ecosystem
All of the living and nonliving things in an environment.
Description | Match: |
A group of organisms of the same type in the same place. | population |
One living thing. | organism |
All of the populations that live together in the same place. | communtiy |
A living thing's home, like a nest, den, log, tree, etc. | habitat |
All of the living and nonliving things in an environment. | ecosystem |
Animals go into a deep sleep to survive the cold winter and lack of food. | behavioral (hibernation) |
Organisms blending into their surroundings to survive. | physical (camouflage) |
Animals travel from one area to another to survive cold weather and lack of food. | behavioral (migration) |
Plants loose their leaves and conserve energy to survive the harsh weather. | behavioral (dormancy) |
Organisms mimic another organism to stay safe. | physical (mimicry) |
The climate is hot and wet; some animals have bright colors to warn away predators. | rainforest |
Many animals live in herds for protection; such as bison and antelope. | grasslands |
The climate changes with the seasons; the trees lose their leaves | temperate forests |
The climate is hot and dry or cold and dry; the plants have thorns or spikes to keep animals from stealing their water. | desert |
In this area many of the plants are carnivorous, they eat meat. | rainforests |
Aquatic means... | water |
In what type of water would you find lily pads, cattails, ducks and beavers? | fresh water |
In what type of water would you find kelp and plants that need very little sunlight? | ocean (salt water) |
Still, or nonmoving water, includes ponds, lakes, marshes, and | swamps. |
Running water, or moving water, includes streams and | rivers. |
A really slow animal with long nails that lives in the Rainforest. | sloth |
An animal with a hump made of fat that lives in the deserts of Africa and Asia. | camel |
This animal lives in the grasslands of Australia and is a marsupial. | kangaroo |
This animal is very large and hibernates during the long winters in the temperate forest area. | bear |
What is it called when something happens to one organism, then it will affect other organisms. | interdependent |