CASE STUDIES OF

GLOBAL
ECOSYSTEMS
SUBMITTED BY : AJIL S

S6 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ROLL NO : 04
INTRODUCTION

• A case study of a global ecosystem typically involves an in-depth analysis of a specific

ecological system on a worldwide scale.
• Case studies aim to understand the interactions and dynamics within ecosystems, taking
into account various factors such as climate, geography, biodiversity, human activities,
and their impacts.
ECOSYSTEM

• An ecosystem is a system that environments and their organisms form through their
interaction. The biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles
and energy flows. Ecosystems are controlled by external and internal factors.
AMAZON RAINFOREST

Overview: The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth, spanning
multiple countries in South America.

Focus: Researchers may study the biodiversity, climate patterns, deforestation rates, and the
interconnectedness of the Amazon with global climate systems.
• Key Issues: Deforestation, climate change, indigenous rights, and the impact on global
weather patterns.
GREAT BARRIER REEF

• Overview: The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, located off the
coast of Australia.
• Focus: Scientists may examine coral bleaching, the impact of climate change on marine
life, conservation efforts, and the interconnectedness of the reef with global ocean
ecosystems.
• Key Issues: Coral bleaching, climate change, marine conservation, and sustainable
tourism.
ARTIC ECOSYSTEM

Overview: The Arctic ecosystem encompasses a vast region of the Arctic Ocean and
surrounding landmasses.

Focus: Researchers may investigate the effects of climate change on ice melt, polar bear
populations, changes in migratory patterns of species, and the geopolitical implications of a
changing Arctic landscape.
• Key Issues: Climate change, loss of sea ice, impact on polar wildlife, and international
cooperation for Arctic conservation.
SERENGETI-MARA ECOSYSTEM

Overview: The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem spans parts of Tanzania and Kenya, and it hosts
one of the most iconic wildlife migrations on Earth.

Focus: Scientists may study the migration patterns of wildebeest and other species,
predator-prey relationships, human-wildlife conflicts, and the role of conservation efforts in
maintaining the ecosystem.
• Key Issues: Wildlife conservation, human-wildlife conflict, sustainable tourism, and
ecosystem management.
ANTARTIC ECOSYSTEM

Overview: Antarctica is a unique and extreme environment that supports a variety of

marine life.

Focus: Researchers may investigate the adaptations of species to extreme cold, the impact
of climate change on Antarctic ecosystems, and the interconnectedness of Antarctic
ecosystems with global climate systems.
• Key Issues: Climate change, conservation of unique species, and international
cooperation in protecting the Antarctic environment.
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