Individual Species Research

You have selected your focal species in LA River Species Selection discussion. In to predict how LA River revitalization will affect your species you need to know something about the ecology and conservation status of your species. Time to do some background research! To answer the following questions you will need to search for credible sources of information using Google Scholar PCC library databases or other online resources such as iNaturalist or the Encyclopedia of Life. (You can find information in other ways but these are helpful places to get started!) Make sure that you cite all sources of information in the text of your responses and include the full citations in a literature cited section. You will also look at iNaturalist observations for your species to see where it is found globally and if it is common or rare in the LA River. Use these links to iNaturalist places for soft-bottom stretches of the Los Angeles River: Now that youve completed the research on your species include your responses to each of the questions above in a file (Word doc or pdf). Before submitting make sure that you have included all of the required sections: You will be submitting this assignment as a file upload. To see how this assignment will be graded scroll down to view the grading rubric. If no rubric is visible click on the three dots in the upper right corner of this page then click “Show Rubric”. If youre reviewing this assignment using the Canvas mobile app the rubric is included in the Grade tab. Requirements: 3or 5sentence for each question Los Angeles River – Elysian Valley Los Angeles River – Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve Title your submission with the common and scientific name of your species. Species ecology For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information.What habitat types is this species found in?What are some of the abiotic factors that define this type of habitat?What is its role in the ecosystem? Does it have important biotic interactions with other species? (Does it utilize another species? Does it compete with another species?) What habitat types is this species found in? What are some of the abiotic factors that define this type of habitat? What is its role in the ecosystem? Does it have important biotic interactions with other species? (Does it utilize another species? Does it compete with another species?) Species range and status For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information. To answer some of these questions you should look at and cite iNaturalist. To view global observations for your species on iNaturalist click on Explore then search for your species (without entering a location).What is the global distribution (species range) of your species. Is it observed world-wide or only found on certain continents?Are there large numbers of iNaturalist observations found globally or does it appear to be rare?What is the native range of this species? Is it native or introduced to to southern California?What is the conservation status of this species?If it is native to Southern California is it a species of conservation concern? Why or why not?If it is introduced how/why was it introduced and what makes the species successful outside of its native habitat?Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a worldwide map of observations from iNaturalist as evidence. What is the global distribution (species range) of your species. Is it observed world-wide or only found on certain continents? Are there large numbers of iNaturalist observations found globally or does it appear to be rare? What is the native range of this species? Is it native or introduced to to southern California? What is the conservation status of this species?If it is native to Southern California is it a species of conservation concern? Why or why not?If it is introduced how/why was it introduced and what makes the species successful outside of its native habitat?Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a worldwide map of observations from iNaturalist as evidence. If it is native to Southern California is it a species of conservation concern? Why or why not? If it is introduced how/why was it introduced and what makes the species successful outside of its native habitat?Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a worldwide map of observations from iNaturalist as evidence. Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a worldwide map of observations from iNaturalist as evidence. Species observations in the Los Angeles River To answer these questions you should look at and cite iNaturalist. To view the observations for your species in the two soft-bottom Los Angeles River sites click on the links for each location above then search for your species in the Species search box.How many observations are there of your species in the soft-bottom sections of the river? Based on these data do you think your species is common or rare in the soft-bottom sections?Where in these sections of the river is this species found? Are the observations widespread in these sections of the river or does the species seem to occur only in a certain area (such as on banks in the water etc)?Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a map of iNaturalist observations in the two soft-bottom stretches of the Los Angeles river as evidence. How many observations are there of your species in the soft-bottom sections of the river? Based on these data do you think your species is common or rare in the soft-bottom sections? Where in these sections of the river is this species found? Are the observations widespread in these sections of the river or does the species seem to occur only in a certain area (such as on banks in the water etc)?Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a map of iNaturalist observations in the two soft-bottom stretches of the Los Angeles river as evidence. Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a map of iNaturalist observations in the two soft-bottom stretches of the Los Angeles river as evidence. Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a map of iNaturalist observations in the two soft-bottom stretches of the Los Angeles river as evidence. Phenology (timing of important events in the life cycle) for your species For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information.What time of year does it reproduce?Is it migratory (only present for part of the year) or is it a resident (present year-round)?How long does it live? What time of year does it reproduce? Is it migratory (only present for part of the year) or is it a resident (present year-round)? How long does it live? Species Adaptations For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information.What physical or physiological characteristics does the species have that make it well adapted for its environment? What physical or physiological characteristics does the species have that make it well adapted for its environment? Literature cited using full citations as shown on the How To Page. Each in-text citation from your responses to the questions above should be included in the list of literature cited and each item in the list of literature cited should have an in-text citation. Title with common name and scientific name of your species Species ecology Species range and status (with global map of observations) Species observations in the LA River (with maps of observations in the two soft-bottom stretches) Species phenology Species adaptations Literature cited Title your submission with the common and scientific name of your species.Species ecology For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information.What habitat types is this species found in?What are some of the abiotic factors that define this type of habitat?What is its role in the ecosystem? Does it have important biotic interactions with other species? (Does it utilize another species? Does it compete with another species?)Species range and status For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information. To answer some of these questions you should look at and cite iNaturalist. To view global observations for your species on iNaturalist click on Explore then search for your species (without entering a location).What is the global distribution (species range) of your species. Is it observed world-wide or only found on certain continents?Are there large numbers of iNaturalist observations found globally or does it appear to be rare?What is the native range of this species? Is it native or introduced to to southern California?What is the conservation status of this species?If it is native to Southern California is it a species of conservation concern? Why or why not?If it is introduced how/why was it introduced and what makes the species successful outside of its native habitat?Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a worldwide map of observations from iNaturalist as evidence.Species observations in the Los Angeles River To answer these questions you should look at and cite iNaturalist. To view the observations for your species in the two soft-bottom Los Angeles River sites click on the links for each location above then search for your species in the Species search box.How many observations are there of your species in the soft-bottom sections of the river? Based on these data do you think your species is common or rare in the soft-bottom sections?Where in these sections of the river is this species found? Are the observations widespread in these sections of the river or does the species seem to occur only in a certain area (such as on banks in the water etc)?Note: Be sure to include a picture or screenshot of a map of iNaturalist observations in the two soft-bottom stretches of the Los Angeles river as evidence.Phenology (timing of important events in the life cycle) for your species For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information.What time of year does it reproduce?Is it migratory (only present for part of the year) or is it a resident (present year-round)?How long does it live?Species Adaptations For each response you should have an in-text citation (author year) for the source of the information.What physical or physiological characteristics does the species have that make it well adapted for its environment?Literature cited using full citations as shown on the How To Page. Each in-text citation from your responses to the questions above should be included in the list of literature cited and each item in the list of literature cited should have an in-text citation. Title with common name and scientific name of your speciesSpecies ecologySpecies range and status (with global map of observations)Species observations in the LA River (with maps of observations in the two soft-bottom stretches)Species phenologySpecies adaptationsLiterature cited ‘

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