Describe the structure of your ecosystem including important abiotic features and dominant plant and animal species.

1.This week you read the issue of fuel efficiency in the United States. The United States is very dependent on foreign countries for oil, and Americans have been buying cars that require more and more gasoline. For your discussion assignment this week, share with other class members some actions that you can take to reduce your dependence on oil and the gasoline derived from it. Which of these actions do you actually plan to take?

Select an ecosystem in your area (forest, lake, desert, grassland).The United States is very dependent on foreign countries for oil, and Americans have been buying cars that require more and more gasoline. For your discussion assignment this week, share with other class members some actions that you can take to reduce your dependence on oil and the gasoline derived from it.

Write a 525- to 700-word paper explaining the following:

1)   Describe the structure of your ecosystem including important abiotic features and dominant plant and animal species. 2)   Explain some functions/processes of your ecosystem including one nutrient cycle and one food chain. 3)  Give two examples of species interactions (predation, competition, mutualism, etc.) that occur in your ecosystem. 4)  Identify an invasive species in your ecosystem. Explain its effects on the ecosystem and efforts to control or eradicate it.

Include two outside references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

and……Answer the following questions using 150 words. Use APA format and cite the sources

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