Succession and Change (Science 7 - Alberta, G7 U1 T6)

Classify each of these types of organisms as those that are necessary for primary and secondary succession:

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(a) Primary succession

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(b) Secondary succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Place the following in the order that they take place:

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Take each of the events, and decide whether primary or secondary succession takes place after each of these events.

Groups:

(a) Primary succession

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(b) Secondary succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Match the following types of pesticides:

• Algaecide

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• Insecticide

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• Herbicide

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• Fungicide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Match the following examples of biological pest control by matching each pest with the biological control used to control the population of the pest.

• Used to control aphid populations.

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• Used to control insect populations.

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• Used to control mosquito larvae pop.

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• Used to control caterpillar populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Match each of the following species with the location where they were brought as an introduced species, and thrived to the point of overpopulation.

• The Great Lakes

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• Gaum

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• United States

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• United Kingdom

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• Australia

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

In the late 1800s, many bird species mentioned in Shakespeare's plays were brought to North America. This was coordinated by the "American Acclimation Society." Which birds were successfully introduced, and which birds died out in North America? (There are an equal number of examples in each category.)

Groups:

(a) Successful

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(b) Unsuccessful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Take the following examples from Western Canada and classify them as "Endangered" or "Extinct." There are an equal number of examples for each category.

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(a) Endangered

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(b) Extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Rank the following categories from the category that has the largest living population to the category that has the smallest living population:

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

There is no question that the exponential growth of the human population has significantly affected the populations of other species. According to a study published by Greenpeace in 2018, extinctions are happening at this rate:

• One extinction per decade

• One extinction per year

• One extinction per month

• One extinction per week

• One extinction per day

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4