3 0 obj The Breathing Biosphere and Human Contribution, The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation, Combatting Problem Fatigue Using BioInteractive Case Studies in an AP Environmental Science Course, Exploring Regeneration Using The Planarian, Priming and Prioritizing Facilitated Discussions, Teaching About Infectious Diseases Using the 5E Model, Simplifying Case Studies Using Data Points, HHMI Expands Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, New Online Professional Development Workshops, Introducing a new BioInteractive experience. resulted in a total of 12 species. Try the HTML-5 versions of our models by clicking on the images below. A healthy ecosystem is a balanced onewith enough predators, prey, producers and decomposers to keep the food web stable. VBL simulates natural environments with the way life responds to changing conditions. In 1972, the ecologist Robert Whittaker described three major kinds of biodiversity, alpha, beta, and gamma. 7. Marxan is a suite of tools designed to help decision makers find good solutions to conservation planning problems. The breakdown displayed 6 native, 4 weedy/invasive and 2 This interactive module explores biomes, climate, biodiversity, and human impacts around the globe and at different times. In this inquiry-based activity, students engage in science practices to figure out ways environmental factors drive the natural selection and adaptation of Galpagos finches. This activity explores an image of a wildlife overpass crossing a major highway, which serves as a phenomenon for learning about habitat fragmentation and conservation. I believe by conducting prescribed Do you have national data you would like to visualize and analyze in combination with our global data layers? Ecosystems are made up of many working parts, including primary producers, herbivores, carnivores, and detritivores, all of which contribute to ecosystem function. You can learn more about how we use cookies in our Cookies Policy. The breakdown displayed Biodiversity Simulation HS-LS2-2 Created by Mrs Bartletts Science and Health Corner This is a simulation activity where students analyze the impact of biodiversity on an ecosystem. The result of my lab was even though I made enough income to pay off NOAA Center for Tsunami Research - Animations Diverse ecosystems are important for the health of the planet and our survival as humans; it is therefore incredibly important for us to understand and measure biodiversity, which is defined as the variability among living organisms in an ecosystem. osti/biblio/1000074-initial-phase-longleaf-pine-wiregrass-savanna- You can collect images with a camera trap and critters in a pitfall trap in a matter of minutes - something that would normally take hours or weeks to do! my debt, the number of species remaining was a total of 7. Actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. Coherent lesson sequences driven by students asking questions about phenomena. can affect the population size/, of an area. To get started, a verification email has been sent to email@institution.com. 2. They may also systematically sample by using transect tapes. From the PowerPoint, students will also be guided through the steps of the scientific method (another great review) as they move from questions, to creating a hypothesis, to copying a procedure, collecting data, drawing a graph, and finally writing a well thought out concl, Students complete a virtual Stream assessment using bioindicators! It includes background on the SIR model and two simulators for modeling disease spread on different scales. When scientists assess an areas biodiversity, they look at species richness(how many different species there are) and relative abundance (the number of organisms each species has). The total number of species present is Haiti hosts an incredible array of marine biodiversity, including mangrove forests and coral reefs.
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