Global Guardian Project V1 Our Oceans | Page 10

1.ECO SYSTEM 2. C O N S E R VAT I O N An ecosystem includes all of the living things (plants, animals and tiny organisms) in an area, interacting with each other, and also with their non-living environments (weather, earth, sun, soil, climate, atmosphere). In an ecosystem, each organism has its’ own “job”. And they all depend on each other to survive. There is a very delicate balance in an ecosystem, and if that balance is disrupted, and one plant or animal species dies, the whole ecosystem would be in grave danger. That’s why it’s important that humans become global guardians and protect ecosystems, including all animals and plants, and not harm them. Conservation is the protection of things found in nature. It requires the careful use of all Earth’s natural resources; water, soil, minerals, wildlife, and forests. We care about conservation because it’s important to preserve our natural resources so they will still be around in the future. We also try to keep the environment clean and healthy. GLOBAL VOCABULARY