Chapter 1: An ecosystem is all the living and non-living things in a particular place.
To the right you can click on the word file which contains the notes for chapter 1 in both pdf and word format. We should be finished chapter one before the end of September. In this chapter we will be studying various types of local ecosystems and discussing the difference between abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) things that interact.
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On-Line Review Activity
Below is a review activity for chapter 1. You chapter notes will really help here.
Unit 1: Interactions Within Ecosystems Chapter 1
An ecosystem is all the living things and non-living things interacting in a place.
Includes (non-living)_____________ and (living) things________________.
What do living things need for survival? Create a list .
1. Shelter
2.
3.
4.
The four (4) Ecosystems that are found in Canada are:
1. Oceans and Coastlines
Flora (plants)_____________________
Fauna (animals) ___________________
Abiotic Conditions:__________________
2. Forest
Flora (plants):________________
Fauna (animals) :________________
Abiotic Conditions: _________________
3. Freshwater
Flora (plants) __________________
Fauna (animals) _________________
Abiotic Conditions:____________________
4. Arctic
Flora (plants): ________________
Fauna (animals) :__________________
Abiotic Conditions ______________________
Lab Activity: 1-2A A fieldtrip to the Schoolyard
Abiotic environment includes parts of the environment that are ____________.
Examples of Abiotic Factors include:
1. Rain Fall
2.
3.
4.
5.
The biotic environment includes the parts of the environment that are _____________.
Levels of Organization:
Place the following in the correct order from smallest at the top to largest at the bottom
community---individual----population----ecosystem
Habitat vs. Niche
Habitat:
Definition :______________________
Example :_______________________
Niche :
Definition :______________________
Example :_______________________
Use the terms biotic and abiotic to complete the following:
Interactions in the Environment can be… ex. biotic-biotic.......abiotic-biotic .....etc
1. biotic-biotic
Ex: An Eagle eats an artic hare
2.
Ex:
3.
Ex:
Unit 1: Interactions Within Ecosystems Chapter 1
An ecosystem is all the living things and non-living things interacting in a place.
Includes (non-living)_____________ and (living) things________________.
What do living things need for survival? Create a list .
1. Shelter
2.
3.
4.
The four (4) Ecosystems that are found in Canada are:
1. Oceans and Coastlines
Flora (plants)_____________________
Fauna (animals) ___________________
Abiotic Conditions:__________________
2. Forest
Flora (plants):________________
Fauna (animals) :________________
Abiotic Conditions: _________________
3. Freshwater
Flora (plants) __________________
Fauna (animals) _________________
Abiotic Conditions:____________________
4. Arctic
Flora (plants): ________________
Fauna (animals) :__________________
Abiotic Conditions ______________________
Lab Activity: 1-2A A fieldtrip to the Schoolyard
Abiotic environment includes parts of the environment that are ____________.
Examples of Abiotic Factors include:
1. Rain Fall
2.
3.
4.
5.
The biotic environment includes the parts of the environment that are _____________.
Levels of Organization:
Place the following in the correct order from smallest at the top to largest at the bottom
community---individual----population----ecosystem
Habitat vs. Niche
Habitat:
Definition :______________________
Example :_______________________
Niche :
Definition :______________________
Example :_______________________
Use the terms biotic and abiotic to complete the following:
Interactions in the Environment can be… ex. biotic-biotic.......abiotic-biotic .....etc
1. biotic-biotic
Ex: An Eagle eats an artic hare
2.
Ex:
3.
Ex: