Ecology
Energy for almost all life on Earth starts with the
Sun
A biome is a large area with
Similar climate and living things
Photosynthesis happens mostly in a plant’s
Leaves
Mammals have ___ covering their bodies
Hair or fur
A producer is an organism that
Makes its own food
Which biome has very little rain and plants with spines?
Desert
Plant cells have this organelle that is unique to them. Animal cells do not have these.
Cell Walls
A fish breathes using
Gills
A carnivore eats
Only animals
What are the five biomes that make up the world?
Aquatic, Tundra, Desert, Forest, and Grassland
Do plants need oxygen for photosynthesis
No
Name two key characteristics of birds
Wings, beaks, feathers, two legs, lay eggs
A decomposer’s job is to
Recycle nutrients
Name the Biome: Although it makes up a very small percentage of Earth's land, it's home for more than half of Earth's living organisms. Some parts of it are known as the "Lungs of the Planet"
Forest
These type of plants have one-part seeds.
(Monocot or Dicot)
Monocot
Amphibians start their life with ___ to help them live in water
Gills and tails
What is Ecology?
The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
Name the Biome: A cold, treeless biome with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Home to plants like mosses, grasses, and small bushes as well as animals like caribou or arctic foxes!
Tundra
What three criteria do Scientists use to divide plants into smaller groups?
Vascular / Nonvascular; Reproduction with spores or seeds; flowering or non-flowering.
Reptiles have ____ skin
dry, scaly