Field study report
Aim:
Abstract:
In this report a study will be conducted pertaining to the relationships between the abiotic and biotic features at the bicentennial park mangroves. The relationship between autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms and their role in the flow of energy through the ecosystem. (Food chains, food webs and food pyramids.)This report will also evaluate the human effect on the ecosystem, including; introduced species, pollution and infrastructure.
Hypothesis:
The abiotic and biotic features of this ecosystem rely on one another and if for example there is a change in an abiotic feature, the whole ecosystem can be effected.
- To study the abiotic and biotic features of the local mangrove ecosystem. These include: Biotic: Abundance and distribution and Abiotic: Temperature, humidity, light intensity, wind speed and the water and soil conditions
- To study the human impacts of the local ecosystem.
Abstract:
In this report a study will be conducted pertaining to the relationships between the abiotic and biotic features at the bicentennial park mangroves. The relationship between autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms and their role in the flow of energy through the ecosystem. (Food chains, food webs and food pyramids.)This report will also evaluate the human effect on the ecosystem, including; introduced species, pollution and infrastructure.
Hypothesis:
The abiotic and biotic features of this ecosystem rely on one another and if for example there is a change in an abiotic feature, the whole ecosystem can be effected.
- Humans will have had and continue to have a significant impact on the Home bush mangrove ecosystem.
- Introduced species will compete with native organisms causing them to become displaced.
- Natural selection will effect the survival of organisms.
- The pneumatophores will increase in size as the are closer in proximity to the river.
- The abundance and distribution of organisms within the mangrove ecosystem is determined by the abiotic features of the mangrove ecosystem.