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Forest Ecosystems Capstone

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Forest Ecosystems Capstone

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🌲 Part 1: Forest Ecosystems Knowledge

1. Which of the following best describes a forest ecosystem?

Only the trees in a forest area

All living and non-living components interacting in a forest environment

Just the animals that live in forests

The soil beneath forest trees

2. Select all the abiotic factors that affect forest ecosystems:

Temperature

Birds

Rainfall

Soil pH

Sunlight

Fungi

3. What is the primary role of decomposers in forest ecosystems?

To produce oxygen through photosynthesis

To break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients

To provide food for herbivores

To control pest populations

4. Human activities that negatively impact forest ecosystems include:

Deforestation

Reforestation programmes

Pollution

Conservation efforts

Urban development

🔬 Part 2: Investigation & Restoration Planning

5. Describe one method you used in your mini-investigation to study forest ecosystems:
6. What was the most significant finding from your forest ecosystem investigation?
7. Outline two key strategies from your restoration plan and explain why they would be effective:
8. What challenges might you face when implementing your restoration plan in a real forest ecosystem?

🎯 Part 3: Reflection & Career Connections

9. Complete this statement: "The most important thing I learned about forest ecosystems is _________________ because _________________."
10. Based on today's career discussion, name one science-related career that interests you and explain how it connects to forest ecosystem work:
11. How has studying forest ecosystems changed your perspective on environmental conservation?
12. Set one learning goal for yourself related to environmental science or forest ecosystems:

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