Vicky's BioArea EN by VG https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp The connectedness of things in England en-us 2019-02-10 19:16:54 UTC 2021-02-19 10:50:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png England BioArea PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329641994
England, bordered by adjoining countries Wales to it's West and Scotland to it's North sits within the Western Palearctic ecozone which itself sits within the larger Palearctic ecozone. These ecozones, following the definitions of Birds of the Western Palearctic, and Udvardy (1975), are, broadly, defined based as distinct areas where it is possible to discern than organisms evolved, separate from other areas. England shares much of it's wildlife with Europe, and has migrant and passage species connecting as far as Sub Saharan Africa. 

]]> 2019-02-10 19:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329641994 Biotic characteristics PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642573 The biota of England at one time would have resembled that of other more diverse European countries, however today many of the native wild animals have been extinct for thousand of years. ]]> 2019-02-10 19:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642573 Abiotic characteristics PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642612 An Island surrounded by sea, yet connected biotically and abiotically. England is part of the European land mass-  England sits with the Solent to its South, a narrow channel of water lying over the connected land masses. To England's East lies the North Sea, a nutrient rich and cold body of water. To the west Ireland is separated from England by the Irish sea, and beyond, the Atlantic ocean.]]> 2019-02-10 19:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642612 Biodiversity hotspot PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642657 England is not a Biodiversity hot spot, however we do have a very diverse geology, and with it varied habitats and species within these areas. ]]> 2019-02-10 19:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642657 Endemic species PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642701 2019-02-10 19:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642701 Damaging human activities PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642753 England suffers from the same issues as many with pollution, intensification of agriculture, urbanisation. ]]> 2019-02-10 19:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329642753 Protected areas PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643154 2019-02-10 19:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643154 Protected wildlife PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643193 2019-02-10 19:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643193 Biogeography and geology PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643323 2019-02-10 19:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643323 Founding conservationists PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643962 2019-02-10 19:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329643962 Part 2. Exploring Biodiversity of England Two examples of animals with a predator-prey relation; PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329867474 2019-02-11 14:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329867474 Parasitic organisms PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329869504 Two parasitic organisms found in England 

]]> 2019-02-11 14:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329869504 the ecological niche of two characteristic animals;● PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329869900 2019-02-11 14:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329869900 two organisms that share the same food (niche partitioning) and the way that they manage it;● . PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329870031 2019-02-11 14:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329870031 PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329880859  based on the simplified trophic pyramid found in slide 6 of the resource topic 2.1 'Relationship of organisms in ecosystems', make an analogous one with plants and animals from your own BioArea.»   Document your findings with interviews with scientists, maps, case studies, problems, opinions and everything you believe that could provide a more cohesive and interesting perspective in your BioArea]]> 2019-02-11 14:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329880859 Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation or habitat degradation in the England BioArea- potential consequences to the local plant and animal populations.● Wildlife overexploitation in your BioArea for the food industry, pet market, traditional medicine or the fashion industry.● Species of your BioArea that appear on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.● PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329883358 2019-02-11 14:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329883358 PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329889301 Possible invasions of alien species in your BioArea during the last decade. Consult also the list of 100 World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species.●     ]]> 2019-02-11 14:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329889301 PickUpStix https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329892970  Possible signs of climate change in your BioArea, such as weather extremes.»   Illustrate your findings by adding interviews with relevant actors, photos, maps, case studies, opinions, google earth photos, myths or anything you think that could improve your BioArea.]]> 2019-02-11 15:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pickupstix/si9e1opa9myp/wish/329892970