Rocky Shore Ecosystems- Point Cartwright Nicolas Cuny 11B Mr. Nisbett Due Date: 03/09/2010 Introduction: On the 23rd of August‚ the three biology classes or grade 11 at Redlands College visited the rocky shore ecosystems at Point Cartwright in Queensland. Two different types of rocky shore ecosystem were examined‚ the rock pool area‚ and the boulder area. We first examined areas within the rock pool area. The rock pool area has several specific features
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SPECIES‚COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM SP | SPECIES1.Every different living thing is called a species2.Examples:a) A sparrow is a species of bird.b)A pigeon is another species of bird.3.Individuals from the same species have the same appearance and characteristics.4.Individuals from the same species are able to reproduce among themselves. | | POPULATION1.A group of the same species living together in the same habitat forms a population. 2.EXAMPLES:a)A group of sparrows living together forms a
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Change Jonathan L. Gelbard‚ Ph.D. Department of Environmental Science and Policy‚ University of California‚ Davis THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF the world’s grasslands makes them one of the most vulnerable to global climate change of any terrestrial ecosystem (Sala et al.‚ 2000; IPCC‚ 2001a). The low-stature of vegetation confers high light availability‚ leaving many grasslands naturally vulnerable to invasive species (Wagner‚ 1989)‚ especially following disturbance (Hobbs and Huenneke‚ 1992). A critical
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The Ecosystem of the Florida Everglades The Florida Everglades is a vast wetland ecosystem made up of marshes and swamps. This ecosystem begins at Lake Okeechobee‚ a large lake in central Florida‚ and ends in the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay. It is nearly 50 miles across and 110 miles long and contains mile after mile of shallow water flowing through thick mats of
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Field investigation of an ecosystem Located 20km out of Portland; Bridgewater Bay has many secluded rock pool locations that are accessible to biologists for investigation. In this experiment‚ the aim was to study small sections of a rock poll that contained a distribution of organisms. These organisms that were located were found in the littoral zone of Bridgewater’s rocky seashore. A littoral zone is made up of a community of aquatic organisms habiting the narrow strip of coast. The organisms
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a Forest Ecosystem? Forests are important ecosystems that provide environmental and economic benefits. Forest ecosystems are unique environments and are categorized based on the types and ages of trees‚ climate and soil. They impact the environment at scales ranging from local to regional‚ by influencing climate‚ nutrient dynamics and water movement. Forests are found all over the world‚ and they provide valuable economic and environmental services. Information About a Forest Ecosystem A forest
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The Arctic Tundra ecosystem Arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere‚ encircling the North Pole and extending south to the coniferous forests of the taiga. The arctic is known for its cold‚ desert-like conditions. All of the plants are adapted to sweeping winds and disturbances of the soil. Plants are short and group together to resist the cold temperatures and are protected by the snow during the winter. They can carry out photosynthesis at low temperatures and low light intensities
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Ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants‚ animals and microbes) in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment (things like air‚ water and mineral soil)‚ interacting as a system. These components are regarded as linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows. As ecosystems are defined by the network of interactions among organisms‚ and between organisms and their environment‚ they can come in any size but usually encompass specific‚ limited spaces (although
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A Local Ecosystem Biotic and Abiotic * Biotic Factors – living organisms (trees‚ birds‚ predators etc…) * Abiotic Factors – non living variables (temperature‚ oxygen levels etc…) Abiotic Characteristics of Environments Characteristics | Aquatic | Terrestrial | Viscosity (measure of a medium’s resistance to an object moving through it) | HIGH VISCOSITYDifficult for organisms to move through | LOW VISCOSITYEasy for organisms to move through | Buoyancy (amount of support experienced
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the fish species by destroying their homes. Overexploitation is a huge risk‚ and this became very evident when the wolf population in Yellowstone was wiped out. Every wolf was hunted and killed in Yellowstone‚ and once the wolves were gone‚ the ecosystem became very unbalanced and many species started to either die out or be overpopulated. As for methods to help sustain species‚ core reserves and wildlife corridors are very effective methods. Core reserves are natural areas for organisms away from
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