Name: ______________________ Date:_______________

Biome Brochure
Ecotourism, tourism that features an areas natural environment, is booming. Every year, thousands of people visit far off lands to experience a regions ecology. Many countries depend on money from ecotourism for survival. s the minister of tourism for your region, your challenge is to design an ecotourism brochure that features your regions natural !onder. s the representative of your country, your brochure needs to be neat, organi"ed, and appealing to the eye. #our brochure must include the follo!ing information: Your region: ____________________________________________ Biome: ________________________________________________
*Please check in with Ms. Pak about which biome you will be researching* Criteria Description Total Possible Points 10 Points Earned

Location (Std: 6a) Climate (Std: 6b) Food Web (Std: 6e, 6f) Energy Pyramid (Std: 6e, 6f) Symbiotic Relationships (Std: 6c) Adaptations (Std: 6a) Cycles (Std: 6d) Human Impact (Std: 6b) Works Cited Creativity Neatness Timeliness

-include the continent and the country (or countries), and the part of the country your region is in -include a map with the region marked -Describe the yearly rainfall and temperature averages -include a graph of yearly rainfall and temperature -must include at least 9 heterotrophs and 3 autotrophs -pictures of each organism -an energy pyramid that includes at least 12 organisms -every level must be labeled -a description of at least 2 predator-prey relationships -a description of at least 1 mutualistic, commensalistic, AND parasitic relationship -describe AT LEAST 2 adaptations that 2 separate animals in the region have for survival in that biome explaining how the adaptation helps the organism -describe AT LEAST 2 adaptations that 1 plant in the region has for survival in that biome -a diagram of the water, carbon, AND nitrogen cycles for your particular region (include notes about special features) -In a paragraph (of at least 5 sentences), describe any environmental problems or challenges the area is a facing as a result of human activity (ex. Pollution, hunting, logging, etc, ,). Include at least one possible solution to the problem. -include at least 3 websites that you used to do your research (if you do not cite your sources, it is considered plagiarism!) -include pictures, color, etc.. . . -spelling, grammar, etc -was the project submitted on time ONLINE? TOTAL

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5 5 5 5 100

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APRIL 11 !!!!!!!!!
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