Team Name:________________

Names:___________________
___________________
Example problem: A stream is contaminated and an endangered bird species lives near by
Part 1: List 5 of the most important biotic variables (star the potential keystone specie)
Example:
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Part 2: List 2 of the most important abiotic variables
Example:
1.
2.
Part 3: Identify the primary interactions between the abiotic and biotic variables affected by the issue
(star the 5 most important interactions)
Example:
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Variable/Interaction(s)
harmed

Example:
Contaminated water and
birds drinking that water

Title of
specialist who
could help

What would you have this person do to

help?

Toxicologist

Determine the level of toxins that is safe for the

birds to drink

Ranking of
specialists
importance
(rank only
top 5)