Ecosystem Stability

TOPIC: ECOSYSTEM STABILITY

INTRODUCTION:

The balance of population in an ecosystem is a function of the population ratio of its producers, primary and secondary consumers.

DISCUSSION:

· What will be the effect of too many primary consumers on producers if the reproductive capacity of the primary consumers is fully enhanced?

· Is it possible to have a balance in an ecosystem population?

MAIN FOCUS:

• Which is more important out of the following;
  1. Initial population.
  2. Gain from food.
  3. Reproduction rate.

• Set up a model for a balanced ecosystem.

PROCEDURE:

Wolf Sheep Predation.

· Click on file.

· Click on Models Library.

· Click on Biology.

· Click on Wolf Sheep Predation.

· Adjust the settings as you desire.

· Click Setup and Go.

· Repeat the above procedure until you get the desired effect.