Indicator Species
Name two types of indicator species
- Rabbits - Grizzly bear
- Frogs - Polar bears
- Salamanders
- Praire dogs
Name one type of Environmental Monitoring(Explain)
Physical Monitoring
Physical Monitoring use satellites to track the changes in landscape over time.
When do we use environmental monitoring
After a disturbance in an ecosystem we can use environmental monitoring o help track the regrowth of the ecosystem.
There are 4 types of Environmental Monitoring
True or False?
True
Bonus points=Name all 4 types
what time of monitoring is this
this tracks the changes in organisms or populations of organisms.
a) chemical
b) biological
c) physical
d) environmental
Biological monitoring
How do indicator species help our environment
They help us by monitor different ecosystems and they help us to track change. help indicator different natural disasters.
Name a type of Environmental Monitering
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Monitoring tracks changes in climate,tempreture, and weather changes.
Why do we have environmental monitoring
To help us learn more about our ecosystems are help track the overall health
Grizzly bears are indicator species
True or False
True
what type of monitoring is this
this assess the quality of air,soil, and water.
a) chemical
b) biological
c) physical
d) environmental
Chemical Monitoring
What are indicator species
Indicator species are organisms that scientists place in certain ecosystems to help track the health and populations of their environment
Name a type of Environmental Monitoring
Chemical Monitoring
Biological monitoring
Physical monitoring
Environmental monitoring
Are amphibians Indicator species?
Yes
Indicator species are used by geologists
True or False?
False
what type of monitoring is this
this uses satellites to track the changes in landscape over time.
a) chemical
b) biological
c) physical
d) environmental
c) physical
Why do we have Indicator Species?
We have them to help track the health of our ecosystems. Also to help understand how certain species adapt to new environments.
What monitoring is this:
track changes in organisms or populations of organisms
Biological monitoring
How can UV says impact amphibians?
They can cause Cancer towards them or deadly mutation
In a certain experiment scientists used spider as a indictor species to help understand the regrowth of a ecosystem
True or False?
True
what type of monitoring is this.
"tracks changes in climate.temperature, and weather patterns."
a) chemical
b) biological
c) physical
d) environmental
d) environmental
Name 3 Indicator Species
Amphibians, Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, Praire Dogs, Grizzly bears, Rabbits
Why do we have Environmental Monitoring?
To help us track and understand ecosystems better
What year did we start using Environmental Monitoring
In the early 1900's
Environmental Monitoring was first used in the early 1900's
True or False
True
What are these
Amphibians, Praire dogs
Indicator species