Transcript What you will learn today

Learning Targets
“I can…”
• Correlate the relationship between species
diversity, habitat diversity and ecosystem
size
• Examine how species diversity is
decreased by human disturbance under
most circumstances
Measuring Species Diversity
How does human disturbance
affect habitat diversity?
Species Diversity in North America
What are some habitats within
walking distance of the school?
Your Procedures . . .
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Map out a random meter x meter square
Mark the 4 corners with 4 items
Complete the “Site Inventory”
Repeat for other sites in different habitats
Report your data to Mrs. Harlow when you
return to the classroom
Class Data
# of Plants
# of Animals
Total # of Species
Lawn
1.52
.44
1.96
Parking Lot
.04
.08
.12
Courtyard
3.24
1.68
4.92
Playground
2.18
.91
3.09
Soccer Fields
1.91
1.73
3.64
5
2.63
7.63
Woods
Class Data
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