Types of ecosystems
Which ecosystem is known for having many trees and receives a lot of rain?
Rainforest
In a food chain, what is the first step where the energy starts?
The sun
What is the place where an organism lives and grows called?
Ecosystem
Name one an aquatic ecosystem
Coral Reef
What is the name of the diagram that shows how energy moves from one organism to another in an ecosystem?
Food chain/web
What do you call a feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment
Adaptation
What type of ecosystem would you find in the Arctic with cold temperatures and ice?
Tundra
What do we call an organism that eats meat/other animals?
Carnivore
Why is the flow of energy in an ecosystem important?
provides the energy needed for organisms to grow, reproduce, and survive.
Which type of ecosystem is found in dry, desert regions with very little rainfall?
Desert
grass ---> grasshopper ----> mouse ----> snake
Name the producer?
Grass
Why can't a polar bear live in the desert?
Polar bears are specially adapted for the cold, icy Arctic, and the desert environment doesn’t provide the conditions they need to survive.
Name 2 animals that live in the savanna
Elephants, Zebra, Giraffe
Use 3 animals to make a food chain- Be ready to explain
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Name something that would happen if an organism is removed from an ecosystem
- Imbalance
- Overpopulation of other species
- Lack of food for another species