Introduction
Ecology is the study of Ecosystems. There are many different ecosystems on earth, all with Abiotic factors affecting them and influencing Biotic components (factors).
Task
Investigate the abiotic factors and biotic components in a chosen Ecosystem. How are the abiotic factors and biotic components affecting the chosen ecosystem, positively and negatively?
Are they causing any major change in this ecosystem? Or is it barely noticeable?
Process
Chose an ecosystem to investigate
1. Temperate Forest
2. Marine Coast
3. Freshwater Lake
4. Grassland
Identify the Abiotic Factors and Biotic Components in this Ecosystem, how do they affect the ecosystem individually.
Do these factors and components interact or influence each other, if so, how?
Are there any recent changes affecting this ecosystem? eg. Climate Change, Pollution, Invasive Species
Can you find a real world example that is experiencing affects like what you have investigated? eg. Coral bleaching, deforestation, drought
Evaluation
Evaluate your findings ->
Chosen Ecosystem ->
What are the Abiotic factors in this ecosystem ->
What are the Biotic components of this ecosystem ->
Do these interact and/or influence each other ->
If so, explain how ->
Recent changes affecting this ecosystem and factors/components ->
Real world example ->
Conclusion
From you research, how would you comment on how Abiotic and Biotic factors interact/influence each other?