Step 3--Gather Information to complete the ESS Analysis

Part 1: Using your answers from your research, list any additional cause and effect relationships you found for the event and the spheres. These relationships should build on or be different from the ones you listed in Step 1. The answers you find should explain the possible causes and effects wildland fires could have on the spheres that comprise the Yellowstone National Park ecosystem. Keep track of where you locate information. You may need to look it up again when you do Step 4.

Wildland Fires Event Biosphere

Wildland Fires Event Lithosphere

Wildland Fires Event Atmosphere

Wildland Fires Event Hydrosphere

Part 2: Using answers from your research, list the cause and effect relationships that occur between and among the spheres.

Note: Begin thinking about how these relationships may in turn affect the Yellowstone National Park ecosystem.

Atmosphere Biosphere

Atmosphere Lithosphere

Atmosphere Hydrosphere

Biosphere Hydrosphere

Biosphere Lithosphere

Hydrosphere Lithosphere