https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay Ecosystems of our National Parks en-us 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC 2024-08-02 23:41:53 UTC hello@padlet.com derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213087 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213087 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213088 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213088 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213089 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213089 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213090 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213090 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213092 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213092 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213094 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213094 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213097 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213097 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213099 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213099 derekhnguyen https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213100 2021-01-13 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1081213100 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092442388 Madi, Carina, and Brenna ]]> 2021-01-15 18:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092442388 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092444669 Joshua Tree is a complex biome because of it's hot summer and cool winters. It is often dry except for the rare rain and snowfall. The lack of the water causes the organisms to adapt. It is located in the Mojave Desert]]> 2021-01-15 18:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092444669 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092445128 2021-01-15 18:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092445128 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092445179 2021-01-15 18:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092445179 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092445502 Caitlin, Matheus]]> 2021-01-15 18:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092445502 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092446542 The Great Smoky Mountains belong to the temperate forest biome and are located in the United States bordering North Carolina and Tennessee. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092446542 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092447491 Hawaiian volcanoes have a biome of the tropical rainforest. It is relatively warm year around, has layers of vegetation, various animals, and frequent precipitation.]]> 2021-01-15 18:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092447491 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092449350 Yellowstone is the Taiga biome, and located in Northwestern Wyoming, USA.]]> 2021-01-15 18:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092449350 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092450055 2021-01-15 18:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092450055 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092451704 Kaitlyn, Carolina, Omar]]> 2021-01-15 18:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092451704 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092453344 Temperate Deciduous Forest located in California's Sierra Nevada region

]]> 2021-01-15 18:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092453344 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092454742 'ohi'a trees
tree fern
mintless mints 
 nettleless nettles

]]> 2021-01-15 18:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092454742 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092455294 The park is home over 1,600 species of flowering plants, including 100 native tree species and over 100 native shrub species.

]]> 2021-01-15 18:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092455294 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092455598 Taiga. Located in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092455598 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092459161 Humans have occupied Joshua Tree for 5,000 years. The first being the Pinto Culture then the American Indians. In the 1800s, cattlemen began inhabiting the area, building water impoundments for their cattle. In the 1900s, miners came looking for gold. Minerva Hoyt played a significant role in protecting and preserving Joshua Tree. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092459161 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092462595 2021-01-15 18:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092462595 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092462937 The main types of vegetation are plants such as nonvascular plants like the juniper moss, and also trees such as Torrey Pine trees. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092462937 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092464899 the nene goose
endangered turtles]]> 2021-01-15 18:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092464899 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092472709 Major animal species in the Great Smoky Mountains include salamanders, coyotes, deer, black bears, bobcats, and elk. This park is also home to several endangered species including the northern flying squirrel, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Indiana bat, spruce-fir moss spider, and the Smoky madtom. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092472709 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092473981 Yellowstone sits near volcanic and hydrothermal hotspots, while also being influenced by glacial processes. The rocks here (quarts and feldspar) are nutrient poor but mineral rich. Hydrothermal areas provide unfrozen water to support animals in the winter. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092473981 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092474479 main types of vegetation: conifer species, exotic species, fern species, flora species, sensitive plant species

specific plant species: California black oak, ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, and white fir
below is a picture of california black oak ]]> 2021-01-15 18:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092474479 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092476690 2021-01-15 18:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092476690 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092477566 The majority of animals here are ocean animals such as elephant seals, and green turtles. Green Sea Turtles are endangered. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092477566 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092480208 Mule deer, bighorn sheep, multiple species of rodents, red foxes, and black bears are all native mammals to the region. The park also home to 262 species of birds, multitudes of bugs (especially ants), native fish include pikeminnow, hardhead, and sculpin, and there are introduced species such as trout.]]> 2021-01-15 18:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092480208 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092483983 Example of energy flows: 
Cushion foxtail cactus(producer)-> painted lady butterfly(primary consumers)->rabbit(secondary consumers)->coyotes(tertiary consumers).

]]> 2021-01-15 18:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092483983 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092485643 At the producer trophic level there are plants, at the primary consumer level there are deer mice. Secondary consumers from this island are birds, tertiary consumers are skunks. Lastly, the quaternary consumer here are island foxes.]]> 2021-01-15 18:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092485643 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092486813 primary producers (trees) 
> eaten by primary consumers (squirrels)
> eaten by secondary consumers (coyotes)]]> 2021-01-15 18:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092486813 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092488444 The main type of vegetation is dry desert vegetation.  The specific plant species that are rare shrub assemblages, ferns, mosses, and liverworts, and cacti. Joshua Tree is native to 44 rare species. A few of the rare species include the Desert Fan, Coyote Melon, and Teddy Bear Cholla. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092488444 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092489457 At Joshua Tree, there are 5 out of the 6 basic animal groups. This includes, mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and invertebrates. The major species of animals at Joshua Tree include snakes, bighorn sheep, kangaroo rats, coyotes, and black jackrabbits. The endangered species includes the desert tortoise, the pocketed free-tailed bat, and the spotted bat to list a few. ]]> 2021-01-15 18:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092489457 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092491434 2021-01-15 18:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092491434 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092493606 The Great Smoky Mountains are known for their sweeping peaks and rugged terrain. The mountains are also characterized by expansive trees and many naturally formed caves.]]> 2021-01-15 18:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092493606 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092494970 2021-01-15 18:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092494970 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092497890 2021-01-15 18:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092497890 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092499421 Channel Islands is surrounded by water and has many high mountains. A lot of the area is covered with dried up lava from volcanic erruptions.]]> 2021-01-15 18:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092499421 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092506546 Current ecological restoration projects include restoring species to habitats degraded by invasive plant and animal species]]> 2021-01-15 18:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092506546 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092507637 There is restricted travel in the island and projects such as invasive plant management, native plant propagation and native plant installation.]]> 2021-01-15 18:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092507637 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092509439 The Captive Breeding Program, a project to restore the island fox population, was ultimately successful. Island foxes were first brought into captivity in the San Miguel Island in the year 2000, and mates were assigned to each fox to restore their population since then. Numbers have increased steadily throughout the years.

Source: https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/nature/fox-saving.htm


]]> 2021-01-15 18:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092509439 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092524653 Climate Change will cause the sea levels at Channel Islands to rise and will increase the acidification of the surrounding water. 

Source:
https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/science/sentinel-site-program/channel-islands/climate-change-ocean-acidification.html


]]> 2021-01-15 18:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092524653 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092541823 2021-01-15 18:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092541823 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092585657 One of the historic groups that occupied an island is the Chumash Civilization. They primarily occupied the Santa Cruz Island and exploited the surrounding marine life for food.

Source: https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/historyculture/santacruzisland.htm]]> 2021-01-15 19:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092585657 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092702688 In Joshua Tree park, we can find Sand dunes, dry lakes, flat valleys, extraordinarily rugged mountains, granitic monoliths, and oases. The geologic feather in Joshua Tree is that it has many fantastic shapes of rocks. These rocks are mainly caused by earlier times of higher rainfall and lower temperatures.]]> 2021-01-15 19:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092702688 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092742303 Invasive species management plan.
The goal is to manage the invasive species which goes into the park and protect the existing species in the park. ]]> 2021-01-15 19:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1092742303 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093387891 2021-01-16 04:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093387891 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093387997 The Grand Canyon has a few different biomes depending on elevation but in the valley it is a desert. This is characterized by being very hot and dry. Upward of the valley, there is a taiga biome.]]> 2021-01-16 04:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093387997 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093391233 The desert here has many bushes such as mormon tea. There are also many cacti. The taiga biome has many trees like douglas fir and pine.]]> 2021-01-16 04:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093391233 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093392800 The desert contains many birds and amphibians such as lizards and hawks. The taiga is dominated by rodents such as voles and birds. There are also larger animals such as deer. The Grand Canyon contains a number of endangered species including the bald eagle and peregrine falcon.]]> 2021-01-16 04:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093392800 https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093395523 National parks website
Grandcanyon.com
nps.gov]]> 2021-01-16 04:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/derekhnguyen/210s9452dromqkay/wish/1093395523