Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 2 page APA style research paper Points Possible: 125 Due Date: 3/28/2013 11:59:59 PM CT In this assignment, you will investigate the biotic and...

Tropical rain forest
 Where might this type of ecosystem be located? Give one specific example.
 Describe the structure of the ecosystem: List both the abiotic components and
biotic components
 Describe the function of the ecosystem: How do the abiotic and biotic
components interact in biogeochemical cycles? Describe both the carbon and
nitrogen cycles
 Describe disturbance and recovery: Describe one natural and one human caused
disturbance to the ecosystem. Explain the damage to the ecosystem, including
how the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the ecosystem changed.
 Explain how ecosystems recover naturally based on resilience mechanisms and
the theory of secondary succession.
a)A tropical rainforest is the type of ecosystem which occurs around 30 degree
north and south of the equatorial region. The location is generally in the tropic of
cancer and tropic of Capricorn region.The amazon forest is the region of tropical
rain forest.
b)Tropical rain forest is generally warm and wet .The temperature lies above 20
degree centigrade throughout the year.Rainfall throughout year is generally 170cm.
Biotic components:Animals like jaguar to bacteria all form a part of tropical rain
forest.
Abiotic Components: These include the rocks,sunlight,rain and temperature
c)In tropical region the soil is poor...