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Ecology Thinket #1

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Use the energy pyramid provided to

describe how energy is transferred through an

ecosystem from the sun up to the top predator. Then

develop your own energy pyramid for an

arctic ecosystem.


Ecology Thinket #2


Create as many food chains as you can from the food

web provided. Then create your own food web for a biome of your

choice.


Ecology Thinket #3

The Lion Fish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pythons in Florida are both

invasive species to their habitats. Explain what an invasive species is

and how it leads to the ultimate destruction of the ecosystem in

which they thrive.



Ecology Thinket #4 Categorize each organism provided into the

appropriate group: herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, scavenger, producer, decomposer.



Ecology Thinket #5


Atmosphere

Lithosphere Hydrosphere

The Biosphere includes every place on earth that can support

life: the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Make a list of all the biomes in

the hydrosphere and lithosphere and give an example of an

organism that lives in each. Then provide an adaptation that each

organism has to help them survive in their environment.


Ecology Thinket #6

Create a four-organism food chain found in a desert

community and

identify the trophic level of each organism.



Ecology Thinket #7 Interpret this quote:

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have

four years left to live.” ― Maurice Maeterlinck, The Life of

the Bee



Ecology Thinket #8

Research Rachel Carson and write a letter to her explaining how her crusade against the use of DDT has helped bring

awareness for the preservation of the environment.



Ecology Thinket #9

Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship found in nature.

Provide three examples of parasitism, identify the parasite and the host, and explain how the organisms are affected in

their relationship.



Ecology Thinket #10 Pretend you are an earthworm

living in the dirt. Write a letter to all the organisms that give you a

hard time for being “just a worm” and explain what would happen if you and your worm friends decided to retire from

your job in the ecosystem.



Ecology Thinket #11 Using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast

Community and Population.



Ecology Thinket #12 Identify the environmental

(climatic and geographic)

conditions of the rainforest.

Then create a t-chart and list

all of the abiotic and biotic

factors pictured.



Ecology Thinket #13 It is the year 2070 and you are having

a conversation with your grandchildren about how the

environment has changed since you were young. Explain to them why

Polar Bears have become extinct and how the loss of this keystone species damaged the structure and integrity

of the arctic ecosystem. © Getting Nerdy, LLC


Ecology Thinket #14


What factors determine the type of biome or ecosystem found in the various parts of the world?


Ecology Thinket #15

Research a prominent naturalist or ecologist (think Jane Goodall, President Theodore Roosevelt, Dian Fossey) and explain how their work has helped educate the public about ecological and

environmental issues.



Ecology Thinket #16 There is a delicate balance between the needs of

humans and the needs of the environment. A local developer wants to construct a highway through a nearby marsh that hosts birds during their annual migration. The highway will connect two cities,

creating community relationships, businesses, and jobs. Business leaders support the highway

construction, but ecologists do not. Provide at least one advantage and disadvantage FOR building the road; one advantage and disadvantage AGAINST

building the road.



Ecology Thinket #17


If Marine (saltwater) regions cover about 3/4 of the Earth’s surface, how is it possible for all the organisms alive to have enough freshwater to drink? Why is it important to conserve water and what are some ways we can conserve?


Ecology Thinket #18 List the five steps of the water cycle and describe what happens during each step.


4___________ 2________ ________

3___________

1___________

5____________


Ecology Thinket #19

Explain how matter is recycled in an ecosystem. Describe

what would happen if matter was never recycled.



Ecology Thinket #20 A fish tank can be considered a

simple ecosystem. What biotic and abiotic factors are found in the fish

tank? How can it be termed an ecosystem if it is so small?



The Thinket Worksheet that follows is formatted for Interactive Notebooks

(INBs). It is a generic answer sheet for our Thinkets. Answer spaces are not

spread out according to the amount of room necessary to answer each question, but this generic sheet may help you keep track of the Thinkets your students have already completed. Directions for using this Thinket Worksheet are on the page

after the INB handout.


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Ecology Thinket KeyThinket #1 The sun provides energy to the thistle plants also known as producers. It takes many plants to

support the caterpillars which are primary consumers. Those herbivores then provide energy from the sun to the lizards and the lizards provide energy to the hawk. Each step of the pyramid is called a trophic level and when moving up the energy pyramid only 10% of the earth’s energy is transferred to the next organism. The further up the organism is in the food chain, the further it is from energy from the sun.

Thinket #2 N/A

Thinket #3 Invasive species are organisms that invade habitats they are not native to. They often have no known predators and are capable of feeding on a variety of organisms. As a result, they are capable of successful reproduction within their new environment and they destroy the delicate food chains/webs that exist, causing native species to die off.

Thinket #4 Producer: bamboo, cactus, tree; Herbivore: rabbit, zebra; Omnivore – raccoon, bear, pig; Carnivore: fox, praying mantis, dolphin; Scavenger: hyena; Decomposer – earthworm, fly

Thinket #5 Hydrosphere: Marine- estuary, intertidal zone (beach), benthic zone (deep ocean),neritic zone (shallow water), pelagic zone (open ocean). Freshwater – rivers/streams, lakes/ponds, wetlands, swamps, marshes, bogs. Lithosphere – Temperate forest, tropical rainforest, arctic tundra, alpine tundra, taiga/coniferous forest, desert, savanna, prairie/grassland

Thinket #6 N/A

Thinket #7 N/A

Thinket #8 N/A

Thinket #9 Parasitism is when one organism benefits from the relationship and the other organism is harmed. Example: A flea feeds off of a dog while the dog receives itchy bites. The flea is the parasite and the dog is the host.

Thinket #10 N/A

Thinket #11 A population is a group of interbreeding species that live in a particular area. A community is all of the various populations that live in a particular area.

Thinket #12 Tropical rainforest are found along the equator. They have a constant warm temperature with high humidity. Rainfall is high with it raining nearly every day. Biotic – parrot, sloth, monkey, tree, vines, flowers, mushroom, frog, butterfly, jaguar. Abiotic – cloud, rain, water, air

Thinket #13 N/A

Thinket #14 Biomes are determined by just a few factors: climate, geography, and the type of organisms found in the area.

Thinket #15 N/A

Thinket #16 N/A

Thinket #17 .Ocean rainwater can give way to freshwater through the water cycle. When water evaporates, the salt stays behind. When rain falls, it is freshwater that organisms can use. It is important to conserve water because although it is a renewable resource, it is not going to be available indefinitely. As human populations grow water is not renewed quickly enough and when polluted it is no useable. Conserve water by turning the faucet off when brushing your teeth, reuse dish water by pouring it into gardens, use rain barrels, take shorter showers, etc.

Thinket #18 Water evaporates into the sky to condense and form clouds. Clouds travel until they are so full with water that they precipitate. Water runs off of hills and mountains back into bodies of water. All the while, plans are undergoing transpiration in which water vapor is released through the stomata of the leaves into the environment where it is condensed into clouds.

Thinket #19 Ecosystems can recycle matter through nature’s recyclers also known as decomposers. When something dies, organisms like earthworms, fungi, bacteria and the like will break down dead material until it is so small it becomes part of the soil and the nutrients can be used by plants. If decomposers didn’t exist, dead organisms would litter the ground keeping plant life from growing and thus organisms from obtaining food.

Thinket #20 Biotic factors of a fish tank – animals, plants, bacteria, algae, protists; Abiotic factors – rocks, soil, artificial structures, water, oxygen bubbles, carbon dioxide bubbles, sunlight/artificial light. It’s considered an ecosystem because it contains all of the living and non living features within the water environment.


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