Land Use
Welcome to the first monograph in the Wildlife Series! In this monograph, you’ll learn about a research study on tracking…
Welcome to the first monograph in the Wildlife Series! In this monograph, you’ll learn about a research study on tracking mammals in residential yards. Scientists wanted to know how the…
In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife.…
In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife. In particular, the scientists examine how different features of these...
Test your understanding after reading “Lights, Camera, Tracks!” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what…
Test your understanding after reading “Lights, Camera, Tracks!” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each image represents. You may write your explanation or hold...
In this FACTivity, you will observe the land use context around you. Materials: Observation log (included) Pencil or other writing…
In this FACTivity, you will observe the land use context around you. Materials: Observation log (included) Pencil or other writing utensil Scientists, like those in this study, are trying to...
After watching episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE about human impacts on mammals, you can try this Nature Nearby Challenge. In…
After watching episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE about human impacts on mammals, you can try this Nature Nearby Challenge. In this activity, you will observe the land use context around...
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystems, the difference between biodiversity and species abundance, and a...
In this FACTivity, you will do a project that is similar to what the scientists did in this study by…
In this FACTivity, you will do a project that is similar to what the scientists did in this study by assessing land cover and determining the levels of wildness in...
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas of fisher habitat. They hypothesized that the core area would...
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and…
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and even Texas and Canada. Today, however, only 4 percent of...
The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the relationship between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Also learn about…
The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the relationship between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Also learn about the gopher tortoise!