'Natural predators' presentation slideshows

A Quick Look at Some Invasive Species

A Quick Look at Some Invasive Species. By: Lexie Fiema (406) and Julia Garvey (408). Accidentally Introduced Species. These species were introduced to various places by accident. Lexie. Sea Lamprey (attached to Lake Trout). Origin: Coastal Regions along both sides of the Atlantic Ocean

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Apex Predator Removal

A Case Study on the removal of sharks and wolves. Apex Predator Removal. Ian Craick Bernice Longouo Jeremy Raynor. Apex Predators?. Apex predators are the top level predators in an ecosystem. This means that they have no natural predators

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The Influence of Human Activity on the Environment

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Cucurbits

Cucurbits. Family Cucurbitaceae Includes pumpkins, squash, gourds, cucumbers, and melons. Pumpkins and Squash. Key points What are the differences between summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkin? The implementations of separate male and female flowers.

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Ecosystem Conservation

Ecosystem Conservation. Human Impact versus Needs Patterns of Resource Use Public and Private Lands. The Human Impact. Increased population growth: Increasing our biotic potential. Decreased our environmental resistance. Contributions to ecosystem degradation: Introduce species

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The Black Rhino

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HUMAN IMPACT on NATURAL FLUIDS SYSTEMS

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The Deer Problem

The Deer Problem at Rock Cut State Park Winnebago County, Illinois Rock Cut State Park Layout Park Description Located in Loves Park, just northeast of Rockford. There are ten miles of trails at Rock Cut, seven of which are open to mountain bikers--the cross-country ski trails.

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Impacts of Artificial Lighting on the Survival of Sea Turtles

Impacts of Artificial Lighting on the Survival of Sea Turtles. Michael Slattery. Why should it matter?. All 6 species of sea turtle that nest in North America are either Endangered or Threatened. Nesting. Generally they nest every 1-3 years

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The Effect of Demographic and Environmental changes during 1450 - 1750

The Effect of Demographic and Environmental changes during 1450 - 1750. By Keenan Bartlett and Jerry Chung. Diseases and Population Trends. Diseases were transferred between Amerindians and Europeans during the Columbian Exchange The Amerindians were effected more by the transfer of diseases

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Sensing Energy

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The Endangerment Status of Peregrine Falcons

The Endangerment Status of Peregrine Falcons. Margaret Rolling Hills 2006.

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Problem: What is the impact of the Zebra Mussels on the Fish Community in the NY Hudson River?

Problem: What is the impact of the Zebra Mussels on the Fish Community in the NY Hudson River?. Hypothesis:. Zebra Mussels would harm open water fish that eat plankton but would help littoral feeding fish.

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Animals That I Like

Animals That I Like. Animals That I Chose. Tiger Scorpions Praying Mantis. I chose the tiger because it was, and still is one of the most feared animals throughout the world. The great tigers are one of many endangered species in the world usually due to poachers and loss of habitat.

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The Chinese Mitten Crab

The Chinese Mitten Crab. What is the Mitten Crab?.

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Solution:

Solution:. Kudzu. Reasons Why Kudzu Should be Stopped:. 1.) Spreads likes wildfire 2.) Sunlight & humidity are the main cause of it's growth 3.) Covers a lot of distance if left unnoticed 4.) Can eventually destroy crops 5.) Suffocates whatever lies underneath the plant.

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Dodo bird

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Would you describe this plant as a decorative flower or a weed?

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Russian Wheat Aphid

Russian Wheat Aphid . By: Jeet Ganatra and Shawn Siamwalla. General Information . Common name: Russian Wheat Aphid Scientific name: Diuriphus noxia Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta. Distribution. The Russian Wheat Aphid can be found all over the U.S.

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The sixth mass extinction Human Accountability for Species Becoming Endangered and Extinct

The sixth mass extinction Human Accountability for Species Becoming Endangered and Extinct. Erica Hardin 4-26-2012 Environmental Biology. Introduction. Since modern humans have existed, the rate of species extinction has abruptly increased.

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