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Task Name: Phase 1 Individual Project Deliverable Length: 2–3 pages Details: Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. In this assignment, you
- Tropical rainforest
- Grassland
- Coral reef
- Estuary
- Desert
- Where might this type of ecosystem be located? Give 1 specific example.
- Describe the structure of the ecosystem.
- List both the abiotic components and biotic components.
- Describe the function of the ecosystem.
- How do the abiotic and biotic components interact in biogeochemical cycles?
- Describe both the carbon and nitrogen cycles.
- Describe disturbance and recovery.
- Describe 1 natural and 1 human-caused disturbance to the ecosystem.
- Explain the damage to the ecosystem, including how the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the ecosystem changed.
- Explain how ecosystems recover naturally based on resilience mechanisms and the theory of secondary succession.
Task Name: | Phase 1 Individual Project |
Deliverable Length: | 2–3 pages |
Details: | Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. In this assignment, you will investigate the biotic and abiotic structure and function of an ecosystem. Choose 1 of the following ecosystems: You will write an APA-style research paper of 2–3 pages about your choice of ecosystem, covering the following in your paper: |
- Tropical rainforest
- Grassland
- Coral reef
- Estuary
- Desert
- Where might this type of ecosystem be located? Give 1 specific example.
- Describe the structure of the ecosystem.
- List both the abiotic components and biotic components.
- Describe the function of the ecosystem.
- How do the abiotic and biotic components interact in biogeochemical cycles?
- Describe both the carbon and nitrogen cycles.
- Describe disturbance and recovery.
- Describe 1 natural and 1 human-caused disturbance to the ecosystem.
- Explain the damage to the ecosystem, including how the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the ecosystem ch
Task Name: | Phase 1 Individual Project |
Deliverable Length: | 2–3 pages |
Details: | Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. In this assignment, you will investigate the biotic and abiotic structure and function of an ecosystem. Choose 1 of the following ecosystems: You will write an APA-style research paper of 2–3 pages about your choice of ecosystem, covering the following in your paper: |