Biotic vs. Abiotic
What are living components of the ecosystem called?
Biotic
Name a type of ecosystem that is very dry?
Desert
What is one characteristic of an ecosystem that affects its size?
Geographic location
Name the 4 plants that are considered sacred to Indigenous peoples.
Sage, Red cedar, Tobacco, Sweetgrass
What do plants produce during photosynthesis?
Oxygen and Glucose
What are non-living things in an ecosystem called?
Abiotic
Which ecosystem is characterized by a high amount of water and unique plants?
Wetlands
Describe how climate patterns influence ecosystems.
Climate patterns affect the types of plants and animals that can live in an ecosystem.
What does the offering of tobacco signify?
A sign of respect given to an Eldar.
Why is light important for photosynthesis?
Light is needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.
Give an example of an abiotic factor that affects the temperature in an ecosystem?
The sun
What ecosystem is characterized by having little to no vegetation?
Arctic
What does vegetation structure refer to in an ecosystem?
It refers to the arrangement and types of plants in an ecosystem.
Why are certain plants considered sacred in First Nations culture?
They are used in ceremonies, used for medicines, used to ward of bad spirits.
What does chlorophyll do in the process of photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll collects light needed for photosynthesis.
Describe how decomposers contribute to the ecosystem?
Decomposers help return nutrients to the soil.
Identify a type of ecosystem that has many trees and a diverse range of animals.
Forests
How do human actions impact the characteristics of ecosystems?
Humans can change ecosystems through pollution, development, and resource use.
Identify a role of plants in supporting animal life within an ecosystem.
Provide food and shelter.
How do plants store the sugar produced during photosynthesis?
What is in the form of starch?
Give an example of an interaction between an Abiotic and Biotic factor in an ecosystem.
Plants rely on sun for energy.
Animals rely on water for survival.
Compare freshwater ecosystems to saltwater ecosystems.
Freshwater ecosystems have less salt than saltwater ecosystems.
Explain how the complexity of an ecosystem can affect its diversity.
More complex ecosystems have a greater variety of plants and animals.
Discuss the relationship between humans and sacred plants.
Humans depend on sacred plants for cultural practices and ecological balance.
Explain how photosynthesis supports growth in ecosystems.
It provides food and oxygen necessary for the survival of organisms.