Group 1
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Illustrate and describe the areas of a flowing water (river, stream, etc) ecosystem.
List environmental characteristics and organism that would be representative of in each area of this ecosystem.
Why is this aquatic biome important?
Identify the impact of the following on this aquatic life zone:
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Construction of dams
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Agriculture runoff
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Deforestation
Group 2
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Illustrate and describe the areas of a standing water (lake, pond, etc) ecosystem.
List environmental characteristics and organism that would be representative of in each area of this ecosystem. Include a discussion of the
relative amount of light available at each level.
Why is this aquatic biome important?
Identify how human activities impact this aquatic life zone.
Group 3
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Illustrate and describe freshwater wetlands and how they are used.
List environmental characteristics and organism that would be representative of in each area of this ecosystem.
Why is this aquatic biome important?
Identify how human activities impact this aquatic life zone.
Group 4
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Illustrate and describe estuaries, salt marshes, and mangrove forest. Tell where they are located and give the relationship between the three terms.
List environmental characteristics and organism that would be representative of in each area of this ecosystem.
Why is this aquatic biome important?
Identify how human activities can impact aquatic life zone.
Group 5
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Illustrate and describe the zones of the ocean beginning with the intertidal zone.
List environmental characteristics and organisms that would be representative in each area of this ecosystem.
Why is this aquatic biome important?
Identify how human activities can impact aquatic life zone.
Group 6
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Illustrate and describe coral reefs.
Explain how they are formed and where coral reefs are located (not just in the ocean!!!)
Why is this aquatic biome important?
Identify specific human activities that impact this aquatic life zone and explain why coral reefs are vulnerable to human activities.
Group 7
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Read Case - in-Point The Everglades on pages 155 – 156.
Create a visual presentation describing the Everglades. Include
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A map of the original Everglades and the Everglades today
b. How the Everglades are used
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Wildlife in the ecosystem
Why is this aquatic biome important?
Create a flow chart illustrating the changes that have occurred and the restoration plan for the area.
Group 8
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Read Case - in-Point The Chesapeake Bay on pages 147 – 148.
Explain the economic and ecological importance of the Chesapeake Bay.
Identify two of the environmental problems faced by the Chesapeake Bay and the effectiveness of the solution being employed.