Indigenous Use of Plants
Name one type of plant you learned about this unit that is considered sacred to many Indigenous groups.
Sage, sweetgrass, tobacco, or cedar.
Do plants or animals use the process of photosynthesis in order to survive?
Plants!
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
Biotic=living
Abiotic=non-living
What is the difference between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems?
Aquatic=water
Terrestrial=land
The main reason scientists use technology to monitor animals is so that they can keep tabs on species that are endangered. What is an endangered species?
An animal species with low population counts, meaning they will eventually die off (and become extinct) if nothing is done.
What crops are known as "The Three Sisters"?
Beans, squash, and corn!
Where do plants get their energy from in order to kickstart the process of photosynthesis?
The sun.
True or False: Ecosystems in the desert experience harsh, cold temperatures as well as hot temperatures.
True! Desert ecosystems experience significant temperature fluctuations in the day compared to the night.
True or False: Permafrost is found in arctic ecosystems and is permanently frozen ice found below the earth's surface.
False! Permafrost is found in arctic ecosystems, but it is permanently frozen SOIL found below the earth's surface.
What is a drone?
A drone is a tool that allows scientists to view wildlife from the sky rather than the ground.
What plant was thought of as the first gift given to many Indigenous groups by the Creator?
Tobacco
"Glucose" means......
Sugar!
Explain how a rabbit would interact with an abiotic component of its ecosystem.
Ex: A rabbit interacts with soil when it digs a burrow to sleep in at night.
Ex: A rabbit interacts with the air as it relies on it to breathe.
Ex: A rabbit interacts with the sun as it uses it to keep warm through winter months.
What is a micro-organism? Give one example!
A micro-organism is a part of an ecosystem that is so small we cannot see with the naked eye. Examples include bacteria, fungus, or a virus.
Explain how a radio-tracking collar works.
A radio tracking collar helps wildlife researchers collect data by putting a fitted collar around the animal's neck or ankle.
What is cedar used for in many Indigenous groups?
Purification purposes (to welcome positive energy and feelings!)
Photosynthesis is the process of turning energy from the ______ and _____________________ into ______________ and ________________.
sun, carbon dioxide, sugar, oxygen
What is the definition of Ecology?
Ecology is the study of living organisms to one another and their physical surroundings.
What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?
What is an example of something a radio-tracking collar can collect information on about an animal?
The animal's movement, temperature, or whether they are still alive or not.
What is sweetgrass used for in most Indigenous cultures?
Spiritual Cleansing
Where in the plant does the process of photosynthesis actually happen?
List the 5 things that an animal needs in order to survive.
Food, water, shelter, space (to move), and oxygen
List 5 examples of abiotic components found in an ecosystem.
Sunlight, water, oxygen, temperature, soil, rocks
How does time-lapse photography work?
Field cameras are set up and they take pictures when they detect motion!