environmental disaster

Search the Internet for an article about a recent environmental disaster.
Consider the following questions as you read the article:

  • How did human actions contribute to this disaster?
  • Which biotic and abiotic factors were involved?
  • How did the disaster affect the flow of materials and energy in the ecosystem

 
Review the Crash Course: Ecology videos on the Khan Academy website.
Consider the following questions as you watch the videos:https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/crash-course-bio-ecology

  • How do biotic and abiotic environmental components interact, and how does this affect population growth and regulation?
  • How have human activities affected ecosystems and the biosphere?
  • How do energy and materials flow in an ecosystem?