Name: ___________________________
Ecosystem Project Preliminary Research
Directions: Below I want you to define what an ecosystem is. Then I want you to research on the
computers in partners (1 partner…not 2…not 0) what an ecosystem needs to be healthy. Think of the
environment, the types of organisms that are needed, the processes that keep an ecosystem running,
think of the terms abiotic, biotic, organic, inorganic, and anything else that is important for an
ecosystem to function. Make a list below, use both sides of this paper for your answer…list as many things
as possible. You will use this research to eventually build your own ecosystem.
Hint: you should research both terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) ecosystems.