- Dokdo in the East Sea
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- Junior High School Version
Dokdo in the East Sea
Table of Contents Open Contents
- Dokdo: Korean Territory
- Dokdo: Keeper of the East Sea!
- Ulleungdo and Dokdo: We’re Siblings!
- Dokdo’s Been Korean Land Since the Three Kingdoms Period!
- Dokdo’s Been Korean Land in the Modern Era!
- Dokdo Appears Even on Old Maps!
- Mission: Protect Dokdo!
- Others Have Known, Too ... That Dokdo Is Korean Land!
- Dokdo Is Korean Land Even on Old Japanese Maps!
- Japan’s Claims to Dokdo Are False!
Discovery Learning 2
What life forms can be found on Dokdo?[Teacher Notes]
Oceanic climates are greatly influenced by the seas. Cool in the summer and warm in the winter, Dokdo has steady precipitation (rain and snow) throughout the year.
Dokdo is home to more than 290 different species of plant and animal life, including birds (139), plants (60), and insects (93). Over 10,000 black-tailed gulls have been spotted at one time on the island. Haeguk (Aster spathulifolius) and spindle tree (Euonymus japonicas) are the main flora of Dokdo.
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- Figure 1
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Haeguk grows on steep rock faces or in crevices and blooms in mid-October. Found only in Korea and Japan, recent DNA analysis has shown that the flower in Japan is a direct descendant of Haeguk.
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- Material 2
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Black tail feathers are the distinguishing feature of the black-tailed gull. Since there are no natural enemies in the area and food sources are plentiful on Dokdo, the black-tailed gull favors the island as a stopping point on its migration route.
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- Discovery Learning 2
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1. Identify the life forms in Figure 1 and Figure 2.[Answer]
Teacher Notes
Dokdo has an ocean climate that is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Dokdo’s average temperature is 5 degrees Celsius even during the coldest month of January. Precipitation is common throughout the year, and only about 60 to 90 days of the year are clear with no fog.
Dokdo is home to unique species of plant and animal life not found on the mainland. Confirmed sightings: falcon (endangered, level 1), osprey, hooded crane, kite (endangered, level 2), black-tailed gull, and over 290 different species of plant and animal life, including birds (139), plants (60), and insects (93). About 236 different species of marine life live in the nearby waters.
Dokdo is home to unique species of plant and animal life not found on the mainland. Confirmed sightings: falcon (endangered, level 1), osprey, hooded crane, kite (endangered, level 2), black-tailed gull, and over 290 different species of plant and animal life, including birds (139), plants (60), and insects (93). About 236 different species of marine life live in the nearby waters.
△ Dokdo’s Climate
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Answer
|Figure 1| Haeguk
|Figure 2| Black-tailed gull
|Figure 2| Black-tailed gull
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