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Environmental Science and Sustainability
In this assignment, you will investigate the biotic and abiotic structure and function of an ecosystem-
Choose 1 of the following ecosystems:
-Tropical rainforest
-Grassland
-Coral reef
-Estuary
-Desert
You will prepare a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation (not including the title or reference slides) and include a minimum of 3 images about your choice of ecosystem, covering the following in your presentation:
-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
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