LINES OF INQUIRY
1. Ways in which living organisms are interdependent within an ecosystem.
2. Consequences of imbalance within an ecosystem.
3. ACTIONS that can conserve/protect/restore the balance of ecosystems.
BIODIVERSITY : Bio meaning life and diversity meaning variability. It is the variety of all living things.
ECOSYSTEM : An ecosystem includes all living things (plants. animals and organisms) in a given area, interacting with each other and their non-living environments (weather, earth, sun, climate, atmosphere). In an ecosystem each organism has its own role to play.
Help Nature Parks Phillip Island count their seal population: WATCH the film in the link. It will explain everything you need to know. Become a SEAL SPOTTER!
In October you can participate in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. It helps scientists find out how our bird populations are managing and surviving. October 17 - 23rd. SAVE the date!
Use the databases below to EXPLORE ecosystems and living things.
SEARCH KEY WORDS: ecosystem, symbiosis, living things, environment.
Some films below that explore this.
WHAT IS REWILDING?
Restoring ecosystems to the point where nature can take care of itself, and restoring our relationship with the natural world. It includes reintroducing missing species where appropriate, particularly keystone species. Rewilding leaves a positive legacy for future generations.
