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5. Low Fecundity: Species produces few offspring. Note: species which care for their young either before birth (long pregnancy) and/or afterwards have fewer offspring than those who do not.
6. High Human Value: Species has characteristics that make it valuable to humans. Many animals have been hunted to endangerment, or even extinction, for their beautiful plumage or fur. Wild plants and fungi may also be over-harvested if they are particularly tasty or contain useful medicine.
Procedure:
I ) Research and familiarize yourself with the following concepts at http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html and/or http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html or any other reputable, educational website.
food chain food web primary producer primary, secondary and tertiary consumer decomposer pyramids of energy, mass and number community population niche threatened species endangered species extinction.
II) Design a unique forest ecosystem...
Remember to include your references.
1) Forest Type and Location (may be located anywhere in the world)
Temperate Rainforest; Northwestern United States (Washington State)
2) Biological community (list ONE species of each of the following):
i. Producers
Douglas fir tree
ii. Primary consumers
Douglas squirrels iii. Secondary and higher level consumers
River Otter
iv. Decomposers lettuce lichen
3) Describe your species' ecology including physical components below.
Climate: The temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest has a few defining climate characteristics. It will have at least 200cm (and up to 350 cm) of precipitation a year. Because the climate is a Northern one, there will be all four seasons, so that precipitation can be in the form of rain or snow. The proximity to the ocean
references.
1) Forest Type and Location (may be located anywhere in the world)
Temperate Rainforest; Northwestern United States (Washington State)
2) Biological community (list ONE species of each of the following):
i. Producers
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