Invasive species.

Statesmen Journal article review.

1.) With thousands of species gaining footholds in areas where they can cause the most damage, Oregon officials have the chance to be heroes and save the Beaver State.
2.) some calls are false alarms. A recent call about a mitten crab was a case of misidentification.
3.) European settlers brought plants and animals that reminded them of their home of that could be used for food or medicine. Other European critters caught a ride on an American-bound ship.
4.) The internet allows people to order exotic species by mail--with little oversight. The elegant mute swans sometimes purchased online as enhancements for private lakes.
5.) Native grasses tend to bunch and grow with spaces between them. But cheat grass blankets the ground, fueling more intense, severe fires.

These are the Five things that I found interesting in this article.

Resolutions.

The things that I think are in the future for me are first of all, more school. I am only a freshman and have three years left. I am going to do my best to make it through those years so I can graduate. That is my first priority in life, to graduate high school. I am starting a job before too long so I am going to be making money. I am going to save most of it for a car and I plan on really studding for my permit soon. I am getting off probation really soon and that is a really big thing for me. I really have been struggling while on probation and have learned to deal with it. I got lots of support but now it's time for me to finish what I apparently started. Then college is a big thing too. I hope to make it there and am very confident that I will. That is all I am goin to share with you guys about my life.

Myself.LOF.

By being at the Ike Box I have proved that I can be be responsible because its a privilege to be here and I am here now. I have earned a lot of credits here and have learned way more then I would have at the Roberts campus. I have learned more to take responsibility for my actions and be honest. I am very proud of myself for accomplishing all these things and more. i have met new people and bonded with them and my teacher too. I really like this class better then all the other ones I have been to. Its more challenging and there is WAY less drama. I am thankful to be here but I also know that I been messing up a lot too so I just wanna see if I can make it through the rest of the year.

Inhabitants. Ike Box.

Some of people at the Ike Box I already knew like Andrea, Rick, and Kelsey. I also met a lot of new people like Ryan, Eric, Zach, and Miranda. I like the people I have been acquainted with because there pretty easy to get along with and easy going. I have met some of the people who work downstairs like Jake and that one chick. Its just a good environment here at the Ike Box. I am pretty sure that there are ghosts down here too because this used to be a funeral home. Its a pretty cool place to be.

Crash Landing.

I "crash landed" at the Ike Box while I was already at Barbra Roberts. I came from Marianne's class and they told me that there was a really good class down at the Ike Box. I was able to get in because I made it to school everyday and they thought it was really good for me. I almost stayed at Roberts but I decided to try it here and it turns out that I really like it. I am truly glad that I tried it out here. It is great experience here and more of a challenge. The class I was in before was WAY to easy and this class can be a good challenge. I am very grateful to be here.

Endangered Species.

(1) Species Common and Scientific Name: Marbled Murrelet. (Brachyramphus marmoratus marmoratus)

(2) Habitat Description (where does it live)?: Located in Oregon, California, and Washington. It is a small seabird and it from the North Pacific. It nests in old-growth forests or in elevation where trees don't grow.


(3) What caused it to become endangered?:The biggest threat to the Murrelet was long considered to be loss of old growth forest to logging and climate-driven changes in ocean conditions. Habitat entanglement in fishing gear and oil spills are also losses of nesting.

Endangered Habitats

We should care that the habitats are in danger because plants and animals are losing their homes and food. Habitats are so important because living things are dependent on them and need them to survive. Its the human environment that is taking away what forests need like cutting down trees and experimenting on life in the woods. Its really a sad thing to see happen to innocent creatures that depend on us to make sure their habitats are safe. We all need to really care if we want to save the plants and animals from extinction. So come together and save the wildlife.