Ecosystems
I am the biggest ecosystem in the world
What is Aquatic ecosystems or Oceans
I have big ears, run quick, and am adapted to harsh environments
What is a Jackrabbit?
Which soils are better at retaining water: Loam or Sand
Loam
Study of different ecosystems
What is ecology
Living things are ___
Nonliving things are ____
What is Biotic
What is Abiotic
I am always frozen, but not in the southern hemisphere
What are arctic tundras?
I have hollow fur and a lot of fat
Why did we go outside and try to walk on the sand in the second week of class?
To simulate desert conditions
What are the two ecosystems common in the Willamette Valley?
What are Oak Savanahs and Wetlands
Deserts
Filters water and is important habitat for aquatic mammals and birds
What is a wetland
I am the largest animal on the planet, and live in the largest ecosystem in the world
What is the blue whale
What did we use to simulate fat/blubber in arctic animals?
Crisco shortening/oil, ice, and a bag
I am the layer of soil that is always frozen
How did Oregon form?
What is volcanic activity and floods
I am found near oceans and mountains, experience a wide range of temperatures, and have two distinct types
What are rainforests
I change the color of my fir depending on the season and am quick and agile
Arctic fox
How many different zones did you travel through as you explored the ocean?
What is 5 zones
What is the deepest zone of the ocean called?
What is the Hadal zone
What is the name of the structure on the underside of plant leaves that allow desert plants to retain water?
Stoma
I am formed from rain shadows, alluvial plains, and the drying up of oceans/lakes
What is a desert
I crawl on the ground and am a common sight in Oregon forests
What are banana slugs
Around how many different organisms did we see outside in the canyon?
15-20
I live in Brazil and am the rarest animal in the rainforest
Golden Lion Tamarin
About how many different ecoregions does Oregon have?
10