PART 1 : RESEARCH - Individually done
You will write a 1 page research paper, using PEG writing on a selected Biome/ecosystem. Make sure when you research your paper you put things into your own words. If you are caught plagerizing you will get a zero on your paper. You must research the following to include in your research paper:
*Where this biome is located
*What does this biome look like?
*1 food chain found in this biome (producer, primary consumer and secondary consumer)
*What is the human or natural threat to the ecosystems in that biome (to both biotic and abiotic factors)?
*What are the possible consequences to at-risk species if nothing is done to address this problem?
*Suggest THREE possible actions that humans can take to restore the balance of the ecosystem
*Suggest ONE concrete action that your class could take during this school year that would make a positive impact on this issue
Click on the buttons below to lead you to various websites about biomes
Part 2: FOOD WEBS AND FOOD CHAINS - with group
All three group members will combine the food chains researched in part 1 and draw out a food web using 3 producers, 3 primary consumers and 3 secondary consumers that are found in your Biome (refer back to homework if you need to review).
Part 3: ENERGY PYRAMID
Fill out the 3-D model of the energy pyramid (provided by Mrs. Simmons) using the 3 producers, 3 herbivores, and 3 carnivores you researched from part 2. Make sure to label your pyramid indicating which levels are producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers and tertiary consumers. Show the 10% rule as explained in the tutorial from the homework.