Grade opportunities for Chapter 11
Daily grades
Cornell Notes or Learn Smart Module
(must choose one due 11/20)
Case Study, "How Can We Save the Spotted Owl." (due 11/16)
Chapter 11 quiz (due 11/20)
Free Response Question (due 11/18)
Project Grades - ALL Projects are Independent Work due by 11/24
Impact of Human Disturbance On Biodiversity Lab
Biodiversity Hotspots Project - video news report not Flyer
Endangered Species Zoo Activity - Pick an endangered species from the Dallas Zoo.
You must produce video news report
or a poster <----- click for rubric
make sure you answer all of the questions.
Video Project Rubric
Test over Chapter 11 is Due Wednesday 11/25
Chapter Overview
The concept of biodiversity is a fundamental topic of environmental science. Knowing that diversity can be described as either genetic, species or ecological should be understood by all AP students. Using Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, Population [human], and Overharvesting (HIPPO) with supporting detail to explain the major threats to biodiversity must be in the repertoire of all AP students. Students should know that captive breeding programs and other survival plans are implemented to prevent species’ extinction.
Cornell Notes Questions and PPT for Chapter
11.1
1. What are the three components of biodiversity?
2. Describe biodiversity with specific references to the three main components.
DOL Questions
Practice Questions
Multiple Choice:
Directions for questions 1-5: The lettered choices below correspond to the descriptions given in questions 1-5. Select the one lettered choice that best fits each statement. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
(A) umbrella species
(B) flagship species
(C) keystone species
(D) vulnerable species
(E) threatened species
1. elimination of this species would affect many others in the community
2. attractive species to which people react to emotionally
3. a species that requires a large area in order to maintain a viable population
4. those species that are likely to become endangered
5. a naturally rare species
11.2
3. Evaluate the benefits of biodiversity to humans.
Use Kohlberg's Levels of Moral Reasoning to develop a benefit of biodiversity that fits all levels of reasoning.
DOL Questions
6. About one-third of all marine fish species are already in a state of population collapse. This is most likely due to _______________________.
(A) ecosystem revitalization
(B) pollution
(C) habitat destruction
(D) overharvesting
(E) population
7. All of the following have been used to describe invasive species except
(A) indigenous
(B) non-native
(C) alien
(D) exotic
(E) invaders
8. The most important extinction threat for most species is __________.
(A) ecosystem recovery
(B) population
(C) pollution
(D) overharvesting
(E) habitat loss
9. The use of private land to protect endangered species is called _________.
(A) resource recovery plan
(B) endangered species plan
(C) habitat conservation plan
(D) habitat protection plan
(E) new deal plan
10. Atrazine, a pesticide used on a fruit farm, has run-off into a local pond. The native species of fish in the pond has died. This species loss is a result of which part of HIPPO?
(A) Habitat loss
(B) Pollution
(C) Overharvesting
(D) Population
(E) All of the above
11.3
4. Use HIPPO to explain the major threats to biodiversity.
5. How can HIPPO be used to explain species’ extinction?
6. Why are specialist species more susceptible to extinction?
7. What is an invasive species? Why are they considered a problem for indigenous species?
DOL Free-Response Question:
1. The world’s fisheries have been a provider of a major food source for people worldwide. However, the world’s fisheries seem to be on an unsustainable course. Use the graph below to answer the following questions.
(a) Explain the general trend of the graph.
(i) What is the main cause of this trend.
(ii) Give TWO reasons that account for a possible
difference between the actual and projected value for the year
2000.
(iii) In what year is it projected that the fish stocks will
completely collapse.
(b) Describe TWO practices of fisheries that could lead to this decline.
(c) Describe TWO practices that could be implemented to prevent the collapse of the seafood species.
(d) Identify one major legislation that could be used to help reverse this trend.
11.4
8. Evaluate endangered species management.
9. What are two major pieces of legislation that attempt to protect endangered species? What does each one regulate?
DOL: Chapter 11 quiz ( for Friday as well)
11.5
10. Discuss captive breeding programs and the implementation of species survival plans.
Black Footed Ferret- Freyer Model and essay on back.
How successful are captive breeding programs for preserving species?
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