Section 5.1: Biotic and Abiotic Factors of Ecosystems

5.1A: How Do We Affect Our Environment?

My Footprint
A summary about what an Ecological Footprint is, how it's calculated and a link to the quiz.
http://www.rprogress.org/ecological_footprint/about_ecological_footprint.htm

5.1C: Who's Eating Who?

Gould League Food Webs
An interactive website where you can choose from four different ecosystems and create your own food web.
http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm

Section 5.5: Struggle for Survival

Lesson 5.5A: Adapting to Survive

MARE’s Build a Fish
You will select advantageous features as you design an organism able to survive your chosen ecosystem.
http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/fish.html

Lesson 5.5B: Predator/Prey Cycle

Rabbits and Wolves
An interactive simulation illustrating the predator-prey population cycle between rabbits and wolves.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/RabbitsAndWolves/

Lesson 5.5C: Change in Ecosystems

2004 Indonesia Tsunami
An animation showing the path of the 2004 Indonesia tsunami
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2004_Indonesia_Tsunami_Complete.gif

Tsunami-safe
“Learn about tsunamis and how to protect yourself from them”
http://www.pep.bc.ca/tsunamis/index.htm

The Bullfrog Project
A project based out of the University of Victoria that strives to educate people about the invasive bullfrog. They monitor bullfrog populations, and research ways to lessen the impact of this invasive species and stop their spread.
http://web.uvic.ca/bullfrogs/index.htm

Eurasian Watermilfoil in British Colombia (BC Ministry of Environment)
A brochure designed by the BC Ministry of Environment to answer questions about Eurasian watermilfoil
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/brochures/milfoil.html

Least Wanted: Eurasian Milfoil
A fact sheet about Eurasian milfoil
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/mysp1.htm

Scotch Broom in British Columbia (Natural Resources Canada)
This site provides detailed information on scotch broom in BC. Includes history, characteristics, management strategies, and control procedures.
http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/index/scotch-broom/1

Module 5 Project:
Great Bear Rainforest Land-Use Recommendations

The Rainforest Solutions Project
The website of a group dedicated to building solutions in the Great Bear Rainforest. The Rainforest Solutions Project is made up of ForestEthics, Greenpeace, and Sierra Club BC.
http://www.savethegreatbear.org/

The Rainforest Solutions Project Video Resources
Watch the informative video titled “The Story of the Great Bear Rainforest” to gain a greater understanding of the history of and perspectives on this issue. Take a virtual tour through the rainforest. Try out an interactive slide show.
http://www.savethegreatbear.org/resources/Videos/videos#

Coastal First Nations: Turning Point Initiative
The Coastal First Nations  is an alliance of First Nations on BC’s North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii. This site provides information on land use issues in and around the Great Bear Rainforest.
http://www.coastalfirstnations.ca/

ForestEthics
ForestEthics is a nonprofit environmental organization whose mission is to protect Endangered Forests.
http://www.forestethics.org/article.php?id=1091

ForestEthics Virtual Tour
A virtual tour (slideshow) of the Great Bear Rainforest.
http://www.forestethics.org/downloads/movie5.html

Coast Forest Conservation Initiative
CFCI is a collaborative effort of five BC forest companies in partnership with environmental groups, First Nations, local communities, forest workers and the BC government.
http://www.coastforestconservationinitiative.com/

Clearcutting and Logging: The War of the Woods
CBC news clip from May 26, 1997 detailing the conflict between environmental groups and forest companies.
http://archives.cbc.ca/environment/environmental_protection/topics/679-3924/

BC creates a sanctuary for the spirit bear
CBC news clip from April 4, 2001 detailing the protection of a large part of the Kermode bear’s habitat.
http://archives.cbc.ca/environment/environmental_protection/clips/3937/

A Temperate Rainforest
A video about the great Bear Rainforest featuring interviews with Simon Jackson (Spirit Bear Youth Coalition) and Andy Miller (Western Wilderness Committee). Includes information about the history and the ecological impacts of development in the Great Bear Rainforest.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rgu99-lFTIA&feature=related

Spirit Bear Youth Coalition
A youth-run organization dedicated to protecting the habitat of the rare Kermode Bear (Spirit Bear).
http://spiritbearyouth.org/

Ecosystem-based Management Milestone Reached
Announcement of the initial suite of Ecosystem-based Management standards for the Great Bear Rainforest area.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=x2tacRyAtCY&feature=related

Coast Land Use Decision Implementation (BC Government)
The Integrated Land Management Bureau’s website related to land use decisions and implementation. Includes updates, news items, archival material and related links.
http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/slrp/lrmp/nanaimo/central_north_coast/index.html

Greenpeace Canada
Greenpeace is an organization dedicated to a number of environmental issues. This site provides detailed information on the campaign in the Great Bear Rainforest including lots of background information about the area, and a timeline.
http://www.greenpeace.ca