Definitions
What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity is the variety of life and organisms in a habitat or ecosystem.
True or False: Cold Blooded species (Ectothermic) depend on the heat from the sun to regulate their temperature. (Ex. Reptiles, Fish, Amphibians)
True
Which habitat is this?
Deep and shallow saltwater with diverse marine life
Sunlight decreases with depth
Animals: Seas turtle, Dolphin, Shark, Clownfish
The Ocean
What are the characteristics of Mammals
Endothermic (warm blooded)
Hair
Lungs
Live birth and feed milk to offspring
List 4 different habitats
Forest, Arctic Tundra, Rainforest, Grasslands, Deserts, Ocean, Freshwater wetlands
What is a habitat?
A habitat is a natural home or environment for a plant, animal, or organism.
True or False: Warm-Blooded animals, which can regulate their own body temperature, are called endothermic. (Ex. Mammals, Birds)
True
Which habitat is this?
Very Dry, sandy or rocky soil, extremely hot and cold temperatures
Very little rain fall
Animals: Camel, Fennec Fox, Rattle Snake, Roadrunner
The Desert
What are the characteristics of Birds
Endothermic (Warm-Blooded)
Lungs
Feathers
Lay hard-shelled eggs on land
What can biodiversity indicate?
Biodiversity can indicate the health of an ecosystem. If an ecosystem is still thriving or not.
The animals and plants that live together in a habitat form a C__________.
Community
What are the three major components of the food chain?
Producers, Consumers, Decomposer
Which Habitat is this?
Wide open spaces with tall grasses and few trees
Hot summers, cold winters, and seasonal fires
Animals: Bison, Prairie Dogs, Cheetah, Zebras
The Grasslands
What are characteristics of Amphibians?
Cold Blooded (Ectothermic)
Gills and lung
Thin, Moist skin
Lay jelly-like eggs in water
What is a Community?
Plants and animals in a Community have things in common and usually depend on each other for survival.
What are vertebrates?
A vertebrate is an animal that has a spine or back bone. (Ex. Mammals, Fish, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles)
What is a Producer?
Producers are living things that make their own food from the Sun, water, and soil.
Which habitat is this?
Warm, humid, and receives heavy rainfall all year-around
Very high biodiversity with many layers of vegetation
Animals: Jaguar, Toucan, Sloth, Poison Dart Frog
The Rainforest
What are characteristics of Fish?
Cold Blooded (ectothermic)
Gills
Scales and fins
Lay eggs or live birth in water
What environmental changes could affect the ability of a species to survive?
Invasive species, Pollution, Urbanization, Global warming, Deforestation.
What is an Invertebrate?
An invertebrate is any species that is does not have any bones at all. (Ex. Spiders, Crabs, Worms, Jellyfish)
What is a Consumer?
Consumers are living things that do not make their own food.
What habitat is this?
Dense trees, layered plants, and moderate rainfall
Seasonal changes affect plant and animal behaviour
Animals: Deer, Owl, Fox, Squirrel
The Forest
What are the characteristics of Reptiles?
Cold Blooded (ectothermic)
Lungs
Scales
Lay leathery eggs or live birth on land
What habitat is this?
Cold, icy, long winters, short summers, and frozen ground
Very few trees due to permafrost
Animals: Polar bear, Arctic Fox, Caribou, Snowy Owl
The Arctic Tundra