Chapter 1. Mountain Pine Beetle
Introduction
In this activity you will be watching a 3:37 video clip entitled Path of Destruction produced by Design for Social Good (featuring images by Nina Berman of Noor Images). This video highlights the devastating effects of the Mountain Pine Beetle throughout British Columbia. This clip uses still images to show the landscape in areas where pine beetles have had a large impact.
You will be encouraged through this exercise to learn more about how humans both directly and indirectly affect the environment. You’ll also be asked to think about elements of the video’s content and presentation as they relate to environmental literacy, as you learned about in Chapter 1.
1.1 Section A: Analyzing the Video
Instructions
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
Question 1.1
Are Mountain Pine Beetles an alien species?
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Are Mountain Pine Beetles an invasive species?
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How did this video make you feel about Mountain Pine Beetles?
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Instructions
1. Watch the video again.
2. As you watch, note the answers to the following questions.
Question 1.4
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What is the root cause of the infestation?
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1.2 Section A: Analyzing the Video, continued
Instructions
1. Watch the video again if necessary.
2. This time concentrate on the text shown in the video.
Question 1.10
What key factor kept Mountain Pine Beetles in check in their native ecosystems?
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|---|---|
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Question 1.11
What factor has made trees more susceptible to beetle attack?
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Question 1.12
What tree species has been most affected by the beetle infestation?
| Species | |
|---|---|
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| Lodgepole Pine | 2K3REYmgPBjb2b58pdLC4MtdonI= |
| Sitka Spruce | 2K3REYmgPBjb2b58pdLC4MtdonI= |
| Douglas Fir | 2K3REYmgPBjb2b58pdLC4MtdonI= |
Question 1.13
What proportion of mature trees might be dead by 2014?
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Question 1.14
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Question 1.17
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Is the feedback you describe an example of:
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|---|---|
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Question 1.19
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Instructions
Having viewed the video clip and focused on information literacy, now read the following article.
"Time to Stop Worrying about Invasive Species?" Karen Hopkin, in Scientific American, Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Question 1.20
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|---|---|
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| Are all native species non-invasive? | tPIxktAWLvT7rox890IfFO9HRpmirx8ivh/osg== |
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Question 1.21
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