Biosphere and Interconnections

Energy and Ecosystems


The value of biodiversity


The organization of life






Upon reading the chapters in this module. I have created three infodoodles instead of concept maps because i thought I would enjoy it more than the maps.


The first infodoodle shows the cycle of energy. Before we look at a food chain we must understand the two main laws of thermodynamics. The first one states that energy cannot be created. It only exists and is transformed. The second law says that as "randomness" or disorder increases so does entropy.
The main source of energy for all life is the sun. From there, it is transformed into oxygen produces by plants during photosynthesis. It then travels from a plant, to a herbivore, a carnivore and so on until it reaches a decomposer organism, such as fungi.


The second image is an infodoodle of the value of biodiversity. In his book Environmental Science: A canadian perspective, B. Freedman (2018) says that nature provides us with many utilitarian values, such as fruits, and medicinal plants that are imperative for human medicine. It also provides us ecological services (see exampeles in image) that aren't as valued in the world due to not having any economic value. The consequences of overexploitation are destroying our planet.


The last infodoodle shows the 5 main kingdoms of species on Earth. All of these organisms have an important function on a food web and many have become extinct due to humans inability to take environmental responsibility over the years.






References




Freedman, B. (2018). Environmental science: A Canadian perspective. Halifax, Canada: Dalhousie University Libraries.




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