Overview
Pick a biome and ecosystem and create an essay addressing the following:
- Refer to the infographic provided and chose a biome to describe with an example ecosystem.
- Provide one example of a keystone species found in the biome/ecosystem. Why is this keystone species important to the biome/ecosystem? What defines it as a keystone species?
- Provide an example of an invasive species found in the biome/ecosystem. What are some of the negative impacts this invasive species has on the ecosystem? What is being done to mitigate impacts?
- Provide one example of an endangered species found in the biome/ecosystem. Briefly discuss the causes of the decline in the species and what is being done to help.
Please refer to the "Biomes and Ecosystems" infographic located in the topic Resources.