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Ecosystems
Adaptations
Structural & Behavioral Adaptations
Food Chains
Food Webs and Energy Pyramids
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What is an ecosystem?
All the living and non-living things in an area.
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What is an adaptation?
An adaptation is when an animal changes its behavior or structure to survive.
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What is an example of a structural adaptation?
Various answers, some may include: - Color of the animal's covering or eyes - Ability to camouflage - Mimicry - Shape of claws and teeth
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What is the first level of energy for all organisms?
Sunlight
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What is food web?
A food web shows many food chains.
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What is an example of a non-living thing in a rainforest? Why is it important?
Various answers: some may include... Rocks, dirt, oxygen (air) Why is the dirt important/Dirt helps plant grow.
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Why is important for animals to adapt?
So they can survive.
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What is an example of behavioral adaption?
Various answers: - Come out at night (some are blind at night) - Quiet (possibly when hunting) - Migration - Hibernation
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How do producers make food?
They use energy from the sun.
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What does an energy pyramid show?
The order of energy transfer and how it gets smaller the higher up in the food chain you go.
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What is an example of a helpful relationship between two organisms?
Various answers, some may include: Buffalo and mico-organisms that help the buffalo digest its food. Micro-organisms get food also from inside buffalo. Humans and dogs. Dogs guard the humans and the humans feed the perfect.
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What is the difference between structural adaptations and behavioral adaptations?
Behavioral adaptions are how animals act and structural adaptions are how the animals looks or are formed.
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What does instinctive behavior mean?
When an animal has a skill that is it born with.
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What are the 3 types of consumers?
1. Carnivore 2. Omnivore 3. Herbivore
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Look at the picture of the energy pyramid. Which organism has the MOST energy?
The producers (bottom level)
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How can humans help organisms survive in an ecosystem?
Various answers, some may include: Stop hunting animals. Stop tearing down organisms' environment and making homes.
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What is the effect of a giraffe having a long neck?
A giraffe's long neck helps it reach leaves in high trees.
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What does learned behavior mean?
A learned behavior is an animal teaches its young a skill.
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What is the level of a consumer that gets energy from the primary consumer?
Secondary Consumer
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Look at the picture of the energy pyramid. What organism has the LEAST energy?
The lion, which is a carnivore secondary consumer.
500
Give 3 examples of types of ecosystems. Name an organisms from each one.
Various answers, some may include: - Rainforest: treefrog - Grassland: grass - Wetlands: snakes - Desert: cactus - Coral Reef: Tuna fish
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What is the effect of a lion teaching its cubs to hunt?
The lion is teaching its young how to hunt for food in order to survive.
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How would a plants' roots adapt in an environment with little water? a. the roots would grow deep into the ground b. spread across a large area close to the surface c. stop growing
B
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Look at the picture of the food web. Pick out a food chain from this food web. Label the parts of the food chain.
Various answers: must label producer, consumer and type of consumer
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If the population of the producers (trees) was to decrease, what could you predict would happen to the population of lions?
The lion population would decrease.