Transcript EDSE4275_ChicagoBiodiversity2_EdSciPoster_Nov2015

Biodiversity in Chicago
By: Rachel Scheet
Date: 10/29/15
Scientific Research Poster Presentation
Conclusions and Implications
Research Question(s)
What biodiversity can be observed in the wildlife of Chicago?
NGSS
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Standards
Materials,
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and
Methods
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city of Chicago, including both urban and rural areas.
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the
process of designing ones own experiment to answer
Methods
a question of his or her own invention.
Pictures of these areas described were taken
throughout the seasons, as well as both day and night.
Each frame was then studied for observations of
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My project aligns with this standard as well because it
concerns the biodiversity of Chicago. This data is a small
sample of the biodiversity that is maintained in the city
of Chicago. This data can be used to further the research
question and find out more on how to maintain the
wildlife that is present and preserve it going into the
future.
Technology, Materials, and
Methods
Technology and Materials
The data that was obtained for this study
was provided by Zooniverse.org. This data
was collected by mounting cameras in
different places throughout the city of
Chicago, including both urban and rural
areas.
Findings
• Thirteen different species of animals were
found in 102 frames.
• Deer, Squirrels along with Raccoons and
Opossums were found to be the most
abundant in these photos
 These findings describe the kind of biodiversity that
can be found in the city of Chicago.
 There is indeed biodiversity found in the city of
Chicago.
 There can be more biodiversity throughout this city, but
how can it be promoted as well as maintained with the
growth of the city? These are grounds for future
research.
 A second question for future research is why Deer,
Squirrels and Raccoons are the most common animal to
be seen in a set of frames.
Methods
Pictures of these areas described were taken
throughout the seasons, as well as both day
and night. Each frame was then studied for
observations of wildlife. If an animal was
seen in the frame the species (identified by
a common name), how many animals were
seen, as well as the animal’s head
orientation were reported according to each
frame. Some of these frames did not
capture any wildlife, but captured humans
as well as domestic cats and dogs in the
frame. This data is based on 102 curated
frames. 45 of these frames either
photographed nothing or photographed
humans, domestic cats and dogs and were
not included in this graph.
Figure 1. shows the number of animals as well as each species
seen in 102 frames.
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Citations
Data obtained from Zooniverse.org
Chicagowildlifewatch.org
NGSS (2013). Next Generation Science Standards: For States by
States. Retrieved from http://www.nextgenscience.org/.
Image1. Deer. Picture from Zooniverse.org
Image 2. Raccoon.
Picture from
Zooniverse.org.
Image 3. Coyote. Picture from Zooniverse.org