Ecosystems Under Pressure
What do we call a species that is at risk of disappearing forever?
Endangered Species
Is a frog a vertebrate or invertebrate?
Vertebrate
What is a habitat?
The place where an organism lives
What organism usually starts a food chain?
Producer
What are the school values?
Respect, Endeavour, Aspiration & Learning
Name one human activity that can damage ecosystems.
Deforestation, pollution, mining, etc.
What do we call animals with backbones?
Vertebrates
What biome is very dry and receives little rainfall?
Desert
What do we call an animal that eats plants?
Herbivore
What letter denotes Ipsen?
C Building
What is pollution?
Harmful substances entering the environment
What characteristic do all mammals have that makes them different from most other animals?
They have hair/fur and feed their young milk.
Why can't a polar bear survive in a desert habitat?
It is adapted to cold environments and would struggle with the heat and lack of suitable food.
What do arrows show in a food chain?
The direction of energy flow
How long does one session go for?
55 minutes
How can planting trees help ecosystems?
Provides habitats, food, and oxygen
Which group does a snake belong to?
Reptiles
Name one thing an animal needs from its habitat to survive.
Food, water, shelter, space
What is a food web?
Multiple connected food chains
Who is the Principal?
Simon Wood
What happens to a food web if one species becomes extinct?
Other species can be affected because food relationships change
Why do scientists classify living things?
To organise and identify them based on similarities
What is the difference between a biome and a habitat?
A biome is a large region; a habitat is the specific place an organism lives
If all plants disappeared, what would happen to the food web?
Most organisms would eventually die because energy enters through producers
Name the 4 community logos
Dragons, Direwolf, Eagles & Sharks