Assignment: Ecosystems and How They Work
You will do the following:
· Describe abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to an ecosystem
· Characterize natural nutrient cycles and human disruptions
· Compare and contrast conservation versus preservation
"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." - Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac
(The Aldo Leopold Foundation, 2018)
Reference:
The Aldo Leopold Foundation. (2018). Aldo Leopold Quotes from Green Fire.