Module 3 Intro
1. Module 3 Intro
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Module 3—Ecosystems and Their Diversity
Reflect and Connect
As you have seen, scientists have created a classification system that orders organisms on a broad spectrum. Through a series of observations, organisms can be identified as a species. You were introduced to the mnemonic device “Danish King Phillip Came Over For Green Spinach.” Mnemonic devices can be a useful tool for you to use in the future.
Create your own mnemonic to help you remember the order of the levels of classification.
Self-Check
SC 4. Complete this Self-Check.
Discuss
How does the taxonomic classification system in Lesson 2 compare to the classification system in Lesson 1 (biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, species)? How does this taxonomic naming system compare to other classification systems that libraries or chemists use? What are the purposes of other taxonomy systems?
Share your thoughts in the discussion area with your classmates. Review at least two student postings and reconsider your posting if required. Submit your final discussion posting in your Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment.
Reflect on the Big Picture
Parks Canada is responsible for ensuring proper ecological management of Canada’s national parks. This is critical as the popularity and numbers of visitors increase the pressures on these ecosystems.
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In Lesson 1 you discovered that maintaining ecological integrity is a priority for ecologists working in Canada’s national parks. Inventories of species present in each park are created and shared with other ecologists across the country. In this Reflect on the Big Picture, you will complete another component of your module project by examining inventory, monitoring, and researching programs at Waterton Lakes National Park. You will find this information by accessing the Parks Canada website and using these search terms: “parks Canada waterton lakes.” Once on the Waterton Lakes information page, use the navigation index to the left and choose “Park Management.”
Module Project—Parks Canada Ecological Integrity Advertisement
Add information collected from the Parks Canada website to your Ecological Integrity Advertisement.
Include information about at least one research program occurring in a national park. The following questions should be answered in the presentation:
- What research is being done and why?
- How does the common naming system (binomial nomenclature) help with this research?
Add this information to your course folder for use in the final module assessment.
Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment
Remember to submit the Assignment answers to your teacher as part of your Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment.