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Part I
On a sheet of paper, do a short study of your ecosystem.
1. Habitat – where do you live? Detailed description of
type of home and neighborhood (5)
2. Population – who lives in your home with you? (5)
3. Community – what other species live in your
home with you? (5)
4. Ecosystem –
A. list at least 10 abiotic factors that contribute to your habitat (5)
B. list at least 10 biotic factors (5) (25)
Part II
Habitat Disruption
Answer each of the following questions in a COMPLETE sentence
reflecting the question. Write two sentences for each question. (10)
1. Habitat – A developer bought your home, is tearing it down to build
Senior Citizen Housing.
¿What is the effect on your habitat? (stay? move? where? cost? Can you
afford it?)
2. Population – Your older sister has moved out to go to college. ¿What
is the effect on your population?
3. Community – You had to sell all your pets. ¿What is the effect on the
biodiversity in your ecosystem?
4. Ability to obtain resources - Your brother crashed the family car.
¿What effect will this have on your ability to find a mate, get food, get
to school, do errands?
5. Change in biotic factor A fungus has destroyed your
lawn. ¿What effect does this have on the daily dodge- ball social hour
at your home/ habitat?