Ecology-Desert
Guidelines for research projects and Presentations:
Task:
Ecology is the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. These interactions are usually looked at in the context of “Ecosystems”. For your task, you will choose an ecosystem and prepare a presentation about the ecological relationships. It’s highly recommended that students visit the site and make observations in the field. You may choose from the following:
Terrestrial Ecosystems Aquatic Ecosystems
1. Deserts Intertidal ecosystems
2. Rainforests Coral reefs
3. Tundra Sea grasses
4. Savannah Mangroves
5. Grasslands Kelp forests
6. Coniferous forests Estuaries
7. Deciduous forests Rivers
8. Wetlands Lakes
9. Wadies Deep sea
Your presentation will have the following parts:
Introduction:Information on the distribution of the ecosystem worldwide and locally if applicable. You also need to address the ecological or economic importance of the ecosystem
Main topics:
The most important environmental (abiotic) factors that influence this ecosystem
The main biotic components (producers and other trophic levels)
You need to draw a food web to illustrate the trophic relationships in this ecosystem
Identify the human impacts on your ecosystem and the measures taken by governmental agencies and/or international organizations to protect the ecosystem
Conclusion
Bibliography