whale adaptations

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ir6wuls1b7ytasg/Whale%20adaptations.docx?dl=0 Here is the link to a document with many whale adaptations. It is also in the student resources on the blog. and a few listed below if you have trouble getting the first link. Whale adaptations http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2012/olson_rile/adaptation.htm https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evograms_03 https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/baleen-whales/adaptations https://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/wildlife/whale-adaptations.php https://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/u-z/gwhale_AdaptationsBody.jpg

whale evolution video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg

how whales change climate

HOW DO WHALES change abiotic and biotic factors in the ocean? How does that affect the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? How can that change climate? What are the white cliff of dover made from and how were those kinds of rocks produced? What is meant by a carbon sink? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M18HxXve3CM

Wednesday in class work research articles and essay

Research articles on Quagga mussels https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/brochures/foodweb/LEfoodweb.pdf http://research.noaa.gov/InDepth/Features/CurrentFeature/TabId/728/ArtMID/1884/ArticleID/10527/Small-Mussels-with-Big-Effects-Invasive-Quagga-Mussels-Eat-Away-at-Great-Lakes-Food-Web.aspx http://www.greatlakesmapping.org/great_lake_stressors/2/zebra-and-quagga-mussels http://www.greatlakesmapping.org/great_lake_stressors/2/zebra-and-quagga-mussels https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiomtm4-abKAhVKVD4KHWaPDQsQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.glerl.noaa.gov%2Fpubs%2Fbrochures%2Fmussel_dipo.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGo0UUohO9wRb18xCL2u4AtMnLrqw&sig2=eo-mtPMgnHAB0WWSD5YyFA Quagga and Zebra mussel prompt Quagga and Zebra mussels have invaded the Great Lakes and affected the ecosystem. Using the video and the articles included on the blog, define and explain how these factors have changed: Abiotic factor(s) Biodiversity/ species richness Flow of energy in the ecosystem Trophic pyramid/food chain Do a paragraph for each of the four factors. Describe what has changed, include real examples and evidence from the articles/video. Use the names of the organisms involved. Do not use opinions or unsubstantiated facts. Do not discuss the economic, changes to manmade objects.

Powerpoint on marine mammals due Tuesday, use time wisely in class

Finish quagga and zebra mussel essay

friday 2 3 17 work

view part 1 nd 2 video of quagga and zebra mussels in student resources. Also Research articles on Quagga mussels http://research.noaa.gov/InDepth/Features/CurrentFeature/TabId/728/ArtMID/1884/ArticleID/10527/Small-Mussels-with-Big-Effects-Invasive-Quagga-Mussels-Eat-Away-at-Great-Lakes-Food-Web.aspx http://www.greatlakesmapping.org/great_lake_stressors/2/zebra-and-quagga-mussels http://www.greatlakesmapping.org/great_lake_stressors/2/zebra-and-quagga-mussels https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiomtm4-abKAhVKVD4KHWaPDQsQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.glerl.noaa.gov%2Fpubs%2Fbrochures%2Fmussel_dipo.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGo0UUohO9wRb18xCL2u4AtMnLrqw&sig2=eo-mtPMgnHAB0WWSD5YyFA How do these invasive species affect the ecosystem? Include how it affects: abiotic factors; the biodiversity; the trophic pyramid/ food chain or food web. Do not discuss economic or manmade structures. Give real examples/evidence especially the species that are affected (by name) from the video and articles. Elaborate on how or why changes occur.

see the following video on wastewater and eutrophication and how it affects dissolved oxygen to produce dead zones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNGKsubYJ9U