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.