For this project we had to research a endangered species and the environment that they lived in. We chose the black rhinos in the Namib Desert in Africa. These rhinos are endangered due to poachers who are hunting them for their horns. They are left to die. Without rhinos there would be a large gap in the ecosystem. Our proposed solution was to create wildlife refuges with armed guards, provide better care for the rhinos. To make sure that these solutions come to light we are going to hold a Run for the rhinos, where we will have a 5k run/walk where the proceeds will be donated to Save the Rhinos.
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trophic levels-Categories that group animals based on where they get their energy from. Producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, top consumer, and decomposer. The producers are autotrophs and the consumers are heterotrophs.
ecological succession- the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
abiotic factors-Abiotic factors are non living things.
biotic factors-Biotic factors are living things.
10% rule- This states that only 10% of an organism's energy is given to the organism that eats it.
nitrogen cycle- the series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment and in living organisms, including nitrogen fixation and decomposition.
water cycle-the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
carbon cycle-the series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, chiefly involving the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through respiration, the decay of dead organisms, and the burning of fossil fuels.
climate zones-are divisions of the Earth's climates into general climate zones according to average temperatures and average rainfall. The three major climate zones on the Earth are the polar, temperate, and tropical zones.
climate-The general atmospheric conditions in a certain region in an extended period of time.
weather-The atmospheric condition in a certain place at a specific time.
independent/dependent-A density dependent factor occurs only when the population reaches a certain level.
human impact- human impact on the environment or anthropogenic impact on the environment includes changes to biophysical environments and ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources caused directly or indirectly by humans, including global warming, environmental degradation
photosynthesis-the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.
biosphere- The biosphere is the Earth in its entirety. The lithosphere is the ground. The hydrosphere is the water. The atmosphere is the air.
biomes- a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.
relationships- The interaction among organisms within or between overlapping niches can be characterized into five types of relationships: competition, predation, commensalism, mutualism and parasitism
niche- a position or role taken by a kind of organism within its community. Such a position may be occupied by different organisms in different localities.
population- a community of animals, plants, or humans among whose members interbreeding occurs.
carrying capacity- the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation.
autotroph- an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide.
heterotroph-an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances.
cellular respiration- A process where cells take in carbon, water, and oxygen and turning it into water carbon dioxide and usable energy called ATP. Both animals and plant respirate.
ecological succession- the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
abiotic factors-Abiotic factors are non living things.
biotic factors-Biotic factors are living things.
10% rule- This states that only 10% of an organism's energy is given to the organism that eats it.
nitrogen cycle- the series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment and in living organisms, including nitrogen fixation and decomposition.
water cycle-the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
carbon cycle-the series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, chiefly involving the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through respiration, the decay of dead organisms, and the burning of fossil fuels.
climate zones-are divisions of the Earth's climates into general climate zones according to average temperatures and average rainfall. The three major climate zones on the Earth are the polar, temperate, and tropical zones.
climate-The general atmospheric conditions in a certain region in an extended period of time.
weather-The atmospheric condition in a certain place at a specific time.
independent/dependent-A density dependent factor occurs only when the population reaches a certain level.
human impact- human impact on the environment or anthropogenic impact on the environment includes changes to biophysical environments and ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources caused directly or indirectly by humans, including global warming, environmental degradation
photosynthesis-the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.
biosphere- The biosphere is the Earth in its entirety. The lithosphere is the ground. The hydrosphere is the water. The atmosphere is the air.
biomes- a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.
relationships- The interaction among organisms within or between overlapping niches can be characterized into five types of relationships: competition, predation, commensalism, mutualism and parasitism
niche- a position or role taken by a kind of organism within its community. Such a position may be occupied by different organisms in different localities.
population- a community of animals, plants, or humans among whose members interbreeding occurs.
carrying capacity- the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation.
autotroph- an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide.
heterotroph-an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances.
cellular respiration- A process where cells take in carbon, water, and oxygen and turning it into water carbon dioxide and usable energy called ATP. Both animals and plant respirate.
Reflection
For this project, I felt that my group worked really well together and this was one of the best projects that I have done so far. I could have improved my work ethic and productivity. There were times when I got off task and I would work on work from other classes, or play games. I could have stayed on task the whole time and we would have had an even better overall project. During this project, I felt that I did good in the empathy category though. When team members didn't do their work I wouldn't get mad at them but instead I would help them get their work done before it was due. During this project I learned that there is a lot in the world that is different from how things are from here. Such as how they provide care for animals, and what resources they have. I learned that I am interested in other cultures outside of our own. I could have also improved upon my attitude and demeanor because I could have not complained about in the work that we were doing. Over all in this project I felt that there was area for me to improve, but I felt that it went well.