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Finding Nemo: Biology Review
Name: ___________________________
EWHS
Biology
1. Give two examples from the movie of organisms that use camouflage as an adaptation to
survive.
a. ____________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________
2. Identify two herbivores and two carnivores from the movie
a. Herbivores
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ii. ____________________________________________________________
b. Carnivores
i. ____________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________
3. Define the terms PREDATOR and PREY. Use specific examples from the movie.
a. Predator:____________________________________________________________________________
b. Prey:________________________________________________________________________________
4. Give an example for each of the following trophic levels, and diagram an energy pyramid:
a. First
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b. Second_____________________________________________
c. Third
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d. Fourth ______________________________________________
e. Fifth
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5. Abiotic factors are the physical and chemical factors in the environment on which life
depends. List four abiotic factors from the movie.
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________
6. Define the following terms and give examples from the movie.
Commensalism
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Mutualism
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7. Explain 3 ways the aquarium in the dentist’s office was similar to a tiny ecosystem:
a. ____________________________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________________________
8. In which area of the ocean do we see the most BIODIVERSITY? Near the top, or at the bottom?
Why do you think this is? Explain in terms of availability of sunlight.
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9. Ecological Succession:
When we return from the Spring Vacation we will be learning about something called
ecological succession. This concept has to do with how life enters a new environment, and
how ecosystems progress. The shipwreck scene represents the introduction of an uninhabited
environment. Put the following in order according to what you think would happen first to last.
EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING BELOW IN A 5-8 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH.
Sharks, small plants, small fish, larger fish
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