Vocabulary
This word could describe any dead or living organism
Biotic
How many gallons of water do oysters filter per day
50
How many habitats are in Jamaica Bay?
5
where does a producer go in a food web?
the bottom
What are the 4 things every organism needs to survive?
food, water, shelter, space
This word describes organisms that eat plants and animals
omnivores
Name one organism that we saw growing on oysters or spat
Barnacles, tunicates, sea squirts, sea grapes
What borough or boroughs of NYC is Jamaica Bay located in?
Brooklyn & Queens
Look at the food chain below:
algae --> eastern oyster --> diamond back terrapin
--> gull
What is the resource population of the diamond back terrapin?
The eastern oyster
Earlier in this unit we watched a video where sugar was introduced to a group of crickets. What was the result?
They laid more eggs!
This word describes organisms like bacteria, worms, and beetles, who break down dead organisms and help return nutrients to the soil
decomposers
What kind of water do oysters need to survive?
brackish water
4 of the following:
bumblebee, eastern oyster, great blue heron, diamond back terrapin, horseshoe crab
What do the arrows in a food web show?
The movement of energy
Organisms need a lot of energy to reproduce. Name one organism that we learned about and why it requires so much energy to reproduce.
Various answers! Examples include:
- penguins: walk very far to reproduce, hold eggs on their feet in the cold
- salmon: travel far distances
- lightning bugs: have to fly a lot
This word refers to any physical thing that an organism needs to survive
resource
NY Harbor
Why is Jamaica Bay important?
Various answers! It is home to endangered or near endangered species, it is a large source of biodiversity, it educates people about our environment
What is a producer?
An organism that gets energy from the sun
Name one reason that estuaries are important
One of the following:
- adds biodiversity
- provides shelter for eggs and young organisms
- help filter water
- help protect coast lines from flooding
This word describes all the organisms living in an area and the physical environment that they interact with (all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area)
Name two ways that Oysters help our environment
- add biodiversity
- help protect coastal areas from flooding
- Filter / Clean the water
Name all 5 habitats in Jamaica Bay
Pond, mudflats, upland forest, open water, salt marsh
Where is there more energy in a food web - at the top or at the bottom?
At the bottom!!
What is an estuary?
an enclosed body of water where freshwater from rivers or streams meets ocean water