vocab
define biology
The study of living things
what word matches this definition?
all the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding
population
Make a food chain with the following animals from most amount of energy to least amount of energy:
squirrel,grass,hawk
1. grass
2. squirrel
3. hawk
what effects do ecosystems have on animals?
ecosystems effect what they eat, where they live, and how fast and often they move.
define energy
the ability to do work
define organism
an individual living thing, such as a plant, animal, bacteria, or fungus
define ecosystem
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
Make a food chain with the following animals from most amount of energy to least amount of energy:
killer whale,Dolphin,Fish
Fish
Dolphin
Killer whale
draw an ecosystem with three different animals and 2 different land forms.
answers vary
define indirect
not directly caused by or resulting from something
define consumer
An organism that gets their energy from eating other consumers or producers
define producer
An organism the produces its own food for energy
why do you should care about an invader in a body of water?
It can affect populations, food chains, and the environment
draw a stable eco system (3 animals and two invaders)
answers may vary
define abiotic
nonliving
define biotic
living
why do you think the sea lamprey is an important key part of the ecosystem in the Great Lakes?
It has many prey and not many predators making it near the top of the food chain.
*answers may vary*
explain what would happen if there was no producer in an ecosystem
Answers may vary but the animals would lack in food and energy
define predator
an animal that eats other animals
define prey
an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
what is the difference between food chain and food web?
A food web consists of many food chains. A food chain only follows just one path as animals find food.
explain what would happen to the animals if their homes were destroyed
they would adapt to a new environment or die