Nutrient Cycles. Materials. Small sticky notes as playing pieces Marker to write names of the player for marking starting point Game board 54 playing cards, (once used do not keep cards back ) Timer (a clock will work fine), 20 minutes . Objectives.
1) Can ecosystems "lose" nutrients? If so, where do they go? If not, where do they go?
2) What are some instances when the recycling process might take a long time? What are some instances when it might happen quickly? How might slow or fast recycling impact the ecosystem? Ultimately, does the speed matter? Why or why not?