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Workbook Web LinksUNIT 5: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEClick on a section below for workbook exercises:
p. 263 Sea otters were extirpated (killed off) from the British Columbia coast but have been reintroduced. However, they are still listed as a threatened species by Environment Canada. Using the Internet and other resources, research the sea otter and summarize your findings. This pamphlet produced by the Government of British Columbia provides a description of the sea otter-its appearance, its habitat, etc. The pamphlet also describes why the sea otter is at risk and what we can do to prevent this animal from disappearing off of the B.C. coast. This site provides a brief decryption about sea otters and gives some details about their biology and distribution. Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Sea Otter Recovery Strategy Workshops Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a strategy for the recovery of the sea otter population in British Columbia. Read about the plans for the recovery of this species here. Read about the concept of a keystone species in this brief article from the University of Washington. Center for Biological Diversity: Sea Otter Sea otters are cute, smart, and funny animals. Read about why these animals were hunted to nearly the point of extinction along the west coast and what the United States is doing to protect the sea otter. In the Wild Spotlight: Keystone Species The sea otter is considered a keystone species. Find out why in this Web site from Into the Wild. p. 273
p. 273 4. Are there other biogeochemical cycles? Research to find out why those in Table 1 (in the workbook) are considered to be the major biogeochemical cycles. Figures Summarizing the Global Cycles of Biologically Active Elements This Web site provides links to figures for a number of biogeochemical cycles, including common ones such as carbon and water, but also less well-known cycles such as silica and methane. Environmental Literacy Council: Biogeochemical Cycle The Environmental Literacy Council provides links to articles about the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus cycles. Introduction to Biogeography and Ecology: Biogeochemical Cycling Professor Michael Pidwirny of Okanagan University College in British Columbia has created a useful online Physical Geography text. Section 9(p) deals with biogeochemical cycles and their importance to ecosystems.
p. 282 Wildlife technicians play a key role in gathering and analyzing information in order to make recommendations to scientists and governments on appropriate plans of action related to the killing or removal of wild animals for food, sport, or population control. Use the Internet and other resources to research the role of a wildlife technician and answer the following questions: 1. What education and training are required to become a wildlife technician? 2. What are some of the typical duties of a wildlife technician? 3. What strategies are used by wildlife technicians to gather information about the size of wildlife population? 4. What equipment/technology is used by wildlife technicians in monitoring the status of populations? 5. Identify some of the purposes for which population information is used. 6. Explain why wildlife management is important for commercial species. 7. Identify and summarize a controversial issue related to the management of a Canadian wildlife species. 8. Explore the programs available in Canadian colleges that would be prerequisites for a career as a wildlife technician. Find out if you have what it takes to become a wildlife technician. Canadian Career Consortium: Wildlife Technician What does a wildlife technician do? What kind of education does this career require? Find out the answers to these questions on this page from the Canadian Career Consortium. Sault College: Fish and Wildlife Technician Sault College offers a two-year Fish and Wildlife Technician program where students take such classes as Trees and Shrubs, Ecology, and Plant Diversity. Find out more about this program, its cost, and careers available to graduates. Fleming College: Fish and Wildlife Techniciancfm?ProgramCode=BO Do you love to work outdoors? Are you interested in responsible management of natural resources? If so, then a career as a fish and wildlife technician may be for you. Find out more about this exciting career at Fleming College's Web site. Pautexent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel Maryland Find out about some of the research that wildlife technicians perform and about some of the equipment and technology used in this research. Geospatial Technology Activities at CERC Read about some of the research performed by wildlife technicians at the Columbia Environmental Research Center.
p. 284 7. A complete count is made of the wolf and moose populations on Isle Royale each year. Find out how this population count is made. The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale Find out about the research on Isle Royale. This site includes information about the overall study, data from the most recent year of study, and information on the scientists performing the research. In Long-Running Wolf-Moose Drama, Wolves Recover from Disaster Read this 1996 New York Times article about the crash of the wolf population on Isle Royale and its eventual recovery. Wolves and Moose Winter Study Report for Isle Royal National Park: Winter Study 2002 This brief article summarizes the Winter 2002 Study on the "world's longest running predator-prey research project"-the moose and wolves of Isle Royale. Earthwatch Institute: Moose and Wolves This Web site from the Earthwatch Institute lists a number of readings related to the Moose and Wolves of Isle Royale.
p. 286 (c) Use the Internet to find an on-line distance calculator. Determine the distance travelled in each time interval and the total distance travelled. Use this online distance calculator to find out how far the seal travelled. Surface Distance Between Two Points of Latitude and Longitude This calculator uses measurements of latitude and longitude to calculate distance travelled. Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculation Use the data from the workbook to calculate distance travelled using this online calculator.
p. 294 Explore the programs available in Canadian colleges that would prepare you for a career in environmental management. Loyalist College: Environmental Technician/Technologyl Find out how to become an environmental technician or technologist and discover what careers wait for you after completion of one of these programs. Fleming College: Programs in Environmental Sciences? Fleming College offers a number of programs in the field of Environmental Sciences. Read about their environmental technician and environmental technology programs. Scroll down this very long Web page about people who work in science to read about Wayne, a graduate of a natural resource management program.
p. 295 5. Select one of the countries from the table and research the age structure of its population. Does it have more old people or young people? How does this affect the growth rate of the population? U.S. Census Bureau: IBD Population Pyramids Research population pyramids of a number of countries around the world using this Web site from the United States Census Bureau.
p. 300 5. Although there is no direct causal relationship between the number of doctors in a country and the amount of fossil fuel burned per capita, there may well be a relationship between resource consumption and a higher standard of living. Working in a group of two or three other students, investigate measures of resource consumption, environmental impact, and indicators of quality of life. Select one measure from Table 3 (in the workbook) and use a variety of resources, including the library and the Internet, to obtain current data related to your chosen measures. Be sure to take into consideration whether the data are presented in total values or on a per capita basis. World Health Organization: Countries Click on a country from this list to find statistics from the country, such as average life expectancy and mortality rates, and links to information about health and human resources. Download chapters of the Human Development Report of 2002 from this Web site. Human Development Indicators 2002 Type a name of a country into the "search" box on this Web site and receive information about indicators of human development in your country of interest. Canada vs. the OECD: An Environmental Companion Read this comparison of Canada's environmental record to other industrialized nations. This site compares Canada's levels of environmental indicators, such as water consumption and municipal wastes, to levels in countries such as Australia and Switzerland. Statistics Canada: Search Canadian Statistics Use this search feature from Stats Canada to research statistics on Canada's economy, land, and people. p. 302 6. Go to the Icewatch Web site and view the observations for previous years. Click on Ice Watch at the bottom of the Nature Watch Web site to submit the data that you collected.
p. 311 7. Use the Internet and other resources to research the applications of remote sensing in one of the four areas from Table 1 (in the workbook) that are not described. Remote Sensing and Image Integration Read all about remote sensing and its uses in this Web site from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Resource Organisation of Australia. Canada Centre for Remote Sensing Learn about how Canada is using remote sensing in this Web site from Natural Resources Canada.
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