1. Wildlife Biology 2-29-16 Start a new entry task page!! Conifers and Deciduous Trees – Field Sampling techniques ENTRY TASK (ET) : Write three characteristics that could help you identify trees LEARNING OBJECTIVE (LO): Distinguishing identifying characteristics in conifers

2. TODAY’S PLAN Collecting conifer samples Identifying distinguishing characteristics

3. Distinguishing Characteristics With your group, observe the samples at each station Record notes in your binder as you move through stations When back at your tables, discuss with your group what characteristics would be the most helpful to try and identify each tree/sample Come up with at least three characteristic that you all agree and write them on the small whiteboards Have a spokes person ready to share with the class

4. Plant evolution

5. Wildlife Biology 3-1-16 ENTRY TASK (ET) : Get a handout from the front of the room and SILENT read the first page LEARNING OBJECTIVE (LO): Identifying conifers using dichotomous keys

6. TODAY’S PLAN Identifying conifer samples collected yesterday

7. Wildlife Biology 3-2-16 ENTRY TASK (ET) : How many pine samples you observed yesterday? What was a characteristic that distinguished pines from other samples? LEARNING OBJECTIVE (LO): Identifying conifers using dichotomous keys Understanding how seed plants reproduce

8. TODAY’S PLAN Finish Identifying conifer samples and handout questions Life cycle of a gymnosperm

9. Homework due tomorrow Thursday READ THE PACKET ON SEED PLANTS AND TAKE NOTES ON A SEPARATE PAPER

10. Douglas fir Western Red Cedar

11. Pines

13. Bryophyte life cycle   The gametophyte is the dominant generation

14. Diversity of bryophytes MOSSES LIVERWORTS HORNWORTS

15. SWORD BRACKEN LADY LICORICE FERNS http://www.dolphinplace.com/ferns.htm

16. Ferns Horsetails Club mosses

17.   The sporophyte is the dominant generation in the pteridophytes’ life cycle

18. Gymnosperm diversity Ginkgo Cycads Gnetophytes Conifers Western Hemlock

19. Douglas fir Western Red Cedar

21. In gymnosperms the sporophyte generation is dominant

22. Plant evolution

23. Plant Classification Based on: 1. 1.Vascular system   Tubes that carry water & nutrients throughout plants 2. 2.Reproductive structures I. I.Spores – single cell II. II.Seeds – have many cells & food for the embryo plant a. a.Gymnosperms – put seed in cones b. b.Angiosperms – put seed in flower ovary

24. Plant Classification Key

25. Wildlife Biology 3-3-16 ENTRY TASK (ET) : What is the evolutionary advantage of having seeds? LEARNING OBJECTIVE (LO): Why prairie ecosystems are endangered

26. TODAY’S PLAN Prairie ecosystems research in preparation for the Pierce College presentation tomorrow

27. Research of Factors Affecting Prairie Ecosystems Use the websites provided on class webpage to research and answer the following questions: What are some of the threats that affect prairie ecosystems in South Puget Sound? What species of plants and animals are threatened? What organizations are involved in prairie restoration projects? What are the solutions that are been worked out to restore the prairies? Why is it important to restore and protect the prairie ecosystem? With your group, prepare a report that answers these questions. After the presentation tomorrow, we will be incorporating additional information to your report.