Biomes and Ecosystems

What is an Ecosystem?

• A specific area where the organisms work together as a unit.

• Large group of species

• The food chain in a habitat.

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What is a Biome?

• Sphere made from Glass.

• Large group of similar Ecosystems.

• Small groups of species.

One example of a Land Biome.

• Freshwater

• Coral Reef

• Tundra

One example of an Aquatic Biome.

• Marine

• Savanna

• Tropical Rainforest

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Ecosystems maintain important ___________ in order that all the organisms within the ecosystem can survive.

• energy

• balances

• land species

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Humans have ______________ affected many ecosystems and biomes throughout the world. (ex: Cutting down trees, developing land, growing crops)

• never

• positively

• negatively

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How can we help save these Ecosystems?

• Spread the word

• Do nothing

• Adopt the animals

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Some important cycles that occur in ecosystems to help maintain proper balance include:

Check ALL that apply

• Food chain (Energy Cycle)

• Oxygen Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

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What Biome would Tundra be placed in?

• Land

• Aquatic

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What Biome would a Coral Reef be put in?

• Land

• Aquatic

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