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Workbook Web LinksUNIT 4: PLANT STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOLOGYClick on a section below for workbook exercises: 4.22 Alternative Exercise Questions
p. 238 (h) Research to find out where Carolinian stands still occur in Ontario. Make a species list of plants and animals that live in these ecosystems. Ontario Heritage Foundation: Natural Heritage-Carolinian Canada The Natural Heritage Web site lists and describes a number of species that live in the small area of Carolinian forest lest in Canada. Read about Ontario's second oldest provincial park, Rondeau Provincial Park. This park is located southeast of Chatham, on the shores of Lake Erie-right in the heart of Canada's remaining Carolinian forest.
p. 247 Research the following questions, and then prepare a one-page leaflet informing homeowners how they can care for their lawn without backbreaking labour or herbicide use. Mowing (a) How long should I let my grass grow before mowing? (b) How often should I mow my lawn?
Fertilizers and Nutrients (c) Should I fertilize my lawn? (d) How much fertilizer does my lawn need, and how often? (e) Will fertilizer help the weeds grow even faster? Watering (f) How often should I water my lawn? (g) How thoroughly should I water the grass when I do water?
Aerating (h) What is aerating? (i) What can aerating do to control weeds and help my lawn grass?
Other options (j) What else can I do? (k) Should I add more grass seed to my lawn? (l) Will I still have to pull weeds? Government of British Columbia: Integrated Pest Management-Lawn and Yard Weeds Read about sensible and safe lawn control using integrated pest management techniques on this Web site from the Government of British Columbia. Saskatchewan Environmental Society: Pesticide-free Lawn Care How can you take care of your lawn without using harmful pesticides? This list of tips from the Saskatchewan Environmental Society includes information about soil, water, and mowing that will help keep your lawn green without using pesticides. This Web site provides a list of links to other Web sites and articles about keeping lawns green and healthy without using pesticides. This is a short list of tips from Canadians Against Pesticides-a grassroots group dedicated to banning all pesticides that harm humans and wildlife-about how to keep your lawn and garden healthy without using pesticides.
4.22 Alternative Exercise
p. 248 Many colleges offer programs related to working with plants, including arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, greenhouse technician, and florist. Use the Internet and other resources to investigate these programs. Complete the following information sheet for one college program leading to a career working with plants. Fleming College-Arboriculture Program What is an "urban forester"? Find out about Fleming College's Arboriculture Program in this Web site that includes a list of courses, qualities needed to work in arboriculture, and career opportunities. Algonquin College-Horticulture Technician This home page for Algonquin College's Horticulture Technician program includes a menu to Web pages about specific program details, job opportunities in the field of horticulture, and application and admission information for the program.
p. 250 Statement: Ontario should commit more money to prevent and fight forest fires throughout the province.
1. In your group, research the issue further, using print and electronic resources. Find out what Ontario's current policy is concerning forest fire prevention and control. Consider the following points: • How do forest fires affect the environment? • How much damage do forest fires cause each year in Ontario? • What is the cost of fighting forest fires? What are the dangers? • What are the long-term effects on an ecosystem if forest fires are prevented?
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources: Aviation and Forest Fire Management Branch Read about forest fire management, the use of air support in forest fire management, and see what the current fire situation is in this Web site from the Government of Ontario. This newsletter from the South Okanagan Conservation Strategy illustrates the importance of fires to heavily forested areas. (Requires Adobe Acrobat reader.)
4.23 Alternative Exercise Questions
p. 251 1. Conduct research to find out how phytoremediation is being used in one of the following areas on Ontario, or in an area of your choice.
• Alfred Constructed Wetland • Don River remediation • Dignard Constructed Wetlands (a) What species of plants are being used or considered for use in the project you chose? (b) What important characteristics do these particular plant species have? Alfred Constructed Wetland Municipal Wastewater Treated in Wetland University of Guelph Research News is the source for this article that explains how the village of Alfred is using a constructed wetland to treat its wastewater. Don River remediation City of Toronto: Toronto's Port Lands and West Don Lands Read about plans to revitalize areas of the city of Toronto, including regions of the Don River, the Toronto waterfront, and Union Station. Waterfront Revitalization Will Restore Mouth of Don River to Clean, Green Accessible Area Transport Canada summarizes the plans to restore the heavily polluted Don River to its once clean state. Great Lakes Portraits: Bringing Back the Don River The Don River was once a majestic freshwater river running through the city of Toronto. With increased urbanization, the river has become little more than an open sewer. Read about the progress that has been made in restoring the Don River to its former state and plans to further this restoration. Dignard Constructed Wetlands Rural Conservation Clubs Program Read the Official 1997 Year End Reoprt about the progress on the Dignard Constructed Wetlands in eastern Ontario. This Web page includes a link to an Adobe Acrobat file of the full 40-page report.
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