1.  The female Tarantula Hawk wasp paralyzes a large spider with her sting. She then lays her eggs on the motionless body so that her developing young have a fresh supply of spider meat to feed on. 14 - 1

2.  Objective: I will work with a collaborative group to complete create an ecosystem profile poster.  Agenda:  Ecosystem poster  Homework: None 14 - 2

3. You will be assigned into one of the following Marine ecosystems: 1. Supralittoral (intertidal) 2. Littoral (intertidal) 3. Sublittoral (intertidal) 4. Nueston (Sargasso Sea) 5. Kelp forest 6. Salt marsh 7. Mangrove Swamp 8. Estuary 9. Seagrass 10. Coral Reef 11. Arctic 12. Antarctic 13. Hydrothermal Vents/Cold Seeps 14. Abyssal Zone

4.  What the ecosystem encompasses/ where it’s located.  Is it photic or aphotic?  Abiotic factors in your zone  Biotic factors in your zone  Adaptations for this zone  Nutrient source for the ecosystem  Primary producers and consumers in the ecosystem

5. ______ Ecosystem Information: This ecosystem is located in ____________ part of the ocean This ecosystem has _________ as the main nutrient source. This ecosystem is ___________ (photic/aphotic) Organisms need to be adapted in these ways to survive in this zone… Biotic Factors:Abiotic Factors: Primary Producers: Consumers: Parrot fish: biotic Blue-ringed octopus: biotic Light: abiotic