1. Module 3 Intro

1.28. Page 5

Lesson 5

Module 3—Ecosystem Diversity

Reflect and Connect

 

Create a visual—such as a poster or a diagram—to explain how limiting factors affect the distribution and range of humans. You can be either broad or specific. For example, you can look at how humans are distributed in the entire biosphere or how humans are distributed in an ecosystem or community.

 

                                                OR

 

Explain how national parks are a factor in the distribution and range of organisms. The explanation may be audio, visual, or in written form.

 

Save this information to your course folder.

 

Reflect on the Big Picture

 

This is the last component of your module project. You have also been working on this project in Lessons 1 and 2. The complete project can be found in the Module Assessment section of Module Summary and Assessment.

 

Being able to measure populations and identify factors that affect these populations helps Parks Canada try to maintain ecological integrity within the national parks. An effort is also made to balance tourism with ecosystem sustainability.

 

Module Project—Parks Canada Ecological Integrity Advertisement

 

It is time to complete the ecological integrity advertisement. Include information about the following two questions in your advertisement.

  • What is the status of an endangered species found in Canada’s national parks, and what is being done to help prevent its extinction?
  • What is an example of an exotic species found in Canada’s national parks?

Use the rubric to ensure you have completed all the components of this advertisement.

 

Assignment Marking Rubric
  4 3 2 1 0
Questions Answered All ten questions (six in Lesson 1, two in Lesson 2, and two in Lesson 5) are thoroughly and accurately answered in the presentation. All ten questions are answered in the presentation. From five to nine of the questions are answered in the presentation. Three or four questions are answered in the presentation. Fewer then three of the questions are answered in the presentation.
Presentation Quality

The presentation is clear, organized, and creative.

The presentation is clear and organized.

The presentation is understandable.

The presentation is not clear or not organized.

The presentation is not clear and is disorganized. 

 

 

 

Going Beyond

 

Explore another sampling technique that can be used to estimate population size. One technique uses DNA technology and hair from animals to predict population size. Explore this technique by using the activity simulation used to determine grizzly bear populations. Radio collars are another method used to track grizzlies, but the bears need to be caught and sedated. This method allows bear populations to be estimated without having direct contact with humans.

 

Follow the procedure found on the left side of the Virtual Lab. Record the data in the table, and answer the Analyze questions found at the bottom of the Lab.

 

Module 3: Lesson 5 Assignment

 

Remember to submit the Assignment answers to your teacher as part of your Module 3: Lesson 5 Assignment.