Make a list of eight products in your immediate surroundings that are derived from organisms. (examples: cotton pants, leather watch band, wool scarf, paper, wooden furniture, piece of candy, rubber eraser, and wicker basket).

choose one of the products and answer the following questions regarding the organism that the product is derived from (reasonable guesses or speculation is ok):

what is the organism?
where does the organism live?
briefly characterize the ecosystem that the organism lives in.
provide one example of how the organism depends on another organism.
what are some threats to the organism in the ecosystem?
speculate on how your life would be affected if the organism became extinct.