Russian and European captive breeding and reintroduction programs for other species of Marmots have been extremely successful. T he good news is, you can help save this species from extinction. Part of the process of protecting habitat in British Columbia involves identifying areas according to their climate, geology, plant and animal life, and having an understanding of ecology and island biogeography. Protection is an ongoing and complicated process involving input from all those involved, but protection of natural areas should give significant consideration to environmental concerns. Students actively simulate the process of species dispersal to explore the theory of habitat islands, make predictions about island scenarios, record and analyze data, and create graphs.
Students simulate a process of land development in a physically involving activity.