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Summary
This week, depending if we were in a triad or a quad table, we studied either invasive species, or endangered species and were told to make a project about it. I was in a quad table, so I studied invasive species. The invasive species i'm studying is the New Zealand Mud Snail. These animals are typically found in oceans and are native to New Zealand. The New Zealand Mud Snail is a quite interesting animal, that can be found all over the world due to its tendencies to cling onto nets and fishing gear. This species is invasive all over the word, and repopulates extremely quickly. This can lead to a lack of space for other native species to live and a lack of food for other species as well. This is what I learned this week in science.
S&EP - Communicating Information
This week, I communicated information through the means of a video about the New Zealand Mud Snails, and why they are harmful to the environments they live in. We talked about how they can take away things like food and shelter that belonged to the native species, away from them because of how easily they can spread. We provided the solution of properly cleaning fishing gear after use. This will stop the snails for spreading because they are prone to clinging on to fishing gear to travel around. Also, you can freeze your fishing gear after use to kill them off as well. We explained that using these methods will for sure stop the invasive species from spreading.
XCC - Stability and Change
This week, I showed the significance of stability and change that these species provide when they are in a certain habitat inhabited by invasive species. We also talked about how the invasive species can affect the food chain of the current ecosystem, and possibly bring disease or decrease the biodiversity. This all gives extreme change in stability in the ecosystem, as well as provides change on how things will work. The New Zealand mud snails also repopulate extremely fast, and could give less shelter and resources to the native species.
S&EP - Communicating Information
This week, I communicated information through the means of a video about the New Zealand Mud Snails, and why they are harmful to the environments they live in. We talked about how they can take away things like food and shelter that belonged to the native species, away from them because of how easily they can spread. We provided the solution of properly cleaning fishing gear after use. This will stop the snails for spreading because they are prone to clinging on to fishing gear to travel around. Also, you can freeze your fishing gear after use to kill them off as well. We explained that using these methods will for sure stop the invasive species from spreading.
XCC - Stability and Change
This week, I showed the significance of stability and change that these species provide when they are in a certain habitat inhabited by invasive species. We also talked about how the invasive species can affect the food chain of the current ecosystem, and possibly bring disease or decrease the biodiversity. This all gives extreme change in stability in the ecosystem, as well as provides change on how things will work. The New Zealand mud snails also repopulate extremely fast, and could give less shelter and resources to the native species.
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