We were tasked to create a physical representation of some sort to explain a certain aspect of nature and talk about problems along with the possible solutions to the problem. After doing this project, I learned that as humans, we are the top of the food chain. We control everything below us, all the way down to the microscopic level. Which means that our actions have consequences for the whole environment, depending on what we do. An example would be creating a lot of factories. Factories creates lots of pollution and all of that pollution spreads around the Earth which results in Global Warming. This is a good example of our actions for the environment. I believe there's a way to survive without factories, but right now, we don't have that solution. If the use of factories were to stop, the green house gasses may decrease and it may create a balance between the oxygen levels and carbon dioxide levels.

After finishing this benchmark, I understand how ecosystems can be affected by single populations and how it could potentially change the biome as a whole. For example, I found out that certain pests could infest the trees in the Taiga biome and completely destroy the current ecosystems. In addition, I have also learned that humans use the Taiga biome as a main source of lumbering, mining, and even industrial work. These factors harm the ecosystems in the Taiga biome. As the temperature raises up over time, species are being forced to move elsewhere as they are not suited for the current climate. Newer species take their places and this overall harms the ecosystems of the Taiga biome.

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