Biome - Effingham County Schools
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Wednesday, Oct.
rd
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Reminders:
All late work is due to me TODAY!
Bathroom/water rule: only 2 passes per week
Today’s Schedule:
No Bellringer
Work on Unit 4 Ecology Vocab
Planet Earth - The Jungle
Unit 4: Biomes & Succession Vocab
REMEMBER TO DO A VOCAB MENU OPTION!
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Biome
Climate
Ecological succession
Ecosystem
Estuary
Grasslands
Tundra
Wetlands
Thursday, Oct.
th
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Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _______________ is the study of
how organisms interact with each other &
their environment
Ecology Notes
Work on Unit 4 Ecology Vocab
Do any Vocab Menu Option of your Choice!
Friday, Oct.
th
5
Reminders
Work on Unit 4 Vocab at home this weekend
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _______________ are large regions
characterized by specific climate and certain
plants & animals
Ecology Notes Continued
Finish Unit 4 Vocab
Planet Earth
Essential Question: How
diverse is our Earth?
Unit Topics
Biomes
Aquatic life zones
Succession
Biomes
Biome – large region characterized by specific
climate & certain types of plants & animals
i.e., similar ecosystems
Biomes are determined by Climate – weather
conditions in an area over long time; includes:
Temperature
Precipitation = rainfall
Humidity
Winds
Biomes
Type of biome changes with:
Latitude – distance north or south of
equator
Altitude – height above sea level
Biomes
Biomes are characterized by:
Abiotic factors – the non-living part of the
environment, including water, rocks, light &
temperature
Biotic factors – factors that are associated
with or results from the activities of living
organisms, including
Predation
Decomposition
Reproduction
Monday, Oct.
Reminders:
th
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Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due Wednesday, Oct. 10th
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _______________ is the region where
communities interact with each other & their
environment
Ecology Notes Continued
Unit 4 Vocab
Biome Graphic Organizer:
Record COMPLETELY & TURN IN!
Arctic
Tundra
Subarctic
Taiga
Temperate
Temperate forest
Temperate
Grassland
Desert
Tropical
Tropical rain forest
Wet
Savanna
Decreasing precipitation
Desert
Dry
Forest Biomes
1. Taiga = northern coniferous
forest
Long winters (6-10 months);
average temp. below freezing
Plant growth occurs in
summer - constant daylight &
high precipitation
(~10cm/month)
Plants: conifers
shape of leaves & waxy
coating prevent H2O loss
Cone shape prevents snow
build up
Pine needles makes oil
acidic
Animals: summer birds; mice;
hares, lynx, foxes, wolves
Tuesday, Oct.
Reminders:
th
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Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due TOMORROW!
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: Which biome is the hottest & driest
of all biomes?
Ecology Notes Continued: Forest Biomes
Forest Biomes Bubble Map
Unit 4 Vocab
Forest Biomes
2. Tropical Rain Forest
Near equator (South America, Africa, SE Asia,
Australia)
High precipitation & moderate temps year round
Helps regulate world climate by sucking up CO2
Forest Biomes
Tropical Rain Forest continued
Plants: buttress root trees, orchids, epiphytes, etc.
Animals: parrots, monkeys, snakes, tons of insects
Soil is nutrient poor b/c decomposition happens so
fast & all the plants suck up nutrients
Layers :
Forest Biomes
Tropical Rain Forest continued
Provides food & medicines
Biodiversity fact: tropical rainforest covers <7% of
Earth’s surface, but contains 50% of all plant &
animal species
Forest Biomes
Tropical Rain Forest continued
Threats: logging, agriculture, & oil exploration
Plants & animals face habitat loss &
poaching
Forest Biomes
3. Temperate Deciduous
Forest
Eastern US, Europe & Asia
Abundant rainfall, moderate
temp.
Trees: maple, oak, birch
Plant adaptation: trees lose
leaves each fall
Animals: deer, squirrel, bears,
insects, birds
Some hibernate
Threats: development,
logging
Forest Biomes
4. Temperate Rain Forest
Pacific Northwest US,
Australia (coastal areas)
High precipitation &
moderate temps year round
Trees: spruce, fir, redwood
Animals: flying squirrel,
bears, insects, cougars,
birds – northern spotted
owl
Threats: development
Assignment: Forest Biomes Bubble Map
By yourself, create a bubble map for all four types of forest
biomes (coloring is optional) - Due Tomorrow!
Extra Credit to those that are nice enough for me to keep!
Each forest must
have:
•Center title
•Conditions section:
•Climate
•Threats
•Animals:
•Examples &
adaptations
•Plants:
•Examples &
adaptations
•Illustrations
throughout
Wednesday, Oct.
Reminders:
th
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Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due TODAY – by end of class
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: The tropical rainforest contains
______% of the world’s plant & animal species.
Turn in Unit 4 Vocab
Complete Forest Biomes Bubble Map
Flyer for Easy Ways for Teens to Go Green
board
Thursday, Oct.
th
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Reminders:
Turn in Signed Report Cards
Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due Yesterday– now late
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: No bellringer
Complete Forest Biomes Bubble Map – turn in when
complete
If done, make Flyer for Easy Ways for Teens to Go
Green board
Planet in Peril Video
Monday, Oct.
nd
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Reminders:
Turn in Signed Report Card
Turned in Before Break:
Unit 4: Ecology Vocab
Forest Biomes Bubble Map
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: Climate is mainly determined by
______________________ & ______________________.
Rules Review
Forest Opener
Continue Ecology Notes: Grasslands
Reminders: Classroom Rules
Get yourself ready for class –
don’t make me tell you to get
ready
Listen when teacher is talking
At end of class, stay seated until
bell rings
Opener
“Humanity is
cutting down its
forests, apparently
oblivious to the
fact that we may
not be able to live
without them”
Isaac Asimov, Science
fiction writer
What are
important services
and products
provided by the
world’s forests?
Grassland Biomes
1. Temperate Grassland
Interior of North America (prairies), South America &
Asia
Moderate rainfall, but too little for trees
Lightning-caused fires in summer
Root systems form dense layers to survive drought
& fire
Soil is very fertile!
Grassland Biomes
Temperate Grassland cont.
Animals: antelope, bison, badgers, prairie
dogs, burrowing owls, hawks
Threats: farming & overgrazing soil
erosion
Dust bowl 1930s
Grassland Biomes
2. Savanna (tropical grassland)
Parts of Africa, South America, India, & Australia
Rain falls in spring & late-fall; drought in between
Plants: adapted to survive drought
Lose leaves; body parts die off except for near ground
Large, horizontal root system to collect water
Grassland Biomes
Savanna cont.
Animals: lots of big herbivores
Elephants, giraffe, antelopes, zebra,
wildebeest, rhinos
Predators: lions, cheetahs, hyenas, crocs, snakes
Grassland Biomes
3. Tundra
Found in northern arctic regions
Winters too cold & dry for trees
to grow
Has permafrost: permanently
frozen soil layer
Plants: mosses & lichens
Dwarf shrubs – keeps
plants out of wind &
increased area for sunlight
Grassland Biomes
Tundra cont.
Animals: mosquitoes!, migratory birds, caribou,
wolves, moose, mice, hares, foxes, polar bear
Threats: oil – pollution & habitat destruction
Plans for the next two weeks:
This week:
Grassland notes
Biome Project
Desert notes
Aquatic Life Zones
Desert Organisms Lab – Friday
Next week:
Biome Project
Unit 4 Vocab Quiz
Energy & Nutrient Cycle notes
Tuesday, Oct.
Reminders:
Turned in Before Break:
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Unit 4: Ecology Vocab
Forest Biomes Bubble Map (note: instructions & notes online)
DUE FRIDAY!!
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: No bellringer
Media Center to work on Biome Project
We are there to begin researching information
Print and/or save any work to Student Drive (H:),
jump drive and/or my Dropbox
Wednesday, Oct.
th
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Announcement: Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is
on Thursday, Nov. 1st
Reminders:
Forest Biomes Bubble Map (note: instructions & notes
online)
DUE FRIDAY!!
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: Which forest biome has the greatest
biodiversity?
Desert Biome Opener
Desert Biome Notes
Desert create assignment
Desert Opener
What adaptations for desert life can
you identify on this thorny devil?
Desert Biomes
Desert = Low Precipitation
1. Tropical Desert
Ex: Sahara desert in Africa
Temperature changes during day: 100F + in day
to cool at night; daytime temps hot all year long
Very few plants
Desert Biomes
2. Temperate Desert
North & South America, Asia, Australia
Daytime temps high in summer, low in winter
Plants: adapted to obtaining & conserving H2O
Cacti: thick, fleshy stems that store water; leaves have
waxy cuticle
Desert Biomes
Desert cont.
Animals: some mammals, snakes, lizards, tortoises
Have thick skin to prevent water loss
Amphibians burrow & go dormant during “dry”
season
Most are nocturnal
Desert Biomes
3. Cold Desert
Ex: China’s Gobi Desert
Winters are quite cold,
summers are warm/hot
Animals: lizards, gazelle,
bactrian camel
Desert Creature Assignment: Due To
My Inbox Today
Based on the characteristics of the desert:
Extreme heat during day/ cold at night
Low precipitation
Few or small plants that have spines
Rough sand
Invent an organism that would thrive in the desert. Write
a 1-2 paragraph essay about the creature & its adaptations:
Name
Appearance, size, color
Behaviors
Diet
Defense mechanisms
Reproductive strategies
Grading Scheme:
•100: 6+ COMPLETE
SENTENCES about
organism
•105: plus a sketch
•110: plus full color
drawing
Thursday, Oct.
th
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Reminders:
Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is on Thursday, Nov. 1st
Forest Biomes Bubble Map (note: instructions & notes
online) is DUE FRIDAY!!
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: Name one desert organism.
Aquatic Life Zone Notes
Finish Desert Organism assignment
Biome Map Homework
Aquatic Life Zones
Freshwater ecosystems – lakes, rivers, wetlands
(marshes & swamps)
Marine ecosystems – coastal marshes, estuaries,
coral reefs, ocean
Abiotic factors that affect life : temperature,
light, dissolved oxygen, nutrients
Freshwater Ecosystems
Wetlands – areas of land covered with fresh
water for at least part of the year
Important b/c:
Remove pollutants & improve water quality
Control flooding
Home for native & migratory
wildlife
Marine Ecosystems
Estuaries –where fresh water from a river mixes
with salt water from the ocean
Home for many organisms, very productive
Animals : fish, dolphins, manatees, otters, crabs, birds
Threats: pollution, human development
Marine Ecosystems
Coral reefs – areas where coral animals build
skeletons & support thousands of organisms (=
high biodiversity)
Found in shallow, clear tropical waters
Threats: Coral bleaching – high water temperatures
causes coral to die
Marine Ecosystems
Ocean
Open ocean – phytoplankton perform
photosynthesis eaten by zooplankton
eaten by fish
Deep ocean is dark, cold
Supports decomposers, filter feeders
Threats: pollution (runoff, city waste),
overfishing, global warming
Today’s Assignments
Finish Desert Organism assignment
from yesterday, if applicable
Finish Forest Biome Bubble Map if
applicable
Complete Biome Map Homework –
DUE TOMORROW
Friday, Oct.
th
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Reminders:
Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is on Thursday, Nov. 1st
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _________ are where freshwater &
salt water mix.
Turn in Assignments:
Biome Concept Map homework if haven’t yet
Desert Organism assignment if haven’t yet
Forest Biome Bubble Map if haven’t yet
Desert Organisms Lab
Desert Organisms Lab
Instructions
1. THIS IS A LAB GRADE, SO PUT FORTH
EFFORT!
2. YOU MUST VISIT 6 ORGANISMS (Plants
& Animals)
3. YOU NOT TOUCH ANIMALS WITHOUT
MS. TEARE PRESENT!
4. YOU MUST SHOW RESPECT TO
ANIMALS, or YOU WILL LEAVE CLASS
5. LAB IS DUE AT END OF DAY!
Monday, Oct.
th
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Reminders:
Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is on Thursday, Nov. 1st
Recent grades:
Biome concept map (homework grade)
Desert Organism Essay (class work grade)
Desert Organisms Lab (lab grade)
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _________ have the highest
biodiversity of aquatic life zones.
Succession Notes
Exam 4: Biomes & Succession Study Guide (due Thursday)
Ecological Succession
= gradual process of change of species
in a community over time
Organisms occupy a site & change the
environmental so that other organisms
can come in
Two types of succession:
Primary
Secondary
Primary succession - occurs on lifeless, rocky
ground (such as after volcano); steps:
1. Pioneer species arrive (lichens): don’t need soil
to survive
2. Lichens die & decompose organic matter
mixes with rock to start making soil
3. Mosses & ferns can grow in new soil die &
add more nutrients to soil
4. Grasses & wildflowers can move in die & add
more nutrients to soil
5. Shrubs & trees can survive
6. End in Climax community
Climax Community lots of
hardwood, shade-loving trees
Secondary Succession - occurs after a
disturbance (flood, fire, etc.)
Disturbance can be by nature, animals, or
humans (forestry, agriculture, construction)
Soil & seeds still present, so takes shorter amount
of time
Start with grasses herbs, shrubs, small trees
hardwood trees (climax community)
Is Disturbance Good?
Mild disturbance helps set
back super competitors &
allows other species to live
Some ecosystems are
adapted to disturbances
(long-leaf pine!)
Need fire to germinate
seeds or to open cones
Management now includes
disturbances – controlled
burns
Assignments for Today
Exam 4: Biomes &
Succession Study Guide
Due Thursday
May not be able to go
over it….
Tuesday, Oct.
th
30
Reminders:
Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is Thursday, Nov. 1st
Recent grades:
Biome concept map (homework grade) – Handed back
Desert Organism Essay (class work grade) – Handed back
Desert Organisms Lab (lab grade) – in process
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: ______ species start the process of
making soil from bare rock.
Work on Exam 4: Biomes & Succession Study Guide (due
Thursday)
If done, do Test-Day Extra Credit: word cloud &/or 5 test
questions
Review Game
Wednesday, Oct. 31st
Reminders:
Exam 4 (Biomes & Succession) is TOMORROW!
Exam 4 Study Guide - due tomorrow (homework grade)
Bellringer Check Tomorrow during Exam
Today’s Schedule:
No Bellringer
MC: Biome Project (brochure or journal)
You can ask me questions about the study guide in the
library
If you are off-task on the computer, you will sit at the
tables & study for the exam
Thursday, Nov.
st
1
Today’s Schedule:
10 minutes SILENT STUDY
Turn in Bellringers – classwork grade
Turn In Exam 4 Study Guide - homework grade
After exam, read article The World’s Largest Dump: The Great
Pacific Garbage Patch
WRITE QUESTIONS & Answers to the following on a sheet of paper
that has your NAME, DATE, PERIOD, & TITLE:
1. What is the North Pacific Gyre?
2. What kinds of trash are in it?
3. How big is the Giant Pacific Garbage Patch?
4. What damage does plastic causes?
5. Beyond plastics, how else is the trash hurting animals?
6. Where does most of this trash come from?
Friday, Nov.
nd
2
Reminders:
Late work due today: Bellringers, Exam 4 Study Guide,
etc.
Biome Project is due Wednesday, Nov. 28th
Today’s Schedule:
No Bellringer
Hand Out Biome Project Rubric
Media Center Lab: Biome Project
Remember: stay on task or loose computer
privileges