3.+Species

===[|Species] are a group of organisms that are able to reproduce together.They have similar characteristics and qualities.In the world there are about 1.7 different species that scientists discovered, 62,305 are classified as vertebrates and 1,305,250 are invertebrates. ===

= = =Why is it endangered and why is it important to save? (Monteverde, Bell Bird, Frog & Toad, Bats). = An [|endangered specie] is a specie at risk of extinction because of human activity. If we don't save endangered species, by the time our kids are born there are not going to be any species left. Species are part of the planet. We need to conserve them. Animals give us food,medicines, they are part of the food chain,they can protect us for example a guardian dog and many others...

Amphibians in general are being affected by habitat loss, climate change, pollution and pesticides. Not only[| frogs and toads], but[| birds] and bats are also endangered.Half of the frogs species are endangered due to deforestation.[|Bats] areendangered due to the cutting of trees and blocking their nesting areas.Birds are also affected by all the characteristics most of the animals have.  toc media type="youtube" key="gtl82URPJsE" height="315" width="420" = = = =



=**What is the purpose of identifying, classifying, and collecting insects and plants? **=

What is an insect? --> An organism to be considered an insect must have three pairs of legs and three body regions – head, thorax, and abdomen.

What is the purpose of classifying insects? In order to know the differences between each insect there are different orders.

How do we know in which order they go? By their external structure.

There are 10 main [|orders] which are listed below:

How to collet an insect...

Depending on the insect, yo can use a jar or a net. You have to be very careful because you an harm de insect or it can scape. It easier using a jar but if it flies, you have to catch it and make a movement in order for the net to close. After having it in the net, you can either put your hand into the net and grab or leave a little space of the net opened and tilt it for it to jump/move into the bag/jar.

=What is the purpose of identifying, classifying, and collecting insects and plants? =

Plants are essential for every ecosystem. They get energy directly from the sun. Thanks to plants we have food, medicines and many other more.

There are **four main plants** groups: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">1.Bryophytes --> Mosses <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">2.Pteridophytes --> Ferns <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">3. Gymnosperms --> Pines/ Coniferns <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">4. Angiosperms --> flowering plants



<span style="color: #c32a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Why collect or identify plants? <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">When you identify plants, you learn more about the plant diversity and the characteristics of the plant families. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Here are some plant [|families.]



<span style="color: #c32a2a; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">How to identify a plant...

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=<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">What are the main consequences of ecosystem change for human beings? = =<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">How do changes in ecosystems affect human well being? =

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">During the last 50 years, ecosystems have change in numerous ways.Ecosystems are affected by many ways and several are large-scale fishing, freshwater use, agriculture and others.. Mostly made by humans. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Climate has change a lot, and not only affects humans but individual species. " We could lose cold-adapted systems such as arctic and alpine communities to global warming, and low laying areas or islands to be flooded by the sea level rising. All of these changes could have a disastrous effect on the ecology of earth and its ecosystems, as we know it today. All climate changes affect each species way of life, the way they eat, sleep, and survive and interact with each other".

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">"The invention of industry and agriculture and spread of these practices throughout the world have allowed humans to prefer a large portion of the useable parts of the Earth. Estimation shows that humans currently use approximately 40 percent of the energy of the Sun captured by organisms on land. Use of such an inordinately large proportionof the Earth's productivity by a single animal species is unique in the history of the planet." ---> []

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">SOME HUMAN IMPACT ON ENVIORMENTS ARE:





= What options exist to manage ecosystems sustainably? = <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">People have different thoughts and opinions. Some think protectig the ecosystem is a priority and others think the opposite.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Next, are some [|quotes] that help us understand the importance...

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">"It's a job that's never started that takes the longest to finish."

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">— J.R.R. Tolkien

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">"Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations."

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">— Jean Paul Richter, German Romantic novelist and humorist

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">"Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure."

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">— John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Human being opinion:

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">"Your descendants shall gather your fruits."

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">— Virgil

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">People believe that it is important for future generations to live and have the same nature as we have. Destroying our world now is making future generations not have anything when they get to planet Earth. So, we need to try to make a change and protect our planet!

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Biodiversity Indexes Lab: **

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"Ecosystem Change." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Ecosystem Change //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. Ecosystem Change, 2005. Web. 08 June 2012. [|<http://www.clockarium.org/greenfacts/ecosystem-change.htm>.]

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"Ecosystem Changes." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Ecosystem Changes //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. Ecosystem Changes, n.d. Web. 08 June 2012. [|<http://www.etap.org/demo/biology_files/lesson6/instruction2tutor.html>.]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"EndangeredÂ Species." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">About.com Animals / Wildlife //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. The New York Times Company., 2012. Web. 08 June 2012. [|http://animals.about.com/od/e/g/endangeredspeci.htm]