ECOLOGY APPLICATION
RESEARCH
In this
unit, you will apply what you have learned in units 27 through 31 to the
research of real-life ecological situations. Your responsibility is to
research, using the links below or your own, each of the two topics described
below. You will use your research to answer the questions for this unit.
Zebra
Mussels
Zebra
mussels are an invasive species to the Great Lakes. Feel free to use the two
credible links below for information regarding zebra mussels or you may search
for other information.
“LINK FOR VLA BASIC BIOLOGY UNIT 32 WORKSHEET I”
Aquatic Invasive Species
DDT
DDT was a
chemical used that was shown to have a dramatic effect in ecosystems. Feel free
to use the three credible links below for information regarding DDT and its
ecosystem effect as well as any other information you may find.
Use
the following worksheet to help you research information for the questions of
this unit:
“LINK FOR VLA BASIC BIOLOGY UNIT 32 WORKSHEET II”
https://www.epa.gov/ (Search “DDT” within this site.)
https://www.fws.gov/ (Search “DDT” within this site.)
Now answer questions 1 through 16.