No RTW today Grab your clicker Monday, January 30th No RTW today Grab your clicker Honors- you will need a sheet of paper and pen/cil Bags and everything else at the front of the room Have a seat and think of any last minute questions you might have

Grab new GOW and TOC GOW- pg. 88 TOC- pg. 89 Fiddler Crab- pg. 85 Coral Sea Questions- pg. 86 Coral reef article- Pg. 87

Invasive Species Notes Pg. 91

Invasive vs Non-native Species Invasive= an organism (plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium) that is not native and has negative effects on our economy, our environment, or our health. Not all introduced species are invasive. Invasive plants and animals are the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat loss Non-native= an organism that is from another continent, country, or area of the world

What makes a species invasive: They tolerate a variety of habitat conditions They grow and reproduce rapidly They compete aggressively for resources (like food, water, and nesting sites) They lack natural enemies or pests in the new ecosystem

Pg. 90 RTW: What traits make a species invasive? Tuesday, January 31st Pg. 90 RTW: What traits make a species invasive? Objective: I will be able to identify marine invasive species, their effects on the marine ecosystem, and their modes of introduction. Agenda: Invasive Species Project Homework: None 

Invasive Species Project You will be partnered up and work together to research an assigned invasive species. You will create a poster to share with the class on your assigned species. Project will be due Friday, February th

Rubric: What you’ll be graded on You need to include: Native origin (10) Invaded location (10) Means of introduction (20) Typical environment (10) Economic and/or social impacts (30) Potential control measures (10) Pictures (10)

Wednesday, February 1st No RTW Objective: I will be able to identify marine invasive species, their effects on the marine ecosystem, and their modes of introduction. Agenda: Finish Invasive Species Project Homework: None 

Pg. 90 RTW: What is one fact about your species? Thursday, February 2nd Pg. 90 RTW: What is one fact about your species? Objective: I will be able to identify marine invasive species, their effects on the marine ecosystem, and their modes of introduction. Agenda: Invasive Species Presentations Homework: None 

Pg. 90 RTW: What is one way that a species can be introduced? Friday, February 3rd Pg. 90 RTW: What is one way that a species can be introduced? Objective: I will be able to describe methods of commercial fishing and their impact on the world’s oceans. Agenda: Tragedy of the Commons Lab Tragedy of Commons Video Homework: