Environmental Science Do Now Wednesday, 10/4/17 Do Now: Take your Do Now sheet out, your notes on energy transfer. Create a food web based on the following organisms (Be sure to show the arrows showing the direction the energy is transferred.): Owl Snake Field mouse Hawk Field grasses Corn Fox Rabbit

Environmental Science Do Now Wednesday, 10/4/17 Tertiary Consumers Secondary Consumers Primary Consumers Producers

Reminders of Important Dates Open-notes test on evolution & Species interaction tomorrow, Thursday, october 5, 2017. bring all relevant notes with you! 1st Quarter Progress report grades close TOday, October 4, 2017. If you are failing a class, you have NO more days to improve your grade before progress report grades are finalized! By the close of business today (~4 pm), your progress report average cannot change; however, your 1st quarter grade is still being generated so keep working hard!

Today’s Objective Students will know how invasive species impact ecosystems by taking notes, performing a close reading and completing a worksheet and answering exit ticket questions. Mastery: 2/3 or better on the exit ticket questions; 23/33 or better on the Ecological Pyramid P.O.G.I.L.

New Vocabulary Words – Invasive Species Native species Invasive species Non-native species

Engage Students will watch a YouTube video called “Top 10 Most Invasive Species” Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lcBEOYAlaA Students will watch a YouTube video called “Killer Bees!” Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7kKqgPEGs

Explore – Close Read on Invasive Species

Explain invasive species Take Notes

Environmental Science Unit II: Ecology October 4, 2017 Invasive Species Environmental Science Unit II: Ecology October 4, 2017

Essential Question What are invasive species? How do they become invasive? What is the impact on human activities?

What is an invasive species? Exotic Species are species that occur outside of their natural ranges because of human activity. An exotic species becomes invasive when it becomes established in its new environment and out competes native species Allow students to share their thoughts on invasive species. Correct any inaccuracies. If possible, list on the board as students mention them and before you correct inaccuracies, ask their peers if they think any should be removed from the list.

Types of invasive species Animals Plants Pathogens

What is the problem with an invasive species? Can cause an imbalance in the natural environment Out compete native organisms for resources Change abiotic factors Threaten agriculture Endanger the health of plants and animals Give an example of each imbalance. Out compete- Change abiotic- Agriculture- Endanger Health-

How do invasive species travel? Humans Wind Water

Humans- Can simply carry a organism. Some invasives can stow away on a ship or plane. Wind- Seeds can be carried great distances. Water- Organisms can be transported on natural “rafts”

Examples of Invasive Species: Zebra mussel Kudzu Giant Hogweed Asian Tiger Mosquito Lionfish

Zebra Mussel(2) Originally from the Caspian and Black Sea. Introduced to the Great Lakes in 1988. Cause many problems: Can harm other fresh water mussels Can block intake pipes for power plants Can cause problems for recreational activities.

Zebra mussels Covering a Crayfish (3b) http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/invert/images/zmussel2.jpg http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/invert/images/zmussel1.jpg Zebra Mussel showing bysall threads(3a)

Kudzu

Kudzu Also called Japanese arrowroot It is a climbing, coiling, and trailing vine native to southern Japan and south east China. It occurs as an invasive species in the U.S. (W.W.II), it is considered a harmful weed that climbs over trees or shrubs and grows so rapidly, it kills them by heavy shading. The plant is edible.

Giant Hogweed(2) Native to Eurasia (Europe and Asia) Introduced to the United States in 1917. Originally used as an ornamental plant It out competes other plants for resources. It produces a toxic sap.

Giant Hogweed Giant Hogweed Video (4) Hogweed (4) http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/hogweed.shtml Giant Hogweed Video (4)

Asian Tiger Mosquito(2) Originally from Asia. Introduced to Hawaii in the late 1800’s. Continental United States in 1985. Can be a vector for disease. Ex. West Nile Virus Zika Virus Chikungunya Fever

Asian Tiger Mosquito (5) http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/asiantigmos.shtml

Lionfish(2) Native to the Pacific Ocean Introduced to the water around the United States in 1992 through the aquarium trade. Preys on native species. Has poisonous spines.

Lionfish (6) Lionfish video (6) http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatics/lionfish.shtml Lionfish video (6)

What can you do? Obey the rules. Do not transport plants and animals when you travel. Never release pets into the wild. Learn about invasive species in your area for identification. Use native plants.

Invasive species watch in New Jersey: The brown marmorated stink bug (7) http://njaes.rutgers.edu/stinkbug/about.asp

Invasive species watch in Virginia The emerald ash borer (8) http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/eab_general.htm adult larvae

Invasive Species watch in Maryland The northern Chinese snakehead fish http://www.mdinvasivesp.org/species/vertebrates/Northern_Snakehead.html

Extend Ecological Pyramid POGIL 23/33 points or better

Evaluate – Exit Ticket Questions (Goal 2/3 or better) Name three ways invasive species are introduced into a new environment. What are three ways invasive species impact an ecosystem? What can humans do to reduce the spread of invasive species?