Transcript Biology Field Trip 1x - Adaptations-of

Biology Field Trip
Wilsons Promontory
Melinda Kelly 22557944
VCE Biology Curriculum
• Unit 2: Organisms and their
environment
• Area of Study 1: Adaptations of
organisms
• Outcome 1: Students should be able to explain
and analyse the relationship between
environmental factors, and adaptations and
distribution of living things.
VCE Study Design. 2009. VCAA
Key Skills
Links to VCE Study Design, VCAA, 2009
Investigate and Enquire Scientifically
•Formulate questions for the ranger and construct
hypotheses appropriate to the three habitats and the
species present.
•Collect and record information systematically and
synthesise data. Draw conclusions about adaptations
and species distribution from the data collected.
•Act responsibly while on the field trip, maintain safe
practices, work independently and collaboratively as
appropriate.
Apply Biological Understandings
•Apply understandings to familiar and new contexts
(biotic and abiotic factors, adaptation of species,
transect and stratification diagrams, food webs). Make
connections between concepts, solve problems.
Communicate Biological Information
and Understandings
•Students need to interpret, transpose and
communicate information and ideas effectively to the
Ranger during the field trip and in completing the
assignment.
•Use appropriate communication
•Use scientific terminology and conventions throughout
Key Knowledge
Links to VCE Study Design, VCAA, 2009
Environmental factors, biotic and abiotic
factors, availability of resources.
•Environmental factors of the three habitats,
biotic and abiotic factors and availability of
resources for different species in their habitat.
Structural adaptations, relating major features
of organisms to survival values.
•Why do species live where they do?
•What major structural adaptations do species
have to suit their environment?
•What special features do plants and animals
have that enables them to survive and
regenerate after fire?
Reproductive adaptations, systems and
strategies, development and life cycles
•What special features do plants and animals
have that enables them to survive and
regenerate after fire?
Techniques used to monitor environmental
changes and species distribution
•How are pest species monitored?
•How are endangered species monitored?
•Measuring of species distribution at different
stages after fire using quadrant sampling.
Year 11 Biology
Wilsons Promontory Field Trip
Study of Habitats
We will be studying three
different habitats.
• Tidal wetlands
• Heathland – burnt by
controlled burns 3
years ago
• Heathland – burnt by
the February 2009
natural fires
Norman Bay Wilsons Promontory
Summary of Field Trip
Time
Activity
Where
10.30am
Meet the ranger
Education Centre Tidal River
11.00am
Tidal Wetlands
Walk from Education Centre to
Norman Bay. From Norman Bay
walk along Tidal River to the board
walk, walk along boardwalk and
back to car park.
12.30pm
Lunch
Lunch at picnic tables at Tidal River
1.30pm
Heathland – Lilly Pilly walk
Walk towards the Lilly Pilly carpark
observing Heath land along the way
(this Heath land was control burnt 3
years ago). Take quadrant samples
along the way. (4 per group)
2.30pm
Heathland – Lilly Pilly carpark
Walk from the Lilly Pilly carpark
towards the rainforest. This
heathland was burnt in the 2009
natural fires. Take quadrants. (4 per
group)
3.30pm
Home
Resources
Required
•Paper
•Pencil
•Clipboard
•Assignment sheet
•Warm clothes, suitable footwear
•Raincoat
•Lunch
•Drink
•Sunscreen
•Camera
The following will be supplied by
the ranger.
•Quadrant
•Laminated flora identification
cards
•maps
Common Heath
Assessment Task: For each of the habitats
you need to complete the following.
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Describe the habitat, its location, special features, points of interest.
What species (animals, plants) are present? What can you see, what
can you hear, is there evidence of animals present
(eg. scats, burrows, quadrant sampling)
Describe the main abiotic and biotic factors. Are there any symbiotic
relationships?
Discuss adaptations and the structure of species (why and how they
live where they do).
Discuss special features of plants and animals that enables them to
survive and regenerate after fire.
What pest species are present, how are they controlled?
How are populations monitored, controlled and restored?
Draw a transect and vertical stratification diagram for each habitat.
Draw a food web for each habitat.
Before the
field trip
We will take a walk prior to
the field trip and try to
identify the following plants
we may see at Wilsons
Promontory
•Acacias
•Melaleuca
•Casuarina
•Banksia
•Lyptospermum
•Lilly Pilly
•Native grasses and weeds,
sedges and rushes, herbs,
orchids, lilies, irises
•Introduced species such as
willows, cypress, plums,
blackberry, grass.
Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory
Before the
field trip
Know what the following bird species look like, we
may see them;
•Cape Barron Goose
•Black Swan
•Ducks
•Cormorants
•Egret
•Heron
•Spoonbill
•Ibis
•Eagle – Wedge Tail, White Bellied Sea
•Purple Swamp hen
•Crested Pigeon
•Cockatoos
Rainbow Lorikeet
•King Parrots
•Crimson Rosella
•Kingfisher
•Kookaburra
•Wrens
•Honeyeaters
•Magpie
•Magpie lark
•Pied Currawong
•Raven
•Emu
Emu, Wilsons Promontory
Before the
field trip
We may also see or see evidence of
the following animals;
•Wombats
•Wallabies
•Kangaroos
•Hog deer
•Wild cats
•Foxes
•Yabbies
•Swamp rat
•Insects
•Possums
•New Holland mouse
The endangered New Holland Mouse
Common wombat
Resources
Pre and Post Field Trip
The following resources may help with identification:
Meagher, D. & Kohout, M. 2001. A field guide to Wilsons Promontory. South
Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Ingamells, P. 1999. Discovering the Prom. East Melbourne: Victorian National
Parks Association.
The following resources may help with transects,
adaptations, examples of biotic and abiotic factors, how
plants regenerate after fire, monitoring techniques:
Evans, B., Ladiges, P., McKenzie, J. & Sanders, Y. 2007 Heinemann Biology 1. Port
Melbourne: Harcourt Education.
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=217
Post field trip
Your assignment should include:
• Title page
• Discussion and listing of;
 The main species is each habitat
 Abiotic factors
 Adaptations and structure of species
 Transect and stratification diagrams
 Special features relating to fire survival and regeneration
 Biotic factors
 Pest species
 Endangered species
 Population control
 Food web diagrams for each habitat
• Conclusion and general discussion
Boardwalk: Wilsons Promontory Tidal Wetlands
References
Evans, B., Ladiges, P., McKenzie, J. & Sanders, Y. 2007
Heinemann Biology 1. Port Melbourne: Harcourt Education.
Ingamells, P. 1999. Discovering the Prom. East Melbourne:
Victorian National Parks Association.
Meagher, D. & Kohout, M. 2001. A field guide to Wilsons
Promontory. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=217