Who lives there? About Native and Exotic Trees. An Educational Proposal to Know the Ecological Importance of Native Forests and the Problem of Biological Invasions

The increasing loss of native forests and the invasion of exotic plant species inthe mountains of Cordoba are serious problems involving environmental, social andeconomic consequences. We hereby present an educational proposal directed to primaryschool students, based on the use of recreational acti...

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Autores principales: Baranzelli, Matias Cristian, Córdoba, Silvina, Ferreiro, Gabriela, Glinos, Evangelina, Maubecin, Constanza, Paiaro, Valeria, Renny, Mauricio
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Asociación de Docentes de Ciencias Biológicas de la Argentina 2015
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaadbia/article/view/22455
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Sumario:The increasing loss of native forests and the invasion of exotic plant species inthe mountains of Cordoba are serious problems involving environmental, social andeconomic consequences. We hereby present an educational proposal directed to primaryschool students, based on the use of recreational activities and the Inquiry Cycle. Bymeans of games, direct contact with the natural environment, and first-hand inquiry wesought students to know the native and exotic woody plants present in the area, as wellas to perceive the ecological importance of native forests and understand the problem ofbiological invasions. This proposal focuses on the interaction of native and exotic trees withVol. 18 Nº 1 Revista de Educación en Biología | Página 51Experiencias educativasother living beings to which they provide refuge, support, or food, among other functions.