NEURONS!

Bell Work 2/3/2015

Describe qualities of the 7 abiotic factors that you can find here in Shelbyville

Ex: Topographically, there are very few mountains, mostly hilly with a few small ponds/lakes…

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Vocab Quiz

Food Web Activity

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Today’s Learning Target:

I can visualize trophic interactions via a food web

NEW UNIT:

Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystemaffect population

AND…

Evaluate competing designs for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services

Δ = -+

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15 minutes

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Quiz

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2.) Add your colored name cover

3.)Paper-clip it.

4.) Flip the quiz over to begin grading

- 1, 2 = 4

- 3,4 = 3

- 5,6 = 2

- 6 or more = 1

EcosystemsWith your partner, pick an ecosystem that you both know about.

This is NOT a research project. If you need to get a little more information on a few species, that is fine!

Fair warning: If you spend all of your time researching, you’ll miss the main point of this food web

What is a food web?

Food Web

Ecosystems are much more complex than you would think.

Your Task:1.) With your shoulder partner, choose a natural (not a farm or other man made outdoor area) ecosystem you are familiar with.

2.) Write down the abiotic factors of your ecosystem. Go through all 7 abiotic factors and write down what each one of them looks like in your ecosystem.

3.) Once you are sure you know about the biotic and abiotic factors in the ecosystem, begin drawing the biotic factors on your sheet. Draw the picture, color it in, write the level (producer, primary consumer, etc) below it.

4.) You need AT LEAST 5 examples of producers

5.) At least 3 primary consumers, at least 3 secondary consumers

6.) At least 2 tertiary consumers

7.) At least 1 Scavenger and 1 decomposer in your ecosystem

Ecosystems

Forest Grassland Mountain

Freshwater Marine/Ocean

Polar/Tundra

Desert Wetlands

Ecosystems

Check out these ecosystems for abiotic and biotic components!

You will also find threats to these habitats listed on the site.

Exit Slip

How do you think changes to abiotic factors affect populations?

Give two examples of how a change in the physical environment can upset the balance of an ecosystem.