• Resource: Essential Biology with Physiology
• Create a diagram in which you illustrate the energy flow among organisms of a food chain in a particular ecosystem. See Ch. 19 of the text for details and exs. 
• Select an ecosystem, such as a temperate forest, desert biome, or the Everglades. 
• Determine the interdependency of life in your ecosystem by examining its organisms. 
• Include the following items:

o List the organisms that may be found in your ecosystem.
o Identify the structure and function of the main organs in at least two organisms, and indicate why they are suited for that environment.
o Label major organisms that live in your selected ecosystem as follows: P for producers, C for consumers and D for decomposers.
o Name types of consumers in your ecosystem.
o List the food chains associated with your ecosystem. Address the following items:

• Name of plant or animal
• What it eats
• What eats it
• How it adapts to the ecosystem

o Identify potential hazards that may affect your ecosystem's stability, such as environmental pollution.

• Utilize labels and associated details in the diagram.
• Format your diagram according to APA standards.
• Attach to the Assignment Link on eCampus.