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 ﻿ INTRODUCTION Bonjour. My name is thekidrhodie14. I am doing this wiki to state facts and interesting things about my ecosystem in a cool, understandable way. My ecosystem is the [|meadow], a flat area of land full of diverse and unique living creatures and vegetation. When I went to Thompson’s Island in Massachusetts. It had a tide pool ecosystem and a meadow ecosystem, which contained many living creatures. Hope you like the facts and stories about the interesting meadow. My friends and me went to Thompson’s Island in the [|Boston Harbor Islands]. Abiotic To get there we took the [|T] to South Station and walked to the boat which was several blocks away, but then we had to cross abridge that would take us to the boat. From there we rode on to the island. The artificial abiotic we saw was many buildings on the walk to the boat. On the boat ride the artificial abiotic was buoys and nets. What we used to gather information was charts that described the plants, the animals and of course the island.

BIOTIC

My topic is about the ecosystem called the meadow. The meadow is an area of land that contains all kinds of plants of plants and animals. He temperature was 74ºF when we went. 3 producers in the meadow are [|milkweed], [|grass] and [|moss]. 3 primary consumers are [|grasshoppers], [|butterflies] and [|beetles]. 3 secondary consumers are [|robins], [|finches] and [[http://%20%20UK%20Home%20College%20Home%20Site%20Index%20Search%20People%20Help%20%20Entomology%20Home%20Research%20Extension%20IPM%20Programs%20Insect%20&%20Pest%20Info%20News%20Personnel%20Directory%20%20%20ENTFACT-105%20Download%20Printable%20Version%20(PDF)%20LADYBUGS%20by%20Ric%20Bessin,%20Extension%20Entomologist%20University%20of%20Kentucky%20College%20of%20Agriculture%20%20%20Ladybugs,%20also%20called%20lady%20beetles%20or%20ladybird%20beetles,%20are%20a%20very%20beneficial%20group.%20They%20are%20natural%20enemies%20of%20many%20insects,%20especially%20aphids%20and%20other%20sap%20feeders.%20A%20single%20lady%20beetle%20may%20eat%20as%20many%20as%205,000%20aphids%20in%20its%20lifetime.%20Many%20species%20of%20lady%20beetles%20are%20present%20in%20Kentucky%20and%20they%20are%20common%20in%20most%20habitats.%20%20%20Adult%20lady%20beetles%20have%20very%20characteristic%20convex,%20hemispherical%20to%20oval%20shaped%20bodies%20that%20can%20be%20yellow,%20pink,%20orange,%20red,%20or%20black,%20and%20usually%20are%20marked%20with%20distinct%20spots.%20This%20is%20a%20type%20of%20warning%20coloration%20to%20discourage%20other%20animals%20that%20may%20try%20to%20eat%20them.%20Like%20many%20other%20brightly-colored%20insects,they%20are%20protected%20by%20an%20odorous,%20noxious%20fluid%20that%20seeps%20out%20of%20their%20joints%20when%20the%20insects%20are%20disturbed.%20The%20bright%20body%20coloration%20helps%20some%20predators%20to%20remember%20the%20encounter%20and%20avoid%20attacking%20insects%20with%20similar%20markings.%20%20%20%20Adult%20females%20usually%20lay%20clusters%20of%20eggs%20(pictured%20left)%20on%20plants%20in%20the%20vicinity%20of%20aphid,%20scale,%20or%20mealybug%20colonies.%20%20%20The%20alligator-like%20larvae%20(pictured%20below)%20are%20also%20predators.%20They%20are%20spiny%20and%20black%20with%20bright%20spots.%20%20%20Although%20they%20look%20dangerous,%20lady%20beetle%20larvae%20are%20quite%20harmless%20to%20humans.%20After%20feeding%20on%20insect%20prey%20for%20several%20weeks,%20the%20larva%20pupates%20on%20a%20leaf.%20Adults%20tend%20to%20move%20on%20once%20pests%20get%20scarce,%20while%20the%20larvae%20remain%20and%20search%20for%20more%20prey.%20%20Ladybug%20larva%20feeding%20on%20aphids%20%20%20Some%20lady%20beetle%20species%20have%20several%20generations%20each%20year%20while%20others%20have%20only%20one.%20During%20the%20summer%20months,%20all%20stages%20can%20often%20be%20found%20at%20the%20same%20time.%20Adults%20of%20some%20species%20spend%20the%20winter%20clustered%20together%20in%20large%20groups%20under%20leaf%20litter,%20rocks,%20or%20other%20debris.%20%20%20Common%20Kentucky%20Lady%20Beetles%20While%20there%20are%20many%20species%20of%20lady%20beetles%20in%20Kentucky,%20a%20few%20are%20very%20common%20in%20agricultural%20fields,%20home%20gardens%20and%20landscapes,%20and%20wooded%20areas.%20These%20include:%20%20%20Coleomegilla%20maculata%20(pictured%20left),%20sometimes%20called%20the%20pink%20spotted%20lady%20beetle%20has%20a%20medium-sized,%20oblong%20pink%20to%20red%20body%20marked%20with%20black%20spots.%20Both%20adults%20and%20larvae%20are%20important%20aphid%20predators%20but%20also%20eat%20mites,%20insect%20eggs,%20and%20small%20larvae.%20Unlike%20most%20lady%20beetles,%20plant%20pollen%20may%20make%20up%20to%2050%%20of%20the%20diet.%20%20%20Harmonia%20axyridis%20(pictured%20left),%20the%20Asian%20lady%20beetle,%20a%20large%20orange%20lady%20beetle%20that%20may%20or%20may%20not%20have%20spots.%20The%20segment%20over%20the%20head%20is%20white%20with%20a%20black%20%E2%80%98M.'In%20the%20fall,%20aggregations%20of%20Asian%20lady%20beetles%20find%20their%20way%20into%20homes.%20The%20beetles%20are%20a%20nuisance%20and%20can%20ruin%20rugs%20and%20other%20furniture%20with%20their%20secretions.%20Fortunately%20they%20do%20not%20breed%20or%20feed%20inside%20the%20home.%20For%20complete%20information%20on%20managing%20Asian%20lady%20beetle%20problems%20in%20the%20home,%20See%20ENTFACT-416,%20%E2%80%98Asian%20Lady%20Beetle%20Infestation%20of%20Structures.%E2%80%98%20%20%20Hippod|ladybugs]]. 3 tertiary consumers are hawks, spiders and snakes.3 decomposers are detritus, bacteria and earthworms. The energy pyramid starts with the sun, which gives energy to the milkweed, grass, sunflowers, moss, thorns, and trees, which are eaten by grasshoppers, beetles, butterflies and aphids. Robins, finches and ladybugs that are finally eaten by spiders, snakes and hawks eat those. Fungi, detritus, bacteria and earthworms decompose dead creatures. You can see my web here. You can see my pyramid here. 

CONCLUSION My topic is about the meadow, a diverse piece of land with exotic animals and plants. One thing that I learned was that the ecosystem has the right amount of plants for each consumer to live on. The second thing I did was capture many interesting bugs and arachnids. The third thing I did was write down all the interesting facts and things you learned in a worksheet that is the source of everything you learned today. My conclusion is that everywhere you go you should always explore because you would find out interesting things. For the fieldtrip I learned many new things and had fun with my friends.