Below you will find:
We have studied the following:
Relationships between species, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes;
The role of producers and consumers in an ecosystem;
Energy flow in ecosystems through food webs;
"Endangered Species in Aquatic & Terrestrial Environments"
Due Date: Monday, April 14
Purpose:
As we progress through the ecosystems unit you will be ready to apply what you have learned to an aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem. From the six biomes we studied, you will choose either an aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem to research.
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Biome |
Ecosystem |
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Freshwater |
Ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands |
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Marine |
Oceans, coral reefs, estuaries |
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Desert |
Hot & dry, semiarid, coastal, cold |
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Forest |
Tropical, temperate, taiga |
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Grassland |
Savanna, temperate grasslands |
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Tundra |
Arctic, alpine |
Your project should include the following parts:
You may choose the following methods to present your project:
I suggest you copy your project on a flash drive and email it to me or copy it on a CD and email it to me.
In your presentation you must include the following information:
· Describe the ecosystem in detail.
· Describe the organisms that inhabit the ecosystem. Be sure to include a variety of plants and animals.
· Identify and describe at least one endangered or threatened species that inhabits this ecosystem. Suggest possible ways that individuals could aid these species in their struggle for survival.
· Classify the organisms in the ecosystem as producers or consumers. Be sure to specify the type of consumer: herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, or decomposer.
· Describe several relationships among organisms in the ecosystem. Include at least one predator/prey relationship and one symbiotic relationship.
· Diagram and describe at least one food web or food chain in the ecosystem. Explain how energy would be transferred among the organisms in the food chain.
· Identify and describe the nonliving characteristics of this ecosystem. Be sure to include temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, water pressure (if applicable), water current (if applicable), and sunlight.
· Identify at least three factors (abiotic and/or biotic) and describe how each factor would limit populations in the ecosystem.
· Describe special characteristics about the ecosystem.
Your project will be graded upon the following criteria:
General information:
Your project will count as a test grade (100 points). Projects that are turned in late will not be accepted. Do not wait until the last possible moment to start your project. This is YOUR project, therefore YOUR responsibility. Take pride in your work and show me how creative you can be!