Homework: Environmental Science
Pick a biome and ecosystem and create a 500 to 700 word addressing the following:
A. Refer to the infographic provided and chose a biome to describe with an example ecosystem.
B. 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?
C. 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?
D. 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.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference
1. Read "Cull of the Wild," by Murphy, from Washington Monthly (2010).
2. Read "Effects of Climate Change on Plant Population Growth Rate and Community Composition Change," by Chang et al., from PLOS ONE (2015).
3. Read "Vulture Decline - An Ecosystem Crisis," by Abrol, from Current Science (2013).
4. Read "Biomes and Ecosystems" in Environmental Science: The Human Impact on Natural Resources.
YouTube Videos:
1. "Biology and What a hide and seek game!!"
2. "Introduction to Biomes".