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BIO 280 Week 2 Individual Assignment Acting Locally
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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.