Biodiversity
What is biodiversity?
The variety of species within an ecosystem.
What did the Thai government do after realizing Leatherback sea turtles were returning to nesting grounds during COVID?
They closed down the beach and made it a sanctuary for the turtles rather than a beach for the humans.
What are our 3 main categories of species?
Native, Introduced, and Invasive.
What represented CO2 and other greenhouse gases in our lab?
Plastic wrap
What is the scientific name for the White Oak?
Quercus alba
High. This way, if a species gets wiped out, the other species in the ecosystem have more ability to stabilize and recover.
Name one way you can make a positive impact on your local ecosystem. AKA: What can you do to help lessen your impact on your local ecosystem? (From one of your readings, not just whatever comes to mind)
Leave part of your yard wild. Stop using pesticides. Plant only native plants.
What are our 3 types of invasive species?
Powerful predator, Competitor/Harasser, and Microscopic Invader.
Which ice is contributing more to sea level rise, sea ice or land ice?
Land ice
What species of fish were in the tank previously?
Oscar Fish
What is the greatest threat to biodiversity?
Extinction.
Why is light pollution bad for migratory birds?
They use the stars, sun, and moon to navigate. With added light pollution, it is hard for them to find where they are going.
Kudzu was what type of invasive species?
Competitor/Harasser
What is one natural way that greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere?
Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, animals breathing and farting, and more...
How many 7th graders are there this year?
39.
What is one way humans are accelerating extinction?
Habitat Loss, Invasive Species, Climate Change, Overhunting/Overfishing.
Why is sound pollution bad for animals that use echolocation?
It can make it hard for them to hear and communicate. At high enough levels, it can rupture eardrums.
An invasive species that falls into the Micropscopic Invader category would also be considered what type of limiting factor for species in the ecosystem it is invading?
Disease.
How are greenhouse gases contributing to climate change?
They form an invisible barrier in the atmosphere that traps heat from the sun.
What is the name of Mr. Cabot's gecko?
Pascal (like the chameleon from Tangled)
How are Corals a keystone species to coral reefs?
The corals provide the structure and home for many plants to grow on and animals to live within. If the corals die, the entire ecosystem would collapse.
What do we call it when excess nutrients from human farms end up in bodies of water, causing mass breakouts of algae?
Harmful Algal Blooms
The Red Squirrel, originally from Europe, has made a home on the East Coast of the United States. Due to its size, the squirrel is great prey for large birds, and it does not outcompete the larger Grey Squirrel. What type of species is the Red Squirrel?
Introduces Species.
Which ice sheet will be more devastating if it melts? The East or the West?
The East.
What did Mr. Cabot teach in his second year at Cardigan?
8th Grade Science