Evidence of Work
During this project we got to choose a specific ecosystem to help solve and issue. Our group picked the Arctic Atlantic Ocean. We started by doing research and taking notes when we found good info. Then we compiled it into a slide show where we answered questions and basically talked about the animals in that habitat, what the issue is, and how we can solve it. Then we compiled it all into a slide show and tried to make it enjoyable for the audience AKA me listing off like 50 fish. Reflection
I actually enjoyed this project a lot because I love learning about animals and nature. Our group didn't have the best collaberation partly because two of our group members weren't there half the time but we still made it work. I did a pretty good amount of work but at times I got lazy and just hung out and talked to my group members. A few days I got barely anything done and it probably annoyed my team. I should have just focused on the project and stayed motivated instead of just moping around. Overall, I think my group and I did a great job and I would definitely do this project again if I had the chance and take a much larger role in the group. |
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Carrying Capacity- The amount of life an area can continuously hold Abiotic- a non-living object in an environment Biotic- a living object in an environment Carbon Cycle- the processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, involving the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through respiration, the decay of dead organisms, and the burning of fossil fuels Nitrogen Cycle- The natural occurrence of nitrogen going through steps such as being atmospheric nitrogen which then gets changed into nitrates and nitrites from bacteria Water Cycle- The natural occurrence of water going through stages and processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation Individual- One organism in the environment Population- More than one members of a species in an area Community- The interaction of more than one populations in an area Ecosystem- The interaction of the community and the biotic factors Biome- A specific large ecosystem Biosphere- The global connection of all ecosystems and biomes in one huge system Competition- When two species fight over the same resource and are negatively effected Parasitism- When one species gains something from another Mutualism- When two species gain something from one another Commensalism- When one species gains something from another species without the other species being effected Biomass- The mass of organisms in an area Food Web- a diagram showing the transfer of energy to multiple species. A interconnected food chain Food Chain- A simple diagram showing the transfer of energy from one species to the next 10% Rule- means that when energy is passed in an ecosystem from one trophic level to the next, only ten percent of the energy will be passed on Limiting Factors- Factors that limit or reduce the growth of a community Trophic Levels- The levels of an ecosystem based on the transfer of energy Producer- An organism that creates it's own energy Consumer- An organsim that needs to eat another organism for it's energy Chlorofluorocarbons- (CFC) A compound that is the main cause of Ozone depletion. Climate- The normal weather patterns of an area. Ozone- The layer of O3 and O2 in the stratosphere that protects the Earth from the Sun's UV radiation. Biodiversity- The diversity of living creatures in an ecosystem. |