Friday, 10 June 2011

Hardwicke Bay Revegetation Project

Q1: Why are weeds so bad for the environment? Name 3 weeds you have learned about today.

The plants are like the banks and the weeds are like the robbers and they steal nutrients, energy from the sun and water, which is like robbers stealing money from bank. The 3 weeds I have learnt about today was the Gazanea, soursobs, succulents (Cacti)  lincoln weeds.

Q2: What role do humans play in the distribution of weeds?

Bringing plants and flowers from different environments around the world.
       
Q3: What are some of the common ways that weeds spread?

The common ways to spread weeds are ballasts from boats, winds blowing the seedlings and animals brushing the weeds with their bodys and spreading the seedlings.

Q4: Are weeds the same all over Australia?

Weeds are different over Australia because some are adaptable to different environments because they come from different countries from around the world.

Q5: Is climate change likely to add to the weed problem? If so, how?

Climate change will effect weeds because weeds like hot weather.

Q6: Why do people volunteer to weed and plant local plants in public reserves and areas?

People volunteer to weed and plant to save the environment and to restore it to its natural way

Q7: What can you do?
What I can do to help is keep on planting native trees and plants

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