World Biomes
Level 2- Guiding Question: What are Biomes and why is it important to know about them?
Level 2-Investigation: What factors make up a biome?
Enter your all your monitoring EcoZone Data here!
Level 2 - Investigation: Soil Biomes
Level 2-Videos: Introduction to Ecosystems
A system or process that can be continued indefinitely, without depleting the material or energy resources required to keep it run- ning, is sustainable. Natural ecosystems are sustainable systems that recycle nutrients and maintain a balance of species diversity while using the sun’s energy to fuel it. We can learn a great deal about how to create a sustainable society by learning about how ecosystems are organized and function. By learning how ecosys- tems sustain themselves we can plan more successful restoration projects.
Ecosystems are a way to define and organize the natural world. Cities, agriculture and industries are human constructs that organize society. Connections can be made between ecosystems and human organizations. Cities have abiotic (buildings, roads, sewers) and biotic components (humans, pets, pests.) Cities release waste heat, as does any ecosystem. Agricultural systems are another example of an ecosystem with biotic (plants, animals, soils) and abiotic por- tions (fertilizers, pesticides, water, sunlight.) Providing examples of the similarity between human systems and undisturbed ecosystems will help to explain ecosystem structure and the problems with non- sustainable human activities. |
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Assignments for this Unit
-Level 2-Investigation-EcoZone Monitoring Spreadsheet - Enter your all your monitoring EcoZone Data into the spreadsheet
-Level 2 - Investigation: Soil Biomes soil samples (pH, Temp etc. is entered here)
-Level 2-Investigation-EcoZone Monitoring Spreadsheet - Enter your all your monitoring EcoZone Data into the spreadsheet
-Level 2 - Investigation: Soil Biomes soil samples (pH, Temp etc. is entered here)