Description
This unit of STEM was dedicated to the study of ecology. In order to better understand specifics, each group was assigned to study a specific environment. My group, consisting of Wesley Fink, Lucy Morgan, Lucy Ostrowski, and myself, was assigned the African Savanna. This later developed into activism, and the study of how humans have damaged this environment, complete with an Instagram and website, both included below.
As the project carried on, a presentation was made for the class to view, it is included below!
Concepts learned
Carrying Capacity: How many creatures an environment can sustain. This is usually a factor of how much food is available, water, and shelter.
Abiotic Factors: The part of the environment that isn't living, such as water and soil.
Biotic Factors: The part of the environment that is living, such as plants and animals.
Types of Symbiosis
-Mutualism: Both creatures interacting gain from it. Ie, clownfish and sea anemones
-Parasitism: One creature benefits, while another suffers. Ie, ticks and other animals
-Commensalism: One creature benefits while another is not affected.
-Competitive: Two creatures compete for resources, and both suffer.
Limiting Factors: Factors that prevent a population from exceeding the carrying capacity of an environment. These include food, shelter, and climate.
Biodiversity: The amount of variation in the environment. For example, how many types of plants.
Biomass: The amount of living animals in an environment, usually measured in kilograms.
Water Cycle: The route water takes in being used and reused by living things.
Nitrogen Cycle: The route nitrogen takes in being used and reused by living things.
Carbon Cycle: The route carbon takes in being used and reused by living things.
Food Web: A food web is a map that energy takes to top predators. It includes producers, primary consumers, and so on.
Energy Flow: The amount of energy transferred between predator and prey, roughly 10%.
Abiotic Factors: The part of the environment that isn't living, such as water and soil.
Biotic Factors: The part of the environment that is living, such as plants and animals.
Types of Symbiosis
-Mutualism: Both creatures interacting gain from it. Ie, clownfish and sea anemones
-Parasitism: One creature benefits, while another suffers. Ie, ticks and other animals
-Commensalism: One creature benefits while another is not affected.
-Competitive: Two creatures compete for resources, and both suffer.
Limiting Factors: Factors that prevent a population from exceeding the carrying capacity of an environment. These include food, shelter, and climate.
Biodiversity: The amount of variation in the environment. For example, how many types of plants.
Biomass: The amount of living animals in an environment, usually measured in kilograms.
Water Cycle: The route water takes in being used and reused by living things.
Nitrogen Cycle: The route nitrogen takes in being used and reused by living things.
Carbon Cycle: The route carbon takes in being used and reused by living things.
Food Web: A food web is a map that energy takes to top predators. It includes producers, primary consumers, and so on.
Energy Flow: The amount of energy transferred between predator and prey, roughly 10%.
Reflection
I feel that this project and unit was rather successful. This was the first time I have attempted to work with multiple digital medias such as instagram and a dedicated website for a message. As such, I feel I could attempt to improve this next time the opportunity is presented. I also feel I was a bit behind on when work was going on, and once didn't realize work had started. However, I feel that I handled my sections well enough. I greatly enjoyed this project, and look forward to more like it.