Question

Pick ANY biome and ecosystem and create a 500-700-word essay addressing the following:

1. Refer to the infographic provided and chose a biome to describe with an example ecosystem.
2. Provide one example of a keystone species found in the biome/ecosystem. Why is this keystone species important to the biome/ecosystem? What defines it as a keystone species?
3. Provide an example of an invasive species found in the biome/ecosystem. What are some of the negative impacts this invasive species has on the ecosystem? What is being done to mitigate impacts?
4. Provide one example of an endangered species found in the biome/ecosystem. Briefly discuss the causes of the decline in the species and what is being done to help.   

Please include at least three academic sources and make sure all sources are cited in your essay.

PLEASE MEET THE WORD COUNT OR PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND // IT DOES NOT MATTER THE BIOME YOU CAN PICK WHAT EVER ONE IS EASIEST FOR YOU

Answer 1

Explanation:- Biome is a large geographic area having distinct flora and fauna with well defined climate setting. Tropical rainforest is one of the most important biomes of the world found betweeb 23 5* North and 23.5* South ( between tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn). The average rainfall is almost 80 to 400 inches and temperatures ranges between 28 to 30 C* . In Brazil tropical rainforest Agouti mouse feeds and buries tree nuts thus helps in their dispersal throughout the forest. This Agouti is a keystone species of tropical rainforests. One more species is Orangutan in South Asian tropical rain forest that also helps in dispersal of seeds that helps in maintaining biodiversity in the region. A keystone species is one which has profound impact on structure, function, overall stability of an ecosystem. In Congo Africa tropical rainforest a plant species called siam weed its native to America this plant is alien invasive that do not allow other native plants to establish therefore leading the negative impact on them. Invasive species can trigger extinction of native species as they compete with them for food, shelter,water,nutrients, light etc. They are genetically resistant to diseases, predators, herbivores etc. Mitigation measures include destroying them , reducing  disperal and spread, natural enemies to reduce their population. Gorilla and chimpanzees are in the list endangered species among others. Main cause for their endangerment is anthropogenic activities like urbanization, hunting, poaching etc. Several conservation measures have been taken to increase their population.