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G3 Impacts of Humans on Ecosystems. Ms. Fargo’s IB Biology Courtesy of Stephan Taylor. Palm-oil cost to Borneo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHki3EgGzdY. Prince of Wales Speaks about Rain Forests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Cqo1Aksv4. Willie Smits Video
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G3 Impacts of Humans on Ecosystems Ms. Fargo’s IB Biology Courtesy of Stephan Taylor
Palm-oil cost to Borneo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHki3EgGzdY Prince of Wales Speaks about Rain Forests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Cqo1Aksv4
Willie Smits Video http://blog.ted.com/2009/03/03/a_20year_tale_o/
Cane Toad Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ENUqV5-bw Operation Toad Day Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX1FLXEo96g
Introduction of Alien Species in US • Biological Control • Wasp from China (Trichogrammaostriniae) used to control European corn borer in North America • Accidental • Zebra mussel • Over 200 species have been introduced to the San Francisco Bay accidentally via ballast water making it the most heavily invaded estuary in the world.
Introduction of Alien Species in US • Deliberate introduction of invasive species • Peaches • originated in China, and have been carried to much of the populated world. • Georgia is the “Peach tree” state
Video On Mercury Bio-magnification http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRqAS4Eow-c
http:// TBT on Ship hulls (Article) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070720155133.htm Dioxins (Video) http://www.ucopenaccess.org/courses/APEnvSciv2/course%20files/multimedia/lesson85/animations/5c_Dioxin.html