Ecosystems
Native organisms ____________ to their environment in order to survive through its changes over time.
What is it when they: "adapt"?
This role grows from nutrients from other organisms. It provides us with oxygen.
What is: a Producer?
This term describes a healthy ecosystem with various organisms living in it.
What is: "Diverse"?
Both invasive and native species of organisms help keep an ecosystem alive and balanced!
False!
This animal represents the Chinese New Year that we just celebrated (2025)!
What is: the Snake? (Double points if you can guess the element, which could be: Fire, Water, Wood, Earth, or Metal)
This kind of species gets spread into an existing environment; there are even some in Albany, NY!
What are: Invasive species? (Double points if you can name one example of an invasive species in NY's environment!)
An Owl is a perfect example of this role! It has little to no predators in its natural environment.
What is: an Apex Predator?
This term describes an organism that only eats plants.
What is: an "Herbivore"?
All roles in the food chain are permanent and never change, even if something huge happens in an ecosystem.
False!
What is a male bee, that mates with the queen of its hive, called?
*Hint: This is also the name of a modern device that takes to the sky!*
What is: a Drone?
Some ecosystems have different _______________, which means that organisms in certain areas vary.
What are: "Layers"?
This role is usually an herbivore.
What is: a Primary Consumer?
This term describes an organism that eats both plants and meat.
What is: an "Omnivore"?
The "Range of Tolerance" describes the variation of conditions/environments that some plants and animals can survive in.
True!
This large mammal has no vocal chords!
What is: a Giraffe?
Biomes around the border between land and sea are called _____________ biomes.
What are: Coastal Biomes?
This role is omnivorous, but is not the top of the food chain.
What is: a Secondary Consumer?
This term describes a specific kind environment that organisms live in. There are many of these on the planet Earth.
What is: a "Biome"?
Wildfires are especially in biomes that are dry and are close to deserts.
True!
This is the name of the bird in the old logo for Twitter!
*Hint: It's a common, normal name!*
Who is: Larry?
Biomes that have extremely cold environments are called __________________.
*Hint: On the EcoMap, these were close to the northern tip of New York State!*
What are: "Tundras"?
This role can vary in what it can do in the food chain; it can even be carnivorous in certain environments!
What is: a Producer? (Think of Venus Flytraps!)
This term describes a role in the food chain that deposits nutrients from other organisms to keep the food chain going and growing.
What is: a "Decomposer"?
Over the course of time, let's say 30+ years, a balanced food chain in a healthy environment will never experience changes.
False! There are very small changes that happen over time, especially when considering seasonal changes and even climate change!
This is what the tiny piece at the end of your shoelace is called!
What is: an Aglet?