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We’re interested in learning more about what specific structure of the EAB beetles allow them to eat the tissues under the bark.

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-One problem of management to the community could be the contimanation of water sources by PFAS. PFAS is a chemical composed of fluorine and carbon bonded structures. Due to this structure the PFAS molecules are hydrophobic and hydrophilic. These bonds are also so strong that they’re not biodegradable. WE can manage this problem by controlling the production of PFAS and limiting our everyday use of the product.

-Cyanobacteria blooms can be a huge cause for concern in our ecosystems. Due to eutrophication by humans cyanobacteria have taken over many aquatic environments. They cause problems such as blocking sunlight for other aquatic plants, releasing toxins in the water and create odor. They also create dead zones in water after they are decomposed that can kill other aquatic organisms. We can control cyanobacteria blooms by reducing fertilizer use and preventing runoff, and by bringing back the natural shoreline,

-EAB kills ash trees and ultimately affects the community because people use the trees to cool down in the shade, makes neighborhoods look more appealing, and prevents Native Americans from performing traditional practices with the trees. We can prevent the spread of EAB by not selling contaminated firewood, treating ash trees before they are infected, and using water submergence methods on cut wood.

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Leaning Goal 1: What do you still want to learn? 

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Leaning Goal 1: What do you still want to learn? 

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I still want to learn about what is being done to work against PFAS and if there is something we can do to prevent further contamination.

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Learning Goal 1: How did you demonstrate your learning? 

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Learning Goal 1: How did you demonstrate your learning? 

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-We learned about PFAS through video notes and assignments. In the mini-lecture video I learned about the specific structure of PFAS and why this makes them difficult to get rid of. I also learned about how PFAS impacts the environment around us, including ourselves.

-We also learned about cyanobacteria and how it relates to the core concept of systems in the core concept map group activity. I learned that phosphorus is an important nutrient in the growth of BGA and that excess phosphorus enters the waterways

-We learned about what EABs are and why they are important. We also learned about efforts being made to combat the further spread of EAB from reading the EAB management plan and what makes EAB different from other species (E1).

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- Through the PFAS introduction video, we learned that PFAS is a chemical that is both hydrophobic and hydrophilic. This relates to SF1 because it gives PFAS the ability to not be easily removed from its environment.
- Through the core concept map activity, we showed how Cyanobacteria blooms show the core concept of systems. The amount of sunlight impacting the growth of cyanobacteria algae blooms is an example of SF4.
- Through the EAB case study, we learned that it is an example of evolution. The EAB relates to E6 due to the natural selection that happened when they first came to Wisconsin.

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We learned about how the core concepts of SF, S, and E relate to the three ecological concerns.

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the relevance to community members, management and how you can be involved in aiding management efforts in the three areas (PFAS,Cyanobacteria,EAB)

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the relevance to community members, management and how you can be involved in aiding management efforts in the three areas (PFAS,Cyanobacteria,EAB)

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Through doing these activities with EAB’s, cyanobacteria blooms, and PFAS, we learned specific contributions and results of these diseases and chemicals towards our environment. The Core Concept Map Assignment allowed us to learn how to look at these problems through a scientist's perspective such as toxicologists. This method helps us deepen our understanding about our environment.

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-We learned about the complex chemical structure of PFAS and what makes it unique. PFAS have a hydrophobic tail that allows for strong bonds and a hydrophilic head. These attributes are what cause PFAS to be difficult to break down and difficult to remove after consumption.

-Cyanobacteria flourish in warm temperatures, low salt, and high phosphorus concentrations. When overgrowth of cyanobacteria blooms occurs, they release toxins into the air that can be harmful to humans and animals

-EAB are an invasive species from Asia that is responsible for killing ash trees. During the life cycle of EAB their larvae develop in an area of the tree that is responsible for nutrient transportation.  After the EAB is fully developed the tree will eventually die due to lack of nutrients. EAB also reproduces frequently which allows them to inhabit more trees.

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Know how the Structure and Function (SF), Systems (S), and Evolution (E) Core Concepts and their conceptual elements are exemplified in these three areas of ecological concern in Wisconsin.

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The different perspectives help identify common problems. Different perspectives also allow us to see which solution might fit according to context. Knowing a variety of solutions and methods can help us address the problems together and more efficiently. We can demonstrate this knowledge by trying different practices, such as the First Nations’ practice of submerging wood before basketmaking as a method to kill EAB. Through the different structures and functions amongst each group, we are able to create a new system of ideas that will help grow solutions.

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Unit 2: Ecological Areas of Concern in WI

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Unit 2: Ecological Areas of Concern in WI