Grade 9's tour guide on Habitat Island

Had lots of fun touring the grade 9s around at the Habitat Island; introducing them to the invasive species, explained the background history of how it was built,
went inside this tunnel like structure located near the beaver dam of Wet Land, etc.

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Species Identification - WHAT SPECIES LIVE HERE?

LIST OF SPECIES AT HABITAT ISLAND ANIMALS Barnacle Barnacles belong to the arthropod phylum and are actually a crustacean therefore; it is related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimps. They can be 0.4 - 2.7 inches in diameter and are usually seen on rocks, crabs, whales, and even turtle shells. Their heads are attached to the animals or rocks and eat with their feet. Most barnacles are hermaphrodites so they have both male and female organs inside of them but in order to reproduce they must be fertilized by their neighbour. Barnacles Mallard Ducks Mallard Ducks The Anas Platyrhynchos or the Mallard ducks are a species native to B.C. The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females (hens or ducks) have mainly brown-speckled plumage. They live in wetlands and eat small animals as well as water plants. Robin Robin up close Robins are one of the common species across North America. Robi...

Species Identification - 10 Native Species on Habitat Island

10 Native Species Robin - An orangey warm color, sings songs, early appearance and the end of winter Mallard Ducks - Males have glossy green heads and have grey on the wings and belly. Females have brown speckled plumage Red Flowering Currant - Pinkish with 5 petals, leaves’ surface is green and smooth.Underneath leaves’ is white and finely haired. Berries are deep purple when ripe. Oregon Grape Holly - Bright yellow flowers that eventually turn into dark blueberries. Douglas Fir - (Evergreen conifer) Pine tree with needle like leaves. Bark is thick and scaly. Western Red Cedar- Evergreen coniferous tree which can grow and reproduce under shade. Big Leaf Maple - Largest of all maple trees(deciduous tree), have 5 deeply incised palmate lobes. Grows where soil is moist, leaves are green and shiny. Nootka Rose - Deciduous and pinnately compound leaves with 5-9 leaflets. Leaves are arranged alternately. Pink flowers in groups of 2-3. Jack Pine - Short, lig...

ECOKIT Habitat Island - Biology 11 Project

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