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species Presentation

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Purpose- 25 pts

Students will gather information about a species and its problems, presenting it to instructors with a PowerPoint Presentation.

Learning Objective(s) Addressed by This Activity

· Describe the ways humans cause biodiversity losses.

· Evaluate the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act and CITES in protecting endangered species.

· Understand how gap analysis, ecosystem management, and captive breeding can contribute to preserving biological resources.

Propose ways we could protect endangered habitats and communities through large-scale, long-range, comprehensive planning.

· Organize and synthesize information for sharing with others.

Gather data to create a graph.

Materials Needed

Students can use PowerPoint (preferred) or other compatible slide presentation software.

Description

Students prepare a professional presentation describing a species and its problems. The presentation can be an especially useful format for presenting colorful pictures and graphs along with text. It is important that students do not simply paste the internet images to the presentation.

Components of Activity

The presentation needs to include information about the species and its problems including:

1. Summary of the Problem- 4 pts

What is the nature of the problem associated with your species? Is it facing extinction? Is its habitat being destroyed? What is the issue of concern?

2. Ecological Description of the Organism – 4 pts

This part should include information about its habitat preferences, its ecological niche, its life history, ecological relationships with other species, and other such material that familiarizes the viewer with its basic biological and ecological nature.

3. History of the Problem- 4 pts

At what point did the problem begin? What causes triggered the onset of the problem? Has the situation become progressively worse or better? Why? What has led to the current situation?

4. Preferred Solutions – 4 pts

What solutions to the problem have been proposed? What solutions would you propose? What changes in the environment, in laws, etc., would have to take place to alleviate the problem? Have any solutions been put in motion? Are they working? What are the prospects for future success?

5. A Graph- 5 pts

Include a graph of some aspect of the species and its problems. You may have to create your own graph from the data you obtain.

6. Reference Citations – 4 pts

Include a complete citation of each reference you use in creating your poster.

7. Other Considerations

· Use pictures to create an attractive display.

· Extra credit points will be awarded to the class members who have done an outstanding job.

Suggested Species Problems

Minnesota related species

(you can create your own local list)

Deformed frogs

Purple Loosestrife

Zebra Mussels

Native Freshwater Mussels

White Pine

Eurasian Milfoil

Loggerhead shrike

Gray Wolf (Timber Wolf)

Prairie Chicken

Sharptail Grouse

Cheatgrass

Bison

Snow Goose

Canada Goose

Whooping Crane

Piping Plover

Bald Eagle

Gypsy Moth

Wild Turkey

White-tail Deer

Moose

Woodland Caribou

American Chestnut

Hawaiian Species

Hawaiian nene geese

California Species

California Condor

Indonesian (Sumatra) Species

Orangutan

Elephant

Gibbons

Langur

Clouded Leopard

Marine Species

Harp Seal (the real story)

Beluga Whale in the St.

Lawrence Seaway

Florida Manatee

Right Whale

Gray Whale

Stellar Sea Lion

Green Turtle

Chinook Salmon

Sea Turtle Species

African Species (Kenya, Tanzania)

Nile Perch

Gorilla

Nile Crocodile

Hiola antelope

African Elephant

Cheetah

Bonobo (Pygmy chimp)

Elephant