Environmental Changes

Environmental Changes

When the environment changes in an ecosystem the organisms have 3 choices: Move, Adapt, or Die.

They could move to a new location.

They could change like the peppered moth (adapt).

They can die because they run out of food or become prey.

Your mission

We are going to read about some environmental changes. You decide if the organism is going to move, adapt, or die. Be ready to support your choice.

Poll

You are a rabbit that lives in the grassland. Your area has been in a drought for the past six weeks. Your food source is dying out. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die

Poll

You are a fox that lives in the grassland. Recently, you have noticed a decrease in the number of prey that you hunt. You are feeling hungry often. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die

Poll

You are a field-mouse living in a grassland. One morning, a large group of humans with large tractors appear in your grassland and begin removing the grass. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die

Poll

You are a giraffe living in the African savannah. Recently, a disease hit many of the trees in your area. The leaves that you eat have become brown and dry. You are discovering that finding food has become a problem. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die

Poll

You are an earthworm that lives in the forest. There has been a tremendous amount of rain over the past few days. This flooding has made your habitat a dangerous place to be. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die

Poll

You are an owl that lives in the forest. Recently, several other owls have moved into your forest area. You are all competing for a very limited food source. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die

Poll

You are a bear that lives in the forest. Recently, the temperatures have spiked, and you have been extremely hot. Your thick coat is making it difficult for you to do much of anything. You need to find a way to cool off. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die

Poll

You are a snake living in the forest. In the past, there have always been plenty of rats to eat, but recently you have been having trouble finding any to eat. An increase in owls has created competition for you. What can you do?

• Move

• Adapt

• Die