Echoes of change, tracking soundscapes in a warming world

Echoes of change, tracking soundscapes in a warming world

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Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses how soundscapes tell stories about places and how global warming is altering these natural soundscapes. The speaker, a soundscape ecologist, records animal sounds to study changes over time, particularly in Sugarloaf State Park. The impact of global warming and droughts on habitats is highlighted, with examples from Costa Rica and Fiji showing significant changes. The speaker reflects on the loss of soundscapes and the importance of listening to nature.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of a soundscape ecologist?

To measure air pollution levels

To track animal migration patterns

To record and analyze natural sounds

To study the visual aspects of landscapes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant environmental change was observed at Sugarloaf State Park between 2004 and 2015?

Expansion of forest area

Increase in bird population

Decrease in water levels

Radical alteration of the soundscape

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of logging on the soundscape in Costa Rica?

Increased biodiversity

No noticeable change

Complete silence

Alteration of natural sounds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the ecologist describe the condition of the coral reef in Fiji?

Unchanged

Fully restored

Partially dying

Completely healthy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What personal benefit does the ecologist gain from recording soundscapes?

Increased social status

Financial profit

A sense of connection to the living world

Physical fitness