Ecosystem Near You

  You will create a systems diagram of an ecosystem of your choice accompanied by a written narrative describing the system in detail. To go about this assignment: a. select an ecological system... agricultural fields... wetlands.. local parks... your favorite area to hike... family farm/ranch... any ecological system you can visit.. take pictures on your visit. b. make a list of detailed list biotic and abiotic components in that system. c. make a list of interactions among those biotic and abiotic components d. make a list of controls of the interactions between the biotic and abiotic components e. draw a diagram of the system... components connected by interactions and controls. (see examples below) f. write a narrative explaining the systems diagram... including a section on what might happen in the system if there were a disturbance such as fire or invasive species. It is critical that you include many of the concepts conveyed in the first 4 weeks of this course... use the correct terminology. Matter of fact, I highly recommend you go through each week and note how all the concepts relate to your selected ecosystem.