Ecology Scrapbook Portfolio

Crows are omnivorous birds that play an important role in many ecosystems. As scavengers, they help to clean up dead animals and other organic matter, which helps to prevent the spread of disease. They are also opportunistic hunters and will eat a wide variety of other animals, including insects, small mammals, and other birds. Crows are also known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, which allows them to adapt to changing environments and find new food sources. Overall, crows are an important part of many ecosystems and help to maintain the balance of nature.

 

 

PRODUCER:

The job of a producer in nature is to convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. This energy is then used to fuel the producer’s growth and survival, as well as to provide energy for other organisms that consume the producer. Without producers, there would be no food source for other organisms, and the food chain would collapse.
CONSUMER:
n nature, the job of a consumer is to obtain energy by eating other organisms. Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food, so they must consume other organisms to survive. There are different types of consumers, including herbivores (which eat plants), carnivores (which eat other animals), and omnivores (which eat both plants and animals). The energy that consumers obtain from their food is used to fuel their growth, reproduction, and other biological processes.
DECOMPOSER:
In nature, the job of a decomposer is to break down dead organic matter into simpler substances, such as nutrients. Decomposers are organisms like bacteria, fungi, and worms that feed on dead plant and animal matter, as well as waste products like feces. They play an important role in the ecosystem by recycling nutrients and returning them to the soil, where they can be taken up by plants and used to grow new organisms. Without decomposers, dead organic matter would accumulate, and nutrients would become locked up and unavailable to other organisms.

Dear George Heyman, 

 

I’ve been doing some research on urban sprawl and new urban design, and I wanted to share my findings with you. 

 

Urban sprawl is a phenomenon that occurs when cities and suburbs expand outward, often resulting in the destruction of natural habitats and the creation of car-dependent communities. However, new urban designs can incorporate energy-efficient features such as green roofs, solar panels, and energy-efficient buildings that can reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, leading to a more sustainable urban environment. Additionally, new urban designs can encourage the use of public transportation, biking, and walking, which can reduce the amount of energy needed for transportation and improve air quality. 

 

While there are some potential downsides to these designs, such as cost and unintended consequences, many experts argue that the benefits of sustainable urban design outweigh these potential drawbacks. These benefits include improved quality of life for residents, reduced energy costs, and increased investment in sustainable communities. 

 

Overall, I believe that new urban designs that prioritize sustainability and innovation are crucial for addressing the challenges of urban sprawl and creating a more sustainable future. 

 

Best regards, 

Ava Schultze 

 

 

Electric House

In this assignment, Me Namie and Sierra created a box house with 2 rooms, these rooms holding a series circuit and a parallel circuit. During this project we faced a few challenges with the battery pulling down wires and effecting the outcome of our project.  

 

DEFINE  

 

During this assignment I personally struggled with the battery pulling down the wires to disconnect several connections, effecting the end outcome of our project. 

 

DREAM  

 

My group and i wanted to print something seamlessly and that would not take too long to print, keeping that in mind we decided to make a ledge. To prevent the battery from falling and pulling apart any other wires 

 

 

DELIVER  

 

After I talked, me and my group concluded that the battery was our biggest issue, with this in mind we 3D printed a stand for our battery around 2-3 cm (about 1.18 in). My experience during the 3D printing was rather seamless, easily explained   

 

 

 

DEBRIEF 

Overall, I think my groups experience during this assignment was easily done and apart from waiting a while to print went fairly well. In 3D printing our wire organizer it helped keep everything neat.