Biology Performance Task Ecology and Stewardship 2015Loyola High School
Develop an original Plan to reintroduce a Native Plant species to a disturbed local Habitat
Restoration of King Gillette Ranch Species: Quercus agrifolia [California coastal live oak]
Los Angeles River Restoration Species: Platanus racemosa [Western sycamore]
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Ballona Wetlands Restoration Species: Spartina foliosa [Cord grass]
Section 1: Plant Species Developmental changes – Seed Seedling Adult Plant Reproduction (flowers, pollination, seed dispersal). Characteristic features – leaves, roots, stem, flowers Resources
Section 2: Biotic Community What organism does your species interact with? Niches – Autotrophs, heterotrophs, detritivores – Producers, consumers, decomposers Competition
Section 3: Physical Environment Soil Climate Drainage Other abiotic features Resources – Flow of matter and energy
Restoration Plan Prepare Habitat Species introduction Support Human activity
Life in a Square Meter Pages in Text Manager Recorder Illustrator Equipment Organizer Reads out Text Procedure; directs others if there is a question; directs group questions to Mr. Picard Records all observations and measurements in his Notebook Draws a detailed sketch of the Square Meter plot in his Notebook. Picks Up; Sets Up; Cleans Up; Returns Equipment; with the help of all other Group members.