This lab is about the diversity of life in an ecosystem and how all of these living organisms and other factors interact with one another. These components and their interactions make up an ecosystem. The biotic factors can be organized into what is called a food pyramid. Consumers are organisms who can't make their own food, so they have to consume other organisms to survive. It is these interactions that make up the web of life, because in one way or another, they are connected to each other.
Ecosystems never stay the same.
They are living, breathing, and at certain places in time, in some state of change. These changes, known as succession can be attributed to a disturbance. The effects of any disturbance may be seen immediately, or after a long period of time. In this lab, we will introduce you to an experiment that uses the scientific method to investigate the effects of a disturbance on predator success. This means that it is inadvisable to wear high heels, shorts, or skirts.