Illustrations of Interconnectedness in Ecosystems

This module introduces the idea of interconnectedness among ecosystem components and describes a number of scenarios that illustrate the concept.  Interconnectedness is a fundamental ecological concept, a common theme in natural resource/environmental science programs and a foundational component of ecosystem-based management of natural resources.    Two introductory activities require students to diagram ecosystem interconnections.  Brief descriptions of 13 additional scenarios are provided, along with references to and descriptions of supporting video, print and web-based resources.  41 pages.

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