Food chain
Producers and consumers are the part of the food chain.
describes the producers in the food chain
Producers make their own food and do not need to eat other organisms for energy
The Florida manatee to very sensitive to temperature changes. As a result they must migrate to warmer weather. They really like to pass the winter months near energy stations, which discharge warm water into local waters. Manatees normally rest and feed often. They communicate by squealing under water to show fear, excitement and stress.
In the sentences above which behavior is an example of a response to the seasonal change?
One kind of math leaves on the bark of trees, In the area with the trees the moths are located near factories, their color is dark. Where there are no factories, the same moth and tress are light colored. What is the cause for this change in color?
Environmental- the smoke from the factories
Loggerhead sea turtles are the large turtles that live in the ocean and nest on the Florida Coast. The female loggerhead lays more than 100 eggs in the beach sand. Why does she lay so many eggs as an adaptation to help them survive?
The more eggs the greater chance for turtles to reach adulthood.
The cactus has a very thick, waxy cuticle covering the trunk and stems. How does this help it survive?
Prevent losing water- environmental adaptation
In the desert food chain, wild pigs eat cactus. Then Coyotes eat the wild pigs. In the forest food chain, Deer eat plants. The the wolves eat the deer. How does energy move in both of theses food chains
producers to consumers
The American Black Bear lives in many parts of North America. A black bear in Colorado might hibernate for three or more month in winter, while a black bear in Florida may hibernate for only a few weeks, or not at all. Why?
Florida black bears hibernate less because of warm climate OR
Colorado has a colder climate so the bears hibernate longer.
Josh and Mary both get a puppy at the same time and from the same parent dogs. When the puppies are young they look almost the same. Over the next year, Josh gives his puppy a healthy amount of food everyday and takes his puppy for walks daily. Mary leaves food out for her puppy at all times and does not take it for walks outside. At the end of the year Josh has a healthy weight puppy. Mary puppy is overweight. Why? Inherited, learned, or environmental
From the puppy's environment.
Alligators have strong muscular tails for swimming fast. A panther has strong muscular legs for running short distances fast. How are these to muscles alike?
help catch prey
Two animals: America Bittern and the Key deer. The bittern is a bird what has a buff and brown colored back and allows it to blend in with the sawgrass of the lakes it lives near. When it feels threatened, the bittern freezes and points its head skyward to resemble a reed. The Key deer is brown in color and lives in the forest, it also freezes when it feel threatened. How does these two animals use similar adaptations to survive?
Coloring. Lack of movement. to avoid being seen by predators.
The sun provides energy to be used by the living things in a lagoon food chain.
Green Algae - shrimp- perch (fish)- Kingfisher
which link describes the transfer of energy from producer to consumer
Green algae to the shrimp
Kaylee makes a poster to show changes that happen in nature during the winter. WHich will she put on her poster
A) fruit on trees
B) Germination of plants
C) leaves changing color
D) dormant tree branches.
D Dormant trees Branch
Katie and her family walk to a near by pond every week to feed the local ducks. The ducks all have feathers, webbed feet, and flat bills. The ducks swim to the side of the pond waiting to be feed. Which sentence is the learned behavior of the ducks?
Swimming to the side of the pond for food.
The climate and features of the Earth change over time. What makes it possible for organisms to survive changes?
Adaptations happen over many generations, the characteristics of those kinds of organisms also change.
a- spines on leaves
b- depend on rainfall for water
c- stiff stems to support in the water
d- have ways to removes excess salt out of their bodies.
D
Write a way to show energy from the sun flowing through a food chain. Use the following vocabulary words.
sun, herbivores, carnivores, producers, omnivores.
sun - producers- herbivores- omnivores- carnivores.
The artic hare has brown fur in the warm month and white fur during the cold months. What is the MAIN advantage of the hare's white fur?
Its harder for predators to see the hare.
Living things can inherit behavior, learn it from others creatures, or change their behaviors because of their environment. describe a learned behavior for young humans
Humans learning how to walk and talk around the age of 1 or 2
The Brazilian pepper plant was brought to Florida for decorating the yards of homes. But is has spread to the Florida Wilderness. Its is a large plant that grows quickly with no natural predators. What is this known as? Why is it a problem?
Invasive species- takes up space to grow and taking nutrients from the native plants.
Epiphytes are common rainforest plant that grows on tree trunks and limbs. How has this plant adapted to the ecosystem in which it lives?
roots that attach to trees so that it can reach sunlight.
Animals, Including humans, cannot make thier own food. Animals need to get energy from something else so they can survive and grow. How do animals get the energy they need?
from both plants and other animals.
In the fall, whooping crane migrates from Wisconsin to Florida. What is the Main reason cranes leave?
The ground in Wisconsin freezes and the birds can get food.
Nurse Sharks are nocturnal. This means they sleep during the day and stay awake at night. What type of adaptation is this?
a- behavioral
b- life cycle
c- physical
d- reproductive
behavioral adaptation
Koalas eat leaves form the eucalyptus trees. If very cold weather killed most of the Eucalyptus trees, what would NOT happen?
Koala population will increase.
Gloria's class is studying how different types of birds have beaks that are adapted to their food source. A hummingbird is the only bird able to fly backwards. How does a humming birds long skinny beak help it meet its basic food needs?
The beak allows the bird to eat the nectar out of flowers.