Evidence of Work
During this project we were tasked with improving the world using biotechnology that we learned this year. My group decided to help get rid of invasive species. Our plan was to use native plants to make a poison that would only affect invasive species. This would then get rid of invasive species in specific locations. This has already been done in Australia and our plan was to implement it in other areas. We went through many different stages in which we planned to get rid of invasive species.
Content
Biotechnology: A method of using biology to help improve the world.
1080 poison: A poison made from native Australian plants in order to poison invasive species manly cats.
Invasive species: A species introduced into an environment unnaturally that causes problems for the natural species.
Mentor: A mentor is someone that can answer questions about a specific topic for you so you an learn new information. We emailed a mentor during this project.
Predation: When a predator feeds on prey. The invasive species are predating on endemic species.
Endemic species: A species natural to the environment.
Island: An area isolated from other life. Invasive species have a bigger affect on islands than the mainland.
Extinction: When all of a species is dead they are extinct. Invasive species cause more extinction of endemic ones.
1080 poison: A poison made from native Australian plants in order to poison invasive species manly cats.
Invasive species: A species introduced into an environment unnaturally that causes problems for the natural species.
Mentor: A mentor is someone that can answer questions about a specific topic for you so you an learn new information. We emailed a mentor during this project.
Predation: When a predator feeds on prey. The invasive species are predating on endemic species.
Endemic species: A species natural to the environment.
Island: An area isolated from other life. Invasive species have a bigger affect on islands than the mainland.
Extinction: When all of a species is dead they are extinct. Invasive species cause more extinction of endemic ones.
Reflection
I did some things well but not everything. Two things I did well were time management and communication. I managed our time very well and allowed us to finish on time. I also communicated all my ideas to my group member letting us know more total information.
Two things I could have improved on were work ethic and leadership. I was not completely on task at all times which meant our project was not the best that it could have been. I also did not take a leadership role. I was not taking lead so I could not gain power over our project.
Two things I could have improved on were work ethic and leadership. I was not completely on task at all times which meant our project was not the best that it could have been. I also did not take a leadership role. I was not taking lead so I could not gain power over our project.