Effects of introduced species
Students will investigate the inquiry question: How do introduced species affect the Australian environment and ecosystems in this wetland ecosystem?
Activities include:
· Introduction and background to the introduced species being studied
· Abotic factors – comparison to acceptable ranges (water depth, air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, water temperature, pH, turbidity)
· Biotic factors – dip netting at two locations to determine biodiversity and the impact of introduced species
· Investigation walk to examine introduced species on site, control or mitigation methods and human impacts that favour the introduced species
· Further examination of introduced species on site and management
· Conclusion to the day and discussion of validity, reliability, impact of one species on another.
This program may be used as part of a depth study.
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