Environment/Ecosystem
Define biotic.
a living thing
What country is Yellowstone National Park located within?
The United States of America.
What is the debate about?
a) Whether or not hunting should be allowed within the park.
b) A hunting/trapping moratorium (buffer) outside of the park
c) Who knows the most about wolves, Toronto or Barry's Bay
b) A hunting/trapping moratorium (buffer) outside of the park.
What are ecosystem services?
The benefits humans receive from nature.
What category of ecosystem service does this fall under?
The Ganges (important Indian body of water) for spiritual cleansing, sending off lost loved ones, and more.
Cultural
Define abiotic.
A non-living thing.
In what decade was the last wolf hunted down?
the 1930s
What side of the debate are people from Toronto arguing?
For the moratorium (buffer), ie. Protect the wolves outside the park.
What are the four categories ecosystem services can fall under?
Provisioning
Cultural
Regulating
Supporting
What category of ecosystem service does this fall under?
Bees, bats, birds, and beetles are pollinators.
Regulating
What two things does a natural environment contain?
Biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) things.
Name 2 main things that caused scientists to be concerned with regards to the integrity of this National Park.
- Missing Trees
- Wide murky river
- also, missing birds and beavers.
What are the people from Barry's bay arguing?
No moratorium (buffer) around Algonquin park. People should be able to protect themselves from wolves.
What category of ecosystem service does this fall under?
Lumber
Provisioning
What category of ecosystem service does this fall under?
Camping and hiking
Cultural
Define ecosystem.
The interactions and dependency between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) things.
Why were the wolves hunted?
They were considered a threat and a pest. No harm was recognized from their extirpation.
Who are the Stakeholders for the Moratorium?
- Tourism
- Environmentalists
- Scientists
What category of ecosystem service does this fall under?
Mushrooms help decay organic material.
Regulating
What TWO categories of ecosystem service does this fall under?
Fishing
- provisioning
- cultural
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Name a type of ecosystem.
- Forest
- Desert
- Grassland
- Tundra
- Marine
True or False, wolves help these to be healthy:
- Trees - River - Beaver
- Birds - Willow
True!
Who are the stakeholders against the Moratorium?
- Loggers
- Trappers
- Farmers
- Maybe one scientist
What category of ecosystem service does this fall under?
There are 5 types of squirrel in North America.
Supporting
What category of ecosystem service is provided by:
- Mangroves (forest along coast)
- Coral and Seagrasses.
Regulating
- protection against coastal erosion
- protects coast from weather events