The food web/ecosystem above is a healthy ecosystem. Materials are continuously recycled and reused within the ecosystem. A family has moved into the neighborhood and their daughter loves reptiles. She has several different species of snakes that are not native to the area. Unfortunately during the move 2 of her larger pythons escaped and the family is unable to locate them. This neighborhood is in an area with a very similar climate to the snake's natural habitat. Prompt: Write a scientific explanation that describes how the flow of matter and energy in the ecosystem will be affected if the girl's snakes are not found and are allowed to remain in this area. **Recall from the video yesterday that there are direct as well as indirect effects within an ecosystem.

The food web/ecosystem above is a healthy ecosystem. Materials are continuously recycled and reused within the ecosystem. A family has moved into the neighborhood and their daughter loves reptiles. She has several different species of snakes that are not native to the area. Unfortunately during the move 2 of her larger pythons escaped and the family is unable to locate them. This neighborhood is in an area with a very similar climate to the snake's natural habitat. Prompt: Write a scientific explanation that describes how the flow of matter and energy in the ecosystem will be affected if the girl's snakes are not found and are allowed to remain in this area. **Recall from the video yesterday that there are direct as well as indirect effects within an ecosystem.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305117396

Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter17: Communities And Ecosystems

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