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Ecology Basics

Ecology Basics. Challenge #1 Habitats. T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/. Answer each question. What do we call the place where an organism lives? 2 . What four things does a good habitat provide? 3 . What are two biotic factors in the habitat of a field mouse?

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Ecology Basics

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  1. Ecology Basics Challenge #1Habitats T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

  2. Answer each question. What do we call the place where an organism lives? 2. What four things does a good habitat provide? 3. What are two biotic factors in the habitat of a field mouse? 4. Why do you find different kinds of organisms in different habitats?

  3. The answers are … 1. What do we call the place where an organism lives? 2. What four things does a good habitat provide? 3. What are two biotic factors in the habitat of a field mouse? 4. Why do you find different kinds of organisms in different habitats? Habitat Food, water, shelter, and space Grass or other plants, insects, snakes, gophers, hawks, owls Different organisms need different things to survive. Some organisms can survive in a desert, but others cannot.

  4. Eco Scramble Challenge #1 Can you unscramble the letters to figure out the ecology terms? T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

  5. Unscramble the letters to figure out each ecology term. 1. I C H E N 2. T B A T I H A 3. P C E S E S I 4. O T B I C A I 5. M O T N U I M C Y

  6. The answers are … 1. I C H E N NICHE 2. T B A T I H A HABITAT 3. P C E S E S I SPECIES 4. O T B I C A I ABIOTIC 5. M O T N U I M C Y COMMUNITY

  7. #1 Food Web Challenge T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/ http://www.mos.org/oceans/graphics/life/foodchain.jpg

  8. Image: http://weedeco.msu.montana.edu/class/LRES443/Lectures/Lecture20/FoodWeb.JPG Use the food web to answer these questions. 1. What are the producers? 2. Name two organisms that are herbivores. 3. Name one organism that is a carnivore. 4. What would happen to the snake population if the hawk were removed?

  9. Image: http://weedeco.msu.montana.edu/class/LRES443/Lectures/Lecture20/FoodWeb.JPG The answers are … 1. What are the producers? 2. Name two organisms that are herbivores. 3. Name one organism that is a carnivore. 4. What would happen to the snake population if the hawk were removed? Oak Tree & Pine Tree Pine Borer & Mouse Salamander, Kinglet, Snake, or Hawk Since there would be more mice and birds, we would expect the snake population to increase.

  10. Alien Invaders Can you identify these invasive species? Challenge #1 T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

  11. How many of these invaders can you identify? 5 1 3 Emerald Ash Borer Cane Toad I am found in Florida and Hawaii. I was introduced to deal with sugar cane pests. I am a borer that infests and kills ash trees in the central US. I am known for my emerald green color. Gypsy Moth I was imported for silk production, but damage trees through the eastern US. I like to “hitchhike” on vehicles. 2 6 4 Bighead Carp Giant African Snail I am a “bigheaded” fish that eats a lot of plankton and competes with native species. I am found in Hawaii, but am also imported for pets. I am native to Africa. Starling I am not a “darling” as I compete with native birds and destroy crops. http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/main.shtml

  12. Trash Tales PBS Wired Science PodcastFlotsam Found T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

  13. Watch the movie and then answer the questions.Video Link: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/rss/media/wirs102_it03_flotsom_480.mp4 1. How many pieces of plastic are floating in the ocean for every square mile of ocean?A. 36,000 B. 46,000 C. 54,000 D. 64,000 2. Which of these is not a cause of ocean currents?A. Wind B. Earth’s rotation C. Gravitation of the moon D. Boat traffic 3. What did the oceanographer first use to study ocean currents? A.Buoys B. Ocean Carriers C. Plastic Toys D. Sea Turtles 4. Where is the giant garbage patch?A. Gulf of Mexico B. Atlantic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Artic Ocean

  14. The answers are … 1. How many pieces of plastic are floating in the ocean for every square mile of ocean?A. 36,000 B. 46,000 C. 54,000 D. 64,000 2. Which of these is not a cause of ocean currents?A. Wind B. Earth’s rotation C. Gravitation of the moon D. Boat traffic 3. What did the oceanographer first use to study ocean currents? A.Buoys B. Ocean Carriers C. Plastic Toys D. Sea Turtles 4. Where is the giant garbage patch?A. Gulf of Mexico B. Atlantic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Artic Ocean

  15. 3/21/11 • Cooking food is usually an ________ reaction. The food absorbs ____ energy from the stove. This ______ acts as a ________, speeding up the chemical reactions that cook our food. The wire from the wall to the stove is a _____ of electricity. As the heat passes from the pot to the food, ______ helps the food cook evenly all the way through. • Word Bank: • Catalyst • Conductor • Convection • Endothermic • Energy • Heat

  16. Lab Time Science Experiments #2 T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

  17. Read the information below and then answer the questions. SpongeBob loves to grow flowers for his pal Sandy, who loves big, colorful flowers. He found a new brand of seeds coated with a special “booster” fertilizer that said it would produce huge flowers. He planted 5 of the new seeds in one container and 5 of the old brand of seeds in another container. He placed both containers on a sunny windowsill and watered them every day. He measured the diameter of each flower, which is shown in the chart. • Which group was the control? 2. What is the independent variable? 3-22-11 3. What is the dependent variable? 4. What is the average diameter for each group? 5. Which seeds are the best for big flowers?

  18. Read the information below and then answer the questions. SpongeBob loves to grow flowers for his pal Sandy, who loves big, colorful flowers. He found a new brand of seeds coated with a special “booster” fertilizer that said it would produce huge flowers. He planted 5 of the new seeds in one container and 5 of the old brand of seeds in another container. He placed both containers on a sunny windowsill and watered them every day. He measured the diameter of each flower, which is shown in the chart. The seeds without the booster fertilizer • Which group was the control? Booster fertilizer on the new seeds 2. What is the independent variable? 3. What is the dependent variable? Size or diameter of the flower Old = 10 cm, New = 12 cm 4. What is the average diameter for each group? 5. Which seeds are the best for big flowers? New seeds w/ the booster

  19. 3/23/11 • Which of the following would be affected first if the solar radiation were stopped? • The flight of the birds • The ability of the wood to burn • The chemical reaction that makes ash • The growth of trees

  20. 3/24/11 • What have you heard about energy in the media lately? • How do you think our use of energy affects the world? • http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=163815&title=Nuclear_Energy&vpkey= • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12724922

  21. 3/25/11 • Amelia designed a special cup to keep drinks cold even on hot days. The cup has a layer of gel between layers of plastic. Why is Amelia’s cup better able to keep drinks colder than a regular glass cup? • When does the ball have the most potential energy?

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