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1. Module 3 Intro

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Lesson 3

Module 3—Ecosystems and Their Diversity

Reflect and Connect

You see the following plants and animals on your camping trip. What observable characteristics in the following pictures would help you to classify them?

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Why is it important that Parks Canada employees be able to distinguish between species?

Self-Check

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Reflect on the Big Picture

As a tourist in a new vacation spot, you will notice many things about your environment. You may take pictures of plants and animals, which might be the focus of your photos. The plants or animals may also be in the background. It’s the surrounding diversity that makes a vacation an experience to remember!

You may not pull out a dichotomous key on your vacation to identify something; however, you do look for recognizable characteristics that help you guess what kind of plants or animals you see. How does this help you to identify distinct ecosystems? Add your response to your course folder.

Module 3: Lesson 3 Assignment

Remember to submit the Assignment answers to your teacher as part of your Module 3: Lesson 3 Assignment.