Salvando e aprendendo com Megalobulimus
Arua, Megalobulimus paranaguensis is a terrestrial gastropod native from the Atlantic Rain Forest and is found between southern Paraná and São Vicente/SP. The giant African snail Achatina fulica, was illegally introduced in Brazil, and due to its great adaptation, it is today found all over Brazil....
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2014 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
| Repositorio: | Repositório Institucional da UNESP |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/143247 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://ojs.unesp.br/index.php/revista_proex/article/view/890 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/143247 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Megalobulimus paranaguensis Arua Snail Environmental education Aruá Caracol Educación ambiental Educação ambiental |
| Sumario: | Arua, Megalobulimus paranaguensis is a terrestrial gastropod native from the Atlantic Rain Forest and is found between southern Paraná and São Vicente/SP. The giant African snail Achatina fulica, was illegally introduced in Brazil, and due to its great adaptation, it is today found all over Brazil. After the establishment of actions to avoid the spread of A. fulica, and competition for food and habitat, Arua was mistaken with exotic species and its population was significantly reduced. The objective of this study was to train defenders of native population and controllers of A. fulica. Live specimen, eggs and shells of different sizes of the two species were taken to elementary schools in order to demonstrate how to identify and characterize them. During the visit, students were taught about terrestrial gastropods associated to environmental education and conservation of native species. At the end of the visit, explanatory material and a questionnaire was distributed, with objective questions about these aspects. The interest of the children was great, especially when handling live specimen. Arua are tame and harmless animals, allowing handling without any risk for children therefore enhancing learning and interest in environmental issues. The percentage of correct answers obtained from the questionnaires was 100%. The children were interested in visiting UNESP campus to visit mollusk tanks, offering a new opportunity for interaction, which helps to strengthen ties with the institution and the community nearby. |
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