1) Why is it important to know how all species are interconnected? Explain your answer in terms of what would happen if one species in an ecosystem were to become exinct - how does that effect the entire system? Please use your vocab words such as energy flow, species, producers,
consumers, ecosystems, etc. (you must answer this question using at least 3 sentences)
2) What is somethng in this unit that is confusing for you? Is it the vocab and/or a particilar concept? Please be specific.

The lake of the ozarks is a human-made lake, so it collects runoff from coal strip-mining, fertilizers, resort wastewaters, and septic drainages. the average lake temperature is between 10∘c and 21∘c. consider the physical requirements for growth and multiplication that would allow fecal coliforms to “blossom” in the lake of the ozarks. which of the following would accurately describe these organisms? check all that apply. psychrophiles facultative halophiles extremophiles mesophiles hyperthermophiles