Biodiversity!

Emerson Biodiversity Field guide – Any problems or confusion with it? – How do you tell a crow from a raven? – Need more information Common RavenAmerican Crow

Emerson Biodiversity Common RavenAmerican Crow Crows: smaller than raven, longer and thinner beak, tail shaped like long thin rectangle Ravens: bigger than crow, shorter and thicker beak, tail shaped like wedge

Emerson Biodiversity

21 Animal Species Found (10 native)

Emerson Biodiversity Do you think Emerson has high or low biodiversity? Why? Do you think we found all the animal species? How many are there? More native or non-native species?

Emerson Biodiversity What is the importance of biodiversity? – Ecosystem processes and services – water, climate, oxygen, pollination – Materials and goods – medicine, wood, food – Aesthetic, cultural, and recreation value What are threats to biodiversity? – Habitat loss, hunting, non-native or exotic species, pollution, climate change

Biodiversity Poster 1. Give your poster a title 2. Pick one species to focus on - for that species you need to: a) Give its common name b) Give its scientific name c) State a fact about that species d) State whether it is native or non-native to California 3. Draw pictures of at least 2 other species that you saw and label them with their common names 4. Use your field guide and available books to obtain information and pictures

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