coral bleaching take notes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cr8S5tTiz4

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

Quagga resources

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.glerl.noaa.gov/../mussel_dipo.pdf

12/22 due two days after vacation.

Research a marine mammal species These are organisms with interesting life histories. They have many adaptations that allow them to live in a world that is so different than ours. They endure low oxygen and a high pressure environment, that exerts pressure on their body all the time. They deal with the resistance of the water, changes in temperature throughout the year, migration to find food; diving to depths; and must complete many tasks without the use of any hands. No copy and paste, you must put it all into your own words and cite the URL after each paragraph. Example…The ringed seal lives on the bottom and has a downturned mouth (www. ringseal4you.com) Support with pictures that show the activity or topic. You will make a keynote presentation about a species of marine mammal that explains the following information: • The name of the marine mammal species • The order it is in • Average size and maximum size • Color/markings • Habitat-mud, rocks, surface and Water conditions, temperature range, tolerance to pollution, seasonal migrations, map of range of where it can live • Life cycle • Reproductive information-timing, spawning, courtship behavior, external or internal fertilization, number of young (fundicity) • What it eats, and a discussion of its place on the trophic pyramid. • How it eats-describe the adaptations it has to eat with If and what predators it may have • at least Special adaptations and how it helps them to live

Start your fish presentation.

Fish presentation start by selecting a freshwater fish, place it on the board awith your name next to it. first come first served, no repeats allowed. Examples could be : largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, chain pickeral, northern pike, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye, northern snakehead, black crappie. or another freshwater fish of your choice. follow the instructions on the blog for producing a fish presentation. Really try to give a lot of information aboout the adaptations. There should be at least three.

lab due Friday before class begins.

You can use time in class Thursday for any last minute touches on the lab. It is due Friday.

go over green river topography wed night

biomagnification questions

Biomagnification 1. What is biomagnification? 2. What does it have to do with a food chain? 3. What happens if you eat certain foods that are high on the food chain? 4. What kinds of contaminants in food can occur by biomagnifications? . 5. What is the most amount of mercury allowable in fish according to the FDA? 6. Who is most at risk of mercury contamination? 7. What kinds of fish put you most at risk?

lab report will be finished in class on Monday, bring in your data.

Test Wed.

If you were out Monday

Invasive species have affected our waterways after they were introduced. How do these invasive species affect the ecosystem? Choose one invasive aquatic plant and one invasive aquatic animal. Choose three of the four topics below to write about (define each, describe how these species affect the topic, give ¬real examples with real names of organisms affected from the in class research). There is a minimum of 3 sentences per topic or a 9 sentence minimum for each organism (2 pages). I. role in the ecosystem II. Flow of energy III. Abiotic factors IV. food chain/web

Thur friday in class work

With respect to Abiotic factors, biotic factors(community/biodiversity), trophic pyramids, flow of energy in the ecosystem, how do these invasive species (Zebra and Quagga mussels) affect the Great Lakes? I D E E format

Test on Wednesday on fish

fish presentation due Friday

You will present your fish on Friday. Be prepared to answer questions. Make sure you have everything that is mentioned in the expetations.