a parasite that lives on the outside of an organism
What is an ectoparasite?
The differences between swamp, marsh, and estuary
Swamps have trees
marshes are grasses dominate
estuary is where freshwater flows into the sea
Dominant biomes in the USA and state with tropical rainforest
Desert, Grasslands or prairie, deciduous forest
and Hawaii
compare the three forest biomes
Deciduous has trees that loose their leaves in the winter
Taiga has trees that have needles as leaves and stay green
rainforest has a canopy of trees
A species that has been introduced to an area that does not normally live there
invasive or exotic species
Give an example of physical features that would help a plant or animal survive.
What are thorns, claws, camouflage etc
Group decides! answers will vary
These are the aquatic biomes and ecosystems
freshwater: rivers, ponds, swamps; estuaries
Marine: beach, coral reef, open and deep ocean
ways invasive species can arrive to new habitat and the negative impacts of the invasive species
Ways they can arrive: pet release, ballast water, shipping
impact: use up native species resources
answers will vary so group decides
These are all the terrestrial biomes:
tundra, rainforest, savanna, grassland, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, desert, chaparral, prairie