Assisted migration

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/assisted-migration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name (concept)?Assisted migration (also assisted colonization, managed relocation)
2. What is the primary driver?Anthropogenic climate change leading to unsuitable historical habitats
3. What is assisted migration and why do people do it?Assisted migration is when humans help plants or animals move to a new place that will be cooler or wetter. It is done to keep them alive when their old home becomes too hot or dry because of climate change.
4. How do scientists decide where to move a species?Scientists look at future climate predictions, soil type, water availability, food sources, and predators to find a place that will suit the species. They choose a spot that looks like a good home for the plants or animals.

Metapopulation: A group of connected populations of the same species living in different locations.
Dispersal: The movement of an organism from its place of birth to a new location.
Paleoecology: The study of ancient ecosystems and their interactions with the environment.
Translocation: The movement of an organism from one wild location to another.