Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments
DVD Worksheet
Careers in Florida’s Freshwater Environments
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Name: _____________________________________Class Period: _______ Date: _______________
1. Many people enjoy the recreational and leisure activities that Florida’s freshwater lakes, rivers, wetlands and springs have to offer. List your favorite freshwater activities:
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2. A person who studies wildlife behavior is a ____________________________.
3. Describe the typical duties of a botanist (plant scientist):
4. What is a Herbarium? _______________________________________________________________
5. Individuals who control and manage aquatic plants for a living are called: _______________________
6. Environmental changes from droughts, floods, hurricanes, pollution, overuse and development of freshwater environments can often reversed by: ________________________________________
7. Compare and contrast facilities needed in an aquatic plant nursery versus a terrestrial plant nursery.
8. How does an environmental law enforcement officer help Florida’s freshwater environments?
9. Water chemistry technicians can also play a role in protecting Florida waters. Describe one way:
10. Some people study plants and animals in our natural areas and then make a career out of teaching this information to people in parks and other public venues. Name two of these careers:
11. Commercial fishing and aquaculture are two very important industries in Florida. Name three jobs that are connected to these industries?
12. Describe three careers that involve writing and/or communicating with the public about nature (including Florida’s freshwater environments):
13. Choose one career, from this video, that interests you and explain why you think the job would be interesting.
For more information on the subject, visit this web page: http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/careers.pdf
