Trophic Level Card Game - Habitat Island

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...

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.

Habitat Compensation Island Tour

History / Why was it created ? Construction for Habitat Island began in 2007 and finished in 2009 as a new habitat for species. It was built to make up for the lost portion of the natural waterfront which was used to develop island and buildings for the 2010 olympics(Southeast False Creek). The creation of the shoreline/island was required by the Department of Fisheries & Oceans because other shoreline and the resources were being taken during urban development of the buildings. How was it created? Materials such as 60,000m3 (cubic metres) of rocks, cobble, gravel, boulders and sand were used as well as leftover dirt and other materials from village excavation. All of the materials were placed in shallow water and were planted with over 2000 native trees, plants, grasses, and dead trees for birds to lay on. Deep layers of soil was added to provide nutrients for trees. Since it’s surrounded by water and high tides, it’s a sanctuary for birds. The fencing around so...

ECOKIT Habitat Island - Biology 11 Project

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