Sunday, April 19, 2009

Ecosystems (UAMS)

How does losing one species affect the components of an ecosystem?

All species within an ecosystem are connected in one way or another. The relationship is complex.

Within an ecosystem there are a number of plant and animal species that depend on each other for survival.

Sometimes the ways species relate and react to each other are obvious, such as a predator’s dependence on prey for food.

Other times the dependency is less obvious.  For example, when the prey depends on the
predator to provide a safe habitat or provide another important need.

The complex relationships among species within an ecosystem mean that even small changes in one population can cause extensive changes in other populations in the ecosystem.

In your group, discuss what the different things you think you would find in an ecosystem.  Add your group's ideas as a 'comment'.

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  2. Mrs. Williams
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  3. Quaeisha & Olaitan
    I would find organisms and weather systems and land or water.

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  4. what i think i would find in a ecosystem are plants frogs, and water.mostly amnials.

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  5. Mrs. Williams
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  6. Jay Smith-Palmer and Markland Hunter

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  7. Kevin Dassy christian rivera

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