Eco-tube Project:

An Ecosystem is an environmental system that has all the gases, nutrients and water its needs to
perpetuate life indefinitely. The only input that is required is energy from the sun.
Your assignment is to construct such a system using no more than 2 two-liter bottles. Using these bottle
you must create 2 environments one terrestrial and one aquatic. However, you may design your system
anyway you see fit as long as the two environments have interaction with each other.
When designing your Ecosystem some factors you need to consider are: Nutrient cycling, Food webs
and Energy flow. I will provide you with assignments so you have the requisite knowledge to make your
design choices.
This project will take place in 4 stages, 3 of which need to be completed by May 9
th,
the Eco-Tube Build
day.
Stage 1- Research Phase Stage 2- Calibration and Collaboration phase
Stage 3- Design Phase Stage 4- Build phase
Stage 1-
Ecological Relationships-

Do 2-

Green Book- 13.1
Do Question 1-5.
Or
Interactive Reader- 13.1 Do
all questions.
Or
Brown book- Chapter 47.1
Take notes

Bozeman Bio-Ecosystems

Crash Course- Links in the
chain
Nutrient Cycles-

Do 2

Green Book- 13.2 and 13.5
Do Question 1-5.
Or
Interactive Reader- 13.2 and
13.5. Do all questions.
Or
Brown book- 47.5, 47.9,
47.11 Take Notes

Bozeman Bio-
Biogeochemical Cycling

Crash Course- Hydrologic
Cycles and Carbon Cycle
Energy Flow and Cycling

Do 2

Green Book- 13.4 and 13.6
Do Question 1-5.
Or
Interactive Reader- 13.4 and
13.6. Do all questions.
Or
Brown book- 47.2 and 47.4
Take Notes


Strohmeyers Ecology Video

Stage 2-Once all three Categories are complete the group mandatory assignment will be given.
Stage 3-Once the mandatory assignment is complete the design sheet will be given.
Stage 4- Each group needs to complete stage 1-3 and bring 2 Two liter bottles by Friday, May 9
th
.