Human behavioral ecology

Over my time at spring island I learned many things and these things will help me in every aspect of my life. The three most important lessons I learned were: everything is connected, The environment should be cherished, and that all things are good for something. Everything is connected was a saying used by the kyuquot people and I believe that it can be used a lot in life, in wildlife if we catch fish that will affect the predators of those fish and the chain keeps on going also in life if you…

Lionfish are venomous Marine fish found in the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. The fish have started invading the Atlantic waters. The Lionfish pose a great danger to the native ecology, and they might destabilize the ecology. They have a large appetite and are well adapted to evade their prey. The lionfish belong to kingdom Animalia and the Phylum Chordata. The fish lives in deep waters in the Coral feeding on the reef fish. The fish develop at a very fast rate such that a fingerling attains…

Hypothesis: The hypothesis being tested was that changes in anti-predatory behavior in captivity could explain the higher invasiveness of wild-caught exotic birds compared to captive-bred exotic birds. Summary: Invasive species are costly to ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as costly economically to remove or control. Identifying exotic species that have a high potential to become invasive is a preventative measure to control such events. One such identifying tool is anti-predatory…

One thing that the City of Longview Washington has going good are the natural parks. In Eduardo Paes TED Talk "The 4 Commandments of Cities" he discussed what the city of the future needs to include. The first commandment that was mentioned was "The City of the future has to be environmentally friendly; and think green" (Paes). One of Longview's biggest attribute would be Lake Sacagawea. The area is full of green plants everywhere, from the trees, grass, and bushes. In the center of the park is…

Both invasive species present a danger because they overtake the habitat of other plant life. The Rosarypea can grow over small trees and shrubs, and its roots can grow very deeply onto the ground and are very difficult to remove. The Earleaf acacia is more common in disturbed areas. It has also invaded pinelands, scrub, and hammocks and can displace native vegetation and shade out native plants. It is adapted to nutrient-poor soils in humid tropics and is fire adapted. According to our textbook…

Method: Purpose: To investigate how Porcellio Scaber reacts in terms of orthokinesis to different humidities in their habitat. Equipment-  75 slaters which range from 5-10mm in length (kept in a plastic container with holes in the lid, with dirt and bark so that they are kept in a natural environment as possible so can react naturally during experiment.)  5x petri dish set ups labelled from 50-90% (One petri dish on the bottom will contain glycerol and have a mesh/gauze hot glued over top…

destruction of forests and other native bird habitats, which can lead to a loss of diversity and abundance of birds and native plants that can no longer survive in the new environment. This is troubling as birds perform certain ecosystem services, services humans can benefit from, such as pollination, consumption of pests and bring aesthetic value. Native plants provide a valuable food source to wildlife and help prevent soil erosion. In this study, we aim to determine if there is a correlation…

1. Inquiry, inquiry based learning, is when simple observations turn into a curious question like “Why does it do that?” “Why does it change colors?” “What makes it move?”. Then that simple observation will catalyze an experiment, causing the individual to make a discovery proving that their idea is right or wrong. They will learn through trial and error, they will be able to grasp why something is the way it is or why that happens. 2. An example of a guided inquiry project I could facilitate…

Benefits of Natural Forest Fires to Forest Ecology Introduction Since its discovery, fire has fascinated man with its potential. Fire provides light and heat and while it destroys some things that come in contact with it, it is also capable of metamorphosing other things for the overall benefit of life. Natural fires are a routine occurrence in forested areas, especially during hot and dry weather conditions or due to lightning strikes. In the summer of 1988, for example, 42 instances of…

Over 6 billion global human population requires a bigger residential space, however this request will ineluctably decrease the space of natural resources. Moreover, starting from the late 1950s, with Rachel Carson published her book Silent Spring, people started pay attention…