Biology assignment

This assignment is important because it will allow you to think about and focus on an unfamiliar ecosystem, identifying the components of living organisms. In your examination you will consider the success of the ecosystem and potential problems with the system (think man's influence, weather patterns, natural disasters).

You should spend approximately 2.5 hours on this assignment. This time includes the time to watch and review the content in the videos and complete the assignment.

Instructions

1. Using three or more of the videos you have just watched in the Exploration, choose an ecosystem and describe representatives from the following taxons:

· Microorganisms (bacteria as well as protist)

· Lower plants (e.g., fungi, moss) and higher plants (e.g., ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms)

· Animals (lower and higher)

2. Then, in at least 250 words, respond to the following questions:

· How has this ecosystem evolved to be successful and maintain itself?

· What problems does this ecosystem face?

3. Submit your assignment to the Module 4 Assignment: Organisms, Ecosystems, and Evolution 

See the Course Schedule and Course Rubrics sections in the Syllabus module for due dates and grading information.