Taxa Scavenger Hunt Template

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Taxa Scavenger Hunt At UNT Ecology Laboratory (BIOL2141) Spring February 23,2023 Sara Smith sara_smith3 TA: Kaitlynn Davis

Sara Smith and iNat sara_smith3 2 I. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3 II. Materials and Methods, with Location ............................................................... 4 Materials and Methodology .................................................................................................... 6 III. Results ........................................................................................................................ 7 IV. Discussion ................................................................................................................. 11 V. References .................................................................................................................. 11

Sara Smith and iNat sara_smith3 3 I. Introduction Biodiversity is essential to keep the natural balance. Documentation over time is key to understanding a particular area's ecology and how to maintain balance in the future. The population is projected to grow exponentially over the next couple of decades, contributing to the ecological deficit. Suburbanization will continue to diminish the flora and fauna in developing regions and must be watched carefully to maintain conservational efforts. The Taxa Scavenger Hunt is divided into six sections and was conducted by the Ecology Laboratory to help students grasp and understand how to document taxa and observe wildlife to help with future conservation efforts. It is essential to comprehend the meaning of flora and fauna to appreciate their relevance to the environment. Flora and fauna are important for human survival because they regulate the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the atmosphere. They also provide us with food, drink, and medications. While gathering species for the taxa scavenger hunt, I chose two locations due to the vast difference between the flora and fauna that are held in each location. I hadn't explored either of the location that I used before the scavenger hunt. The first location was around the environmental building, where students frequently walk, and cars often drive by. The area had a small Man- made waterfall stream into a small man-made pond. The area had a few trees and large bushes, but no hills, or slopes around. The second location I chose is Prairie remnant with a large freshwater pond, the area has clay soil on the mostly flat ground covered in rocks. While gathering data I used an application called iNaturalist or iNat for short. To document the organisms that I found. By participating in the Taxonomic Scavenger Hunt assignment during the spring semester ecology lab of 2023, I have learned how to write a professional lab report.

Sara Smith and iNat sara_smith3 4 II. Materials and Methods, with Location The spring 2023 ecology laboratory conducted a taxa scavenger hunt during the first weeks of lab. Observations were conducted on 10- II-2023 at the University of North Texas Environmental Science Building, located at 1709 W. Mulberry, Denton, Texas (Denton Co.) at approximately 1300 – 1500. (Figure 2.A,B). The spring 2023 ecology laboratory conducted a taxa scavenger hunt during the first weeks of lab. Observations were conducted on 10- II-2023 at the University of North Texas Environmental Science Building, A C B D

Sara Smith and iNat sara_smith3 5 Figure 2. a. The north central Texas area with location denoted with a blue dot; b. Map of location where observations were conducted on 10- II-2023 at the University of North Texas Environmental Science Building, located at 1709 W. Mulberry, Denton, Texas (Denton Co.) Observations are denoted by blue dots. figure 2. C. the north Texas area with location denoted with a pink dot; d. Map of location where observations were made on 24-II-2023 at the university of north Texas zero energy laboratory, located at 3940 N Elm st, Denton, Texas (Denton Co.) observations denoted by a pink dot.

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