WETLAND ECOLOGY
GOAL:
Investigate the role and importance of wetlands through
hands-on sampling of aquatic organisms and water testing.
OBJECTIVES:
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Expand awareness of the relationship between
wildlife and wetlands.
ˇInvestigate biotic and abiotic interrelationships.
ˇGain an understanding of water quality testing techniques.
ˇLearn to collect and identify aquatic organisms.
ˇGain an understanding of the water cycle and watersheds.
ˇDiscuss human interaction with wetlands.
CONCEPTS/TOPICS:
ˇWetland
types
ˇWatershed
ˇBiotic/Abiotic
ˇWater
quality
ˇDissolved
oxygen
ˇpH
ˇIndicator
species
ˇMacro invertebrate
ˇAdaptation
ˇWater
cycle
ˇEutrophication
ˇHuman
Impact
After completing this
lesson the aim is for students to be able to:
ˇDefine
biotic and abiotic components and give examples of each in a
wetland.
ˇDefine
and describe the differences between at least two types of
wetlands.
ˇConduct
water quality testing for dissolved oxygen and pH and explain
the results.
ˇDefine
adaptation and give several examples for aquatic organisms.
ˇExplain
the water cycle.
ˇDescribe
the various ways wetlands are important to many organisms and
ecosystems.
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