

13 So, what can we do?

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15 Conservation: preserving land to protect the wildlife that lives on it.

16 Conservation Island 1) On your own: Read the history of Conservation Island. 2) On your own: Read the description of each of the 3 threatened species. Draw an image of them on the back of your worksheet.

17 Conservation Island 3) With a partner: Mark off the area of the island that you have chosen to conserve. Make sure you meet the requirements! Expectations: 10 points possible You will lose 1 point if your partners name is not included on your paper. Rules are followed on your map : 4 points Q1: 2 points Q2: 2 Points Q3: 2 points

18 Conservation Island 4) With your table groups: Compare your islands. Discuss the decisions you made when decided which land you wanted to protect. 5) As a class: Some groups will share their discussions with the class.

19 Sustainability and Conservation Sustainable development is a practice in which natural resources are used and managed in a way that meets current needs without harming future generations. Example of sustainable development: Global Fisheries: Overfishing has depleted fish populations worldwide. Fish stocks are not as hardy as they once were. One reason for this is that the fish that are caught represent the healthy, reproducing age groups of the fish population.