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Cape Cod

Cape Cod. Emilie McDonald, Dhara Bhuptani, Jackie Bauer, Zoi Millard Period 8. Cape Cod (Maps). Geological Origins. Sandy peninsula built mostly during Ice Age Formed by glaciers recently in geological time Ever-changing shore of the cape adjusts to the rising sea. Natural History.

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Cape Cod

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  1. Cape Cod Emilie McDonald, Dhara Bhuptani, Jackie Bauer, Zoi Millard Period 8

  2. Cape Cod (Maps)

  3. Geological Origins Sandy peninsula built mostly during Ice Age Formed by glaciers recently in geological time Ever-changing shore of the cape adjusts to the rising sea

  4. Natural History Biome: temperate deciduous forest Maritime climate Dominant wildlife: migratory birds

  5. Endangered and Endemic Species Elusive Spadefoot Toad

  6. Threatened Species Piping Plover Eastern Box Turtle Northern Diamondback Terrapin

  7. Effects on Human History Pilgrims French transatlantic cable GuglielmoMacaroni Radio

  8. National Park Service Created by an Act of Congress, signed by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25, 1916 Mission: to preserve the “natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.”

  9. Threats • Linked to physical disturbances (i.e., dredging, construction, shellfishing, mooring chains, propeller damage), turbidity (i.e. topsoil runoff, activities that resuspend sediments), pollution, competition with marine invasive species, and eutrophication as a result of nutrient loading • Mooring chain scars • Marine invasive species and nuisance algae • Commercial fishing • Solutions • Cape Cod Ecosystem Monitoring (CCEM)

  10. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzhZXJpQuFk

  11. Bibliography "Cape Cod National Seashore." National Park Service. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014. <http://www.nps.gov/caco/index.htm>. "Geological History of Cape Cod, Massachusetts." USGS. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014. <http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/capecod/>. Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014. <http://www.coastalstudies.org/what-we- do/cc-bay-watch/Eelgrass_threats.htm>.

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