Introduction >Home Page >About this Guide >Table of Contents Contents 1. What you can do 2. Water 3. Ecology 4. Amphibians 5. Environmental Issues 6. Keystone species 7. Get Wet!- Field Study Ideas 8. The Zoo Experience 9. Frogs & Friends 10. Case Studies 11. Resources 12. Glossary |
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Unit 5. Environmental Issues - 5.11 "LOOK WHAT I FOUND" Purpose: To encourage students to realize the importance of amphibian sightings, and to report their findings. What You Need: data collection sheet from Exercise 2.9, Sally Mander's Favourite Place or designed by students Added Info: In order to understand our impact on amphibians and their habitat, we must first know and record where they occur and in what numbers. Data collection is very important as it allows us to compare numbers and range from year to year. Encouraging students to inventory their community is a positive step in establishing distribution and numbers. What You Do:
ZOO LINK (Keeping Records at the Zoo) Data collection is very important to the successful management of zoo animals, and zoos provide the opportunity for the close up observation of animals which may be of benefit in planning for their survival in the wild. The Toronto Zoo is one of about 1,000 accredited zoos worldwide that belong to professional organizations which enforce standards and promote cooperation among their members. One aspect of this collaboration is participation in the International Species Inventory System (Intermediate/SeniorIS). ISIS is a large database contains selected data about more than 400,000 zoo animals living in more than 400 zoos in 40 countries around the world. Click here to go back to the list of activities for this unit.
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