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Resources: Ch. 3 & 4 of Fundamentals of Conservation Biology, the
Internet, and the University Library
Choose a pair of related aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems to research.
Your choices must meet the following criteria:
The aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems must be closely
associated: for example, a fen (aquatic) in an alpine meadow or
forest (terrestrial), an islet (terrestrial) in a marine bay (aquatic),
or a river system (aquatic) in a desert (terrestrial) would be
appropriate.
At least one endangered species, as identified in the IUCN Red
List or by a government wildlife or natural resource agency,
must be present in one or both of the ecosystems.
The pair of ecosystems must be in your local region or in an
area of personal significance.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper about the ecosystems you have
chosen and the species that make up these ecosystems. Include the
following items:
Identify and describe the pair of ecosystems.
Describe three species in each of your ecosystems, including at
least one plant and one animal from each. Evaluate each of these
species based on its intrinsic value, its instrumental value, and
its uniqueness value. Include at least one endangered species in
this description and analysis.
Summarize how the components of your ecosystems interact
with one another, and explain the value of each ecosystem in
terms of its components. Describe how ecosystem diversity and