Thursday, September 10, 2009
Introduction to Jurong Lake Park
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1-mPeRgch0The park's features include:- A Waterfront Promenade along Jurong Lake with amenities such as jogging/cycling tracks, fitness areas, picnic areas and fishing jetties.- A Children’s Playground for the kids amidst the trees and greenery.- An Adventure Sports Zone which features a skate-boarding rink and an adventure playground with lots of rope and wall obstacles to cater to teenagers and young adults.- An Open Ball Field where workers and residents can enjoy a game of football or a variety of leisure activities.- A Senior Citizens’ Area for the elderly to relax and exercise.- Facilities include fitness equipment, jogging and cycling tracks, foot reflexology, pet park, fishing jetties and picnic areas.
The Jurong GRC team joined the residents in enjoying the new park. The Jurong Lake Park was officially opened by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and MP for Jurong GRC.
Natalie relaxed on 8:03 PM.
Grouping and naming organisms
Name:Ampullariidae(apple snails)
The Ampullariidae are unusual because they have both gills and
lungs, the
mantle cavity being divided to separate the two types of respiratory structures.
Name:Progomphus obscurus(sand dragon)
Name:Argiope mangal
These spiders get their name for the way their hold their eight legs in pairs to form an X shape. The X is called the St. Andrew's cross because it is believed that the saint was martyred on a cross of this shape rather than the conventional + shape.
Name: Asian Scarlet Dragonfly(Crocothemis servilia)
One can definitely find the super agile dragonfly skirting the waterlines. Though look like 2 different species, but actually they are ONE. The Red is the Male and the Yelllow is the female.
Name:Dischidia nummularia
It is an anodyne to wounds caused by fish spines.
Name: Chortophagini Shotwellia(grasshopper)
Name:Varanus(monitor lizard)
They are very intelligent and some species can even count!
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Undergrowth Community
Our small community was undergrowth community. Undergrowth community contains shrubs or small trees growing beneath or among large ones. It is home to many different kinds of insects. Examples are spiders, ants,bees, butterflies and etc.
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Impact of Man on Jurong Lake Park
Rubbish on the grass...
Battries lying on the grass...
Rubbish in the lake.
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Conclusion
In Jurong Lake Park,there are alot of pollutants in the water. there are alot of harmful effects to this pollution like when the pollutants choke the fishes and other aquartic animals.there a very little normal-sized animals in jurong lake park such as monkeys while there are alot of smaller animals like dragonflies, mosquitoes etc. We think that there are not enough trees to ensure protection so we would like to add more clusters of trees to enhance the feeling of home for the animals.
We would also like to include a small fence around the lake to ensure that rubbish is not thrown into the lake and to ensure protection for the children.We
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credits and acknowlegements
http://www.bugguide.net/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampullariidaehttp://gardeningwithwilson.com/2009/02/26/dischidia-nummularia-climbing-up-the-tree/Mmembers of the group
Photographer: Peiwen
Researcher : natalie
Blogger: soon seng.
Errand boy: Irfan
Natalie relaxed on 8:01 PM.
Name:Ampullariidae(apple snails)
Name:Progomphus obscurus(sand dragon)
Name:Argiope mangal
Name: Asian Scarlet Dragonfly(Crocothemis servilia)
Name:Dischidia nummularia
Name: Chortophagini Shotwellia(grasshopper)
Name:Varanus(monitor lizard)
Rubbish on the grass...
Battries lying on the grass...