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Title: Mystery in Alaska: Why Have All the Sea Lions Gone?
Url: https://www.nsta.org/ncss-case-study/mystery-alaska
Creator: Dinan, Frank J.
Larson, Renee
Stabler, Thomas R.
Publisher: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Description: This interdisciplinary case study looks at the importance of energy considerations within food chains using the example of Steller sea lions along the western Alaska coast.
The lesson could be used in high school or undergraduate coursework, specifically in conjunction with biology or ecology curriculum. The case study and teaching notes may be downloaded in PDF format. The site also includes a section for instructor feedback where general comments may be read and contributed.
LC Classification: Agriculture -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Aquaculture
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Maps -- By region or country -- America. Western Hemisphere -- North America -- United States -- The West -- Pacific and Mountain States. Far West -- Alaska
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- Study and teaching. Research -- General works
Science -- Zoology -- Chordates. Vertebrates -- Mammals -- Systematic divisions. By order and family, A-Z -- Pinnipedia -- Otariidae (Eared seals)
Agriculture -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Fisheries -- Fishery management. Fishery policy -- Special topics, A-Z -- Overfishing
GEM Subject: Science -- Biology
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Agriculture
Key Concept: Ecology -- Food webs
Ecology -- Predation
Agriculture -- Aquaculture
Biology -- Species
Ecology -- Food chain
Agriculture -- Fish
Date Issued: 2009-11-03
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Case Study
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Language: English
Rights: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo.
Access Rights: Free access
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