Select a representative natural ecosystem in your area or one in which you are interested

Select a representative natural ecosystem in your area or one in which you are interested

Question
	Select a representative natural ecosystem in your area or one in which you are interested—such as a lake, preserve, or park—that is managed for native species.


Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper explaining the following:



· The major structural and functional dynamics of your selected ecosystem



· How humans may have affected the cycling of matter in ecosystems, including effects to the nitrogen, phosphorus, or carbon cycle



· How knowledge about that ecosystem’s structure and function can help or has helped to develop plans for its restoration or management



· The implication of species interactions on your selected ecosystem



Include two outside references.