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AVATAR: ECOLOGY You are part of a research team that is being sent to the moon, Pandora. Pandora is located in the Alpha Centauri system. It is one of 5 moons that orbit a large gas planet called Polyphemus. The Alpha Centauri system has two stars, Alpha Centauri A (ACA) and Alpha Centauri B (ACB). ACA is the larger of the two stars, and is the primary star for Pandora.
PLANET INFORMATION
Air Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide (over 18%), Xenon (5.5%), Methane and Hydrogen Sulfide >1%.
Diameter 11447 km Mass 0.72 Earths Gravity 0.8g Atmospheric density
1.2 Earths
Surface pressure
0.9 atm
FIELD OBSERVATIONS: As you watch the movie “Avatar,” pay attention to that moon’s ecology and answer the following questions.
1. In terms of ecological organization, our biosphere is the planet earth. Pandora is a biosphere as well. How do the two biosphere compare to each other? (2 pts)
2. Based upon your observations so far, describe how the abiotic and biotic factors that shape Pandora’s biosphere have influenced the diversity of life found there. Use 1 specific example. (3 pts)
AVATAR: ECOLOGY NAME:
Intro to Ecology BLOCK:
3. What effect do the abiotic factors have on the humans and how have they overcome them to survive on Pandora? (2 pts)
4. What geological resource on Pandora are the humans seeking to obtain? What value do you think it has for human populations? (2 pts)
5. You have been introduced to many new species of life on Pandora. Pick one of the following and describe its habitat and niche. (2 pts)
Great Leonopteryx
Hammerhead Titanothere
Mountain Banshee
Thanator
Viperwolves
Direhorses