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Classification and Diversity of Life “On Your Own” at the Virginia Aquarium (MP) Observe the river otters in their habitat. Read about the river otters living in the Owl’s Creek Marsh habitat. -Create a food chain based on the information provided. (be sure to identify the producers and consumers) Go to the bird section. Read about the origin of birds. -Describe some similarities and differences between reptiles and birds based on the morphology as well as origin history. ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Find the Marsh Metropolis tank with blue crabs and fish. -Organisms are classified with scientific names under the binomial nomenclature system. -What are the two parts of the scientific name of an organism? _____________ & _____________ Correctly write the scientific name of the blue crab. _____________________________________ The striped killifish and mummichog are more closely related than the other fish because both are classified in the same what? _________________ Stand still to observe the fiddler crabs in the mud room. -Why do the male fiddler crabs have one large claw? _______________________________________ -What is the function of the small claws that both the male and female fiddler crabs have? __________________________________________________________________________________ Read about the case of mistaken identity about snakes. -Describe the importance of properly identifying different species of snakes. ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ -Can you think of another example of why it would be important for different species of organisms to be correctly classified and identified. ___________________________________________________ Walk with a partner through the outside aviary. Use the identification sheets to help you identify some Virginia birds! 1. Place a check next to the birds you can identify. 2. Circle the birds that are adapted for feeding in the water. 3. Place a star next to the birds that are adapted for feeding on land. ______ Great Blue Heron ______ Great Horned Owl ______ Woodpecker ______ Great Egret ______ Brown Pelican ______ Canadian Geese ______ Wild Turkey ______ Turkey Vulture ______ Duck (several species) Importance of biodiversity. -Based on the information you learned today from the different exhibits at the Marsh Pavilion, why can there be so much biodiversity in a marsh habitat? _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ -Briefly describe why biodiversity in an ecosystem is important. ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ To discuss back at school -Why is the classification system of organisms so important? -What is the correct order of the classification system and who discovered binomial nomenclature? -How is biodiversity shown in a particular environment? -Can you describe several examples of the importance of biodiversity and what would happen to an environment without biodiversity? Classification and Diversity of Life “On Your Own” at the Virginia Aquarium (MP) Observe the river otters in their habitat. Read about the river otters living in the Owl’s Creek Marsh habitat. -Create a food chain based on the information provided. (be sure to identify the producers and consumers) Go to the bird section. Read about the origin of birds. -Describe some similarities and differences between reptiles and birds based on the morphology as well as origin history. _Both typically possess claws; lay eggs; light skeletons; ________________________ _birds have feathers (reptiles have scales); birds fly (reptiles don’t) birds have a beak (reptiles have teeth)_ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Find the Marsh Metropolis tank with blue crabs and fish. -Organisms are classified with scientific names under the binomial nomenclature system. -What are the two parts of the scientific name of an organism? __genus__ & __species__ Correctly write the scientific name of the blue crab. ___Callinectes sapidus___ The striped killifish and mummichog are more closely related than the other fish because both are classified in the same what? __genus__ Stand still to observe the fiddler crabs in the mud room. -Why do the male fiddler crabs have one large claw? __to attract a female mate__ -What is the function of the small claws that both the male and female fiddler crabs have? __the smaller claws function to bring food to the crab’s mouth__ Read about the case of mistaken identity about snakes. -Describe the importance of properly identifying different species of snakes. _so that people know_ _which snakes are venomous _______________________________________________________ -Can you think of another example of why it would be important for different species of organisms to be correctly classified and identified. Identify endangered species; venomous vs. non-venomous Walk with a partner through the outside aviary. Use the identification sheets to help you identify some Virginia birds! 1. Place a check next to the birds you can identify. 2. Circle the birds that are adapted for feeding in the water. 3. Place a star next to the birds that are adapted for feeding on land. ______ Great Blue Heron ______ Great Horned Owl ______ Woodpecker ______ Great Egret ______ Brown Pelican ______ Canadian Geese ______ Wild Turkey ______ Turkey Vulture ______ Duck (several species) Importance of biodiversity. -Based on the information you learned today from the different exhibits at the Marsh Pavilion, why can there be so much biodiversity in a marsh habitat? _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ -Briefly describe why biodiversity in an ecosystem is important. ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ To discuss back at school -Why is the classification system of organisms so important? -What is the correct order of the classification system and who discovered binomial nomenclature? -How is biodiversity shown in a particular environment? -Can you describe several examples of the importance of biodiversity and what would happen to an environment without biodiversity?