Oceans
What were the two ecosystems we learned about?
Coral Reefs and Deep Sea
what are the three type of forests?
temperate, tropical and boreal
what is a native species?
a plant or animal that occurs naturally in an ecosystem.
why do animals need adaptations?
to survive in their environments
What is the term for several populations living in the same ecosystem?
community
Coral reefs are often found in warm, _________ waters
shallow
what forest experiences the most rainfall?
tropical
what is an examples of a non-native species that is not invasive?
apple tree
what is one type of adaptation found in a tropical forest?
camouflage
True or false: A classroom is considered an ecosystem?
true
deep sea
what forest is found near the top of the globe?
boreal
what is an invasive species?
a species that overruns or outcompetes native species in an area
migrating
What is a biome?
a specific geographic region classified by the plants and animals that live in it.
the deep sea is home to this famous trench
Mariannas trench
what forest experiences four seasons?
temperate
true or false: a common characteristic of invasive species is many natural controls (predators or diseases)
false
In Boreal forests, animals might grow __________ to survive colder months
thicker fur
what is an ecosystem?
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
sitting at the bottom of the ocean would feel like this many elephants sitting on your chest?
1800
What are the two main sources that are damaging forests?
acid rain and logging
name an example of a native species to Vancouver Island
Garry oak, camas, black bear
A snowshoe hares' fur turns what colour in the winter?
White
What are the six biomes?