MANGROVE KAYAKING ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION LSN 2433 ECOLOGY
GENERAL INFO:
• Students may work in PAIRS for this assignment so please submit one assignment per group of 2 people, unless you prefer to work individually.
• Submit assignments in BBlearn. To do this go to Assignments and then click on Mangroves and upload your file. This will be checked using SafeAssign for plagiarism before being graded.
DUE DATES:
Trip date Sections Assignment due date
Sunday 1st March
Tuesday 3rd March CLZ, CL3
CFC Thursday 12th March
Tuesday 10th March
Wednesday 11th March CLV
MKA Thursday 19th March
GENERAL MARKING SCHEME:
The report should be written up as a report including the following items:
HEADING DETAILS MAXIMUM MARKS
Introduction General description of the mangrove ecosystem and it’s importance 15
Methods What you did on this trip to collect information
5
Results Identify and describe the abiotic factors of this ecosystem
Identify and describe the biotic factors of this ecosystemincluding photos of each organism with names and level in the food chain (producer, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, decomposer)
Food web for this ecosystem this should be done using your own photo or photos from your friends and NOT photos or food webs you have googled
Based on your food web, you should be able to identify organisms that may be competing for resources. Identify them and propose a niche for each one to avoid direct competition
Threats to the mangrove ecosystem and conservation efforts to protect it
10
10
15
10
10
General Well written 5
Attendance As promised
25
TOTAL
100
