Interactions & Ecosystems Research Project

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1 Interactions & Ecosystems Research Project Due Date: Name: Pattern: ) Your Goal: Individually or with a partner, you will research a specific type of create a visual of how that ecosystem works. In this project, you will demonstrate your of how the components in an ecosystem interact with each other. ) Your Task: A) Select an ecosystem from the list below: Forest Prairie Savanna Desert Tundra Wetlands Marine/Seawater Rainforest Mountain B) Identify a location in the world where this type of ecosystem is found, and research that area. Identify the abiotic and biotic factors in that the interactions factors. You must find at least abiotic factors, producers, 6 consumers and decomposers. Be specific here don t just say bird, what type of bird is it? C) Use your research about the abiotic and biotic factors in the ecosystem to create a visual of that Your can take any following forms: Diorama Poster Video Book Series of photos Powerpoint Other (Talk to Miss Loman first) You should label all the abiotic and biotic factors in your, and identify what type of organism they are (e.g. Rabbit Consumer/Herbivore)

2 D) After you have created your visual, write a report about your ecosystem, discussing the following topics: Create a of a food web (with at least 6 different organisms) within the show how energy flows between the producers, consumers and decomposers. Identify different processes of change (bioinvasion, competition, predation, weather, succession) acting upon your explain how they impact the organisms living there. Choose one human action that has an impact on your explain how the consequences of this action are either positive or negative. * Your report should be typed, double-spaced with a title and your name at the top, and a list resources you used for your research at the end* E) Class presentation When the projects are completed, you will have 5 minutes to show your visual ecosystem to the class and explain the different biotic and abiotic factors there, as well as how they interact with each other. Rubric A Visual Representation of Ecosystem: Abiotic & Biotic Factors Aesthetic Appeal researched, identified and labelled abiotic factors, producers, 6 consumers and decomposers that are appropriate for chosen is neat, clear and attentiongrabbing not met the requirements for the number of organisms by -, AND/OR they have not labelled the organisms in re has some minor errors, and is appealing not met the requirements for the number of organisms by -, AND/OR they have not labelled the organisms in, AND/OR they chose organisms not related to selected has many errors, and is somewhat interesting. not met the requirements for the number of organisms by 5 or more, AND/OR they have not labelled the organisms in, AND/OR they chose organisms not related to selected has many errors, and is not exciting to look at. did the visual section project Total Marks: / 8

3 Rubric B Written Report: Food Webs Processes of Change Human Impacts Aesthetic Appeal with at least 6 different organisms in ecosystem, and correctly represents the interactions between these correctly chosen describes its effects in a compelling identifies a human action that is applicable to powerfully explains its The report is typed, double-spaced, with a name and title at the top and a list of resources at the end. There are very few spelling and grammar errors. with -5 different organisms in There may be some errors in the interactions correctly chosen describes its effects in an interesting identifies a human action that is related to efficiently explains its The report is either not typed, not double spaced, or missing a title or resource list. There are some spelling and grammar errors. with at - different organisms in ecosystem, OR incorrectly represents the interactions identifies a process of change that is not related to chosen ecosystem, and/or describes its effects in a limited identifies a human action that is unrelated to /or simply explains its The report does not fulfill two formatting requirements. There are many spelling and grammar errors. with - organisms in ecosystem, AND incorrectly represents the interactions correctly chosen describes its effects in a compelling identifies a human action that is not applicable to /or does not explain its The report does not fulfill more than two formatting requirements. There are many spelling and grammar errors. did did did did Total Marks: / 6

4 Rubric C Presentation Display of visual Presentation technique Knowledge of information visual in an engaging Audience has a clear view speaks clearly and slowly. They pronounce terms correctly and have confidence in strong answer visual in a straightforward Audience has a clear view speaks clearly and slowly. They pronounce terms acceptably and are sure of themselves in standard answer most visual in an inconsistent Audience does not have a clear view speaks unclearly and/or too fast. They pronounce terms incorrectly and are unsure in restricted answer few visual in a disorganized Audience does not have a clear view speaks unclearly and/or too fast. They pronounce terms incorrectly and are timid in demonstrates little They are unable to answer about the material. did not present for a reason other than an excused absence Total Marks: /

5 Research Tool Name: ) The ecosystem I chose is: ) Complete the following table: Abiotic Factors () Producers () Biotic Factors Consumers (6) Herbivores Omnivores Carnivores Decomposers () ) Some processes of change that are common in this ecosystem are: These changes affect the ecosystem because ) Some human actions that impact this ecosystem are: The effects these actions have on the ecosystem include