1. Biology Performance Task Ecology and Stewardship 2015Loyola High School

2. Develop an original Plan to reintroduce a Native Plant species to a disturbed local Habitat

3. Restoration of King Gillette Ranch Species: Quercus agrifolia [California coastal live oak]

7. Los Angeles River Restoration Species: Platanus racemosa [Western sycamore]

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12. Ballona Wetlands Restoration Species: Spartina foliosa [Cord grass]

17. Section 1: Plant Species Developmental changes – Seed  Seedling  Adult Plant  Reproduction (flowers, pollination, seed dispersal). Characteristic features – leaves, roots, stem, flowers Resources

18. Section 2: Biotic Community What organism does your species interact with? Niches – Autotrophs, heterotrophs, detritivores – Producers, consumers, decomposers Competition

19. Section 3: Physical Environment Soil Climate Drainage Other abiotic features Resources – Flow of matter and energy

20. Restoration Plan Prepare Habitat Species introduction Support Human activity

21. Life in a Square Meter Pages 494-495 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.