Everything is Connected

Contemporary interconnected ecosystem issue. The paper you submit should address the following elements:

1. Description of an ecosystem (ocean, forest, wetland, river, airshed, grassland, etc.)

To search Ocean Ecosystems for example, use the search box on the Search page of this guide.

Suggested search terms and phrases may include:

• ocean ecosystem
• marine ecology
• marine ecosystem management 
• contemporary interconnected ecosystem "marine habitat"

2. Identification of four biological and ecological causes of damage to that ecosystem.

Suggested search terms and phrases may include:

• biological and ecological damages "ocean ecosystems"
• marine ecosystems "biological and ecological damages" 
• "ecological assessment" "marine ecosystem health"
• "marine ecosystem health" "biological assessment"

3. Researching the ecosystem to better understand the damage that is occurring.

Suggested search terms and phrases may include:

• marine ecosystem pollution
• ocean ecosystem fishing 
• fisheries "environmental changes"

​4. Applying these biological and ecological causes to the ecosystems looking for interconnectedness related to outside influences of ecosystems.

Suggest search terms and phrases may include:

• biological and ecological damages "outside influences"
• interconnectedness/marine ecosystems
• interconnected ecosystem "marine management"

5. Analyzing the ecosystems to understand the interconnectedness and causes and effects the biological and ecological processes have on the system.

Suggest search terms and phrases may include:

• "biological causes and effects" ecological processes/marine management
• "environmental impact analysis" "marine ecosystem management'
• "ecological risk assessment" "marine ecosystem health"

6. Suggesting remedies for these causes. 

Suggested search terms and phrases may include:

• "restoration ecology" "ocean ecosystem management"
• "habitat conservation" "marine ecology"
• "habitat conservation" "marine resources"
• "ocean ecosystem management" " habitat conservation"

Note: These suggested terms and phrases may be searched independently or combined in any combination. 

Be sure to review the FAQ below for search examples and tips.