PhyloCards: a fun approach to exploring the local Wissahickon biodiversity, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA

PhyloCards are educational trading cards that teach people about biodiversity, conservation, and ecosystem relationships. We used this educational tool to explore the Wissahickon Valley's biodiversity in Philadelphia, PA, and to engage our college students in learning more about our local species and environmental issues. This activity aims to teach about native and non-native species, food chains, and the human impact on the local ecosystem. The game integrates core ecological concepts like biodiversity and species interactions while touching on human-environment interactions.

PhyloCards是一种教育性的交易卡片，旨在向大众传授生物多样性、保护以及生态系统关系的相关知识。本团队运用这一教育工具，旨在探究费城宾夕法尼亚州威萨希科恩山谷的生物多样性，并激发大学生对本地物种及其环境问题的深入了解。该活动旨在教授本地及非本地物种、食物链以及人类对当地生态系统的影响。游戏融合了核心生态学概念，如生物多样性和物种间的相互作用，并触及人地互动的议题。