Measuring Mangroves in Biscayne National Park
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Provided by: National Park Service|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video from the National Park Service highlights research that is conducted in Biscayne National Park to monitor the health of mangrove forests and the impacts of sea level rise.
- A "Future Park Leader of Emerging Change" intern describes his experience tracking soil elevation in the forests and why mangrove ecosystems are so important to the park and the planet.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: National Park Service
Region: North America, USA - South, United States, Florida
Languages: English
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Positives
- This video provides an example of how volunteers and interns can support climate change research.
- Students will learn about mangrove forests, an important ecosystem that can also reduce the negative impacts of extreme weather conditions.
Additional Prerequisites
- Some prior knowledge of how climate change is connected to sea level rise may help students better understand the information shared in this video.
Differentiation
- An "audio described version" of this video is linked in the description for visually impaired students.
- This video could be used in a lesson about climate change, citizen science, ecosystems, or natural resource management.
- Science classes could use this resource to discuss the steps that scientists must take when they conduct research.
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