Rewilding frequently involves restoring populations of so-called "keystone species". But what exactly are they, and how can they improve rewilding outcomes?
La Svizzera è al secondo posto della classificata europea del costo dei beni di consumo, alle spalle dell’Islanda, con un livello di 59 punti percentuali sopra alla media dell’Unione europea. Ma soprattutto detiene il record dei prezzi di cibi e bevande analcoliche. Per il terzo anno consecutivo, la Svizzera è risultata la più cara d’Europa…
The lesson begins by defining the term biodiversity through a concept map, students then think about the importance of biodiversity, watch a few short videos. In the lesson a KWL chart, species richness/evenness, genetic diversity, ecosystem diversity, keystone species with examples and a group activity using colored beans are all included! This is essentially a scripted lesson! NO PREP! Enjoy! Next Lesson on Taxonomy an Dichotomous Keys: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-School-Biodiversity-Unit-Taxonomy-and-Dichotomous-Key-3156824 Biodiversity Quiz, Test Review and Unit TEST! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-School-Biodiversity-Quiz-Test-Review-and-Unit-TEST-3158211 Full Unit: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-School-BiodiversityDiversity-of-Living-Things-ENTIRE-UNIT-3158217
When I moved up from teaching middle school to high school and was looking at my new curriculum I saw the term “keystone species” and scratched my head. It was a term I had never heard before and didn’t remember learning in college. After learning about the terms keystone species and trophic cascades I fell ... Read more
In the 1920s, government policy allowed the extermination of Yellowstone’s gray wolf—the apex predator—triggering an ecosystem collapse known as trophic cascade. In 1995—through use of the Endangered Species Act—the conservation community reintroduced the gray wolf to restore balance. The impact was dramatic.
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The Amazon Rainforest could be one of the greatest works of art in human history.
Increasing acidity in the Southern Ocean is slowing the growth of diatoms, reports Tim Radford. Why worry? Because these tiny plankton sustain essential marine ecosystems, and are highly effective at drawing CO2 down into the deep ocean.