Dynamics of a Local Ecosystem
In this activity, you will have to visit an ecosystem in your local area. You will make field observations and gather information using a digital camera or digital video camera. You will collect all the information and create a presentation using any presentation software. You will submit the presentation for grading.
Part A: Identify biotic and abiotic factors in the ecosystem.
Part B: Identify the biome and characterize it's biodiversity.
Part C: Identify a keystone species, if applicable.
Part E: Identify the most common types of organisms in the ecosystem.
Part F: Describe the type and stage of the succession, and predict how the ecosystem will change in the future.
Part G: Draw a food web for the ecosystem, and discuss the flow of mass and energy through the food chain.
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