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Human activity has introduced species to ecosystems around the globe. Some species are benign or even beneficial; others, like zebra mussels, fire ants, and water hyacinths, are causing native species extinctions and damage to human systems. Can we balance human systems with natural processes? Seven activities—using pillbugs, the school grounds, species dispersal maps, and introductory genetics—provide students with the skills they need to address this important global question. Introduced Species is one of four books in NSTA Press's Global Environmental Change series, a joint project of NSTA Press and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The other books in the series are Deforestation, Biodiversity, and Carrying Capacity.
A key feature of this book is the introduced species journal students maintain. Keeping journals enables students to organize their information as they gather it, to combine information within peer groups, and to integrate all the information gathered by the entire class toward successful participation in the culminating activity, Balancing Systems with Natural Processes.
Introduction: Using this Book, the Case Study Activity 1 Defining Native, Introduced, and Invasive Species Activity 2 Introduced Species Dispersal Activity 3 Competing Activity 4 Hybridization Activity 5 Rapid Evolution and the House Sparrow Activity 6 Environmental Change and Controlling Impacts Activity 7 Balancing Human Systems with Natural Processes Resources: Books, Articles, Government Agencies, Organizations, and Websites
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