Shorebird Presentation 2
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Transcript of Shorebird Presentation 2
Chelsea Becker
Shorebirds Environmental Indicators
Indicator Species• A species whose
presence, absence, or relative well-being in a given environment is indicative of the health of its ecosystem as a whole.
• Migration Routes• Resources • Reproduction
CONSIDER THIS
• Others
Environmental Hazards
YOUR PROJECTYOUR PROJECT
SHOW US WHAT YOU LEARNED
• Prepare a recovery plan for your species of bird.
• Graph and map bird population ranges and population over time.
• Do a field observation of nesting sites. Observe, record, and report bird behavior.
• Prepare a press release and/or give an interview about your findings for the media.
• Make a poster, written/oral report, video tape, multimedia project (Hyperstudio, Kidpix).
Getting to Work
1. Why did you select this shorebird?2. List fun facts about your shorebird.3. Why are shorebirds indicator
species?4. What other questions do you have?5. Show your
sources.
SOURCES
Websites• www.audubon.org/• www.learner.org/jnorth/• www.google.com
Textbooks
Field Guides
Ask a scientist or observer