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Wednesday, Oct.
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Reminders:
All late work is due to me TODAY!
Bathroom/water rule: only 2 passes per week
Today’s Schedule:
No Bellringer
Work on Unit 4 Ecology Vocab
Planet Earth - The Jungle
Unit 4: Biomes & Succession Vocab
REMEMBER TO DO A VOCAB MENU OPTION!
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Biome
Climate
Ecological succession
Ecosystem
Estuary
Grasslands
Tundra
Wetlands
Thursday, Oct.
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Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _______________ is the study of
how organisms interact with each other &
their environment
Ecology Notes
Work on Unit 4 Ecology Vocab
 Do any Vocab Menu Option of your Choice!
Friday, Oct.
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Reminders
Work on Unit 4 Vocab at home this weekend
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _______________ are large regions
characterized by specific climate and certain
plants & animals
Ecology Notes Continued
Finish Unit 4 Vocab
Planet Earth
Essential Question: How
diverse is our Earth?
Unit Topics
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Biomes
Aquatic life zones
Succession
Biomes
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Biome – large region characterized by specific
climate & certain types of plants & animals
 i.e., similar ecosystems
Biomes are determined by Climate – weather
conditions in an area over long time; includes:
 Temperature
 Precipitation = rainfall
 Humidity
 Winds
Biomes
Type of biome changes with:
Latitude – distance north or south of
equator
Altitude – height above sea level
Biomes
Biomes are characterized by:
Abiotic factors – the non-living part of the
environment, including water, rocks, light &
temperature
Biotic factors – factors that are associated
with or results from the activities of living
organisms, including
Predation
Decomposition
Reproduction
Monday, Oct.
Reminders:
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 Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due Wednesday, Oct. 10th
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _______________ is the region where
communities interact with each other & their
environment
Ecology Notes Continued
Unit 4 Vocab
Biome Graphic Organizer:
Record COMPLETELY & TURN IN!
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Arctic
Tundra
Subarctic
Taiga
Temperate
Temperate forest
Temperate
Grassland
Desert
Tropical
Tropical rain forest
Wet
Savanna
Decreasing precipitation
Desert
Dry
Forest Biomes
1. Taiga = northern coniferous
forest
 Long winters (6-10 months);
average temp. below freezing
 Plant growth occurs in
summer - constant daylight &
high precipitation
(~10cm/month)
 Plants: conifers
 shape of leaves & waxy
coating prevent H2O loss
 Cone shape prevents snow
build up
 Pine needles makes oil
acidic
 Animals: summer birds; mice;
hares, lynx, foxes, wolves
Tuesday, Oct.
Reminders:
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 Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due TOMORROW!
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: Which biome is the hottest & driest
of all biomes?
Ecology Notes Continued: Forest Biomes
Forest Biomes Bubble Map
Unit 4 Vocab
Forest Biomes
2. Tropical Rain Forest
Near equator (South America, Africa, SE Asia,
Australia)
High precipitation & moderate temps year round
Helps regulate world climate by sucking up CO2
Forest Biomes
Tropical Rain Forest continued
 Plants: buttress root trees, orchids, epiphytes, etc.
 Animals: parrots, monkeys, snakes, tons of insects
 Soil is nutrient poor b/c decomposition happens so
fast & all the plants suck up nutrients
Layers :
Forest Biomes
Tropical Rain Forest continued
 Provides food & medicines
 Biodiversity fact: tropical rainforest covers <7% of
Earth’s surface, but contains 50% of all plant &
animal species
Forest Biomes
Tropical Rain Forest continued
Threats: logging, agriculture, & oil exploration
Plants & animals face habitat loss &
poaching
Forest Biomes
3. Temperate Deciduous
Forest
 Eastern US, Europe & Asia
 Abundant rainfall, moderate
temp.
 Trees: maple, oak, birch
 Plant adaptation: trees lose
leaves each fall
 Animals: deer, squirrel, bears,
insects, birds
 Some hibernate
 Threats: development,
logging
Forest Biomes
4. Temperate Rain Forest
 Pacific Northwest US,
Australia (coastal areas)
 High precipitation &
moderate temps year round
Trees: spruce, fir, redwood
 Animals: flying squirrel,
bears, insects, cougars,
birds – northern spotted
owl
Threats: development
Assignment: Forest Biomes Bubble Map
 By yourself, create a bubble map for all four types of forest
biomes (coloring is optional) - Due Tomorrow!
Extra Credit to those that are nice enough for me to keep!
Each forest must
have:
•Center title
•Conditions section:
•Climate
•Threats
•Animals:
•Examples &
adaptations
•Plants:
•Examples &
adaptations
•Illustrations
throughout
Wednesday, Oct.
Reminders:
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 Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due TODAY – by end of class
Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: The tropical rainforest contains
______% of the world’s plant & animal species.
Turn in Unit 4 Vocab
Complete Forest Biomes Bubble Map
Flyer for Easy Ways for Teens to Go Green
board
Thursday, Oct.
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 Reminders:
 Turn in Signed Report Cards
 Unit 4: Ecology Vocab due Yesterday– now late
 Today’s Schedule:
 Bellringer: No bellringer
 Complete Forest Biomes Bubble Map – turn in when
complete
 If done, make Flyer for Easy Ways for Teens to Go
Green board
 Planet in Peril Video
Monday, Oct.
nd
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 Reminders:
 Turn in Signed Report Card
 Turned in Before Break:
 Unit 4: Ecology Vocab
 Forest Biomes Bubble Map
 Today’s Schedule:
 Bellringer: Climate is mainly determined by
______________________ & ______________________.
 Rules Review
 Forest Opener
 Continue Ecology Notes: Grasslands
Reminders: Classroom Rules
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Get yourself ready for class –
don’t make me tell you to get
ready
Listen when teacher is talking
At end of class, stay seated until
bell rings
Opener
“Humanity is
cutting down its
forests, apparently
oblivious to the
fact that we may
not be able to live
without them”
Isaac Asimov, Science
fiction writer
 What are
important services
and products
provided by the
world’s forests?
Grassland Biomes
1. Temperate Grassland
 Interior of North America (prairies), South America &
Asia
 Moderate rainfall, but too little for trees
 Lightning-caused fires in summer
 Root systems form dense layers to survive drought
& fire
 Soil is very fertile!
Grassland Biomes
Temperate Grassland cont.
Animals: antelope, bison, badgers, prairie
dogs, burrowing owls, hawks
Threats: farming & overgrazing  soil
erosion
Dust bowl 1930s
Grassland Biomes
2. Savanna (tropical grassland)
 Parts of Africa, South America, India, & Australia
 Rain falls in spring & late-fall; drought in between
 Plants: adapted to survive drought
 Lose leaves; body parts die off except for near ground
 Large, horizontal root system to collect water
Grassland Biomes
Savanna cont.
Animals: lots of big herbivores
Elephants, giraffe, antelopes, zebra,
wildebeest, rhinos
Predators: lions, cheetahs, hyenas, crocs, snakes
Grassland Biomes
3. Tundra
 Found in northern arctic regions
 Winters too cold & dry for trees
to grow
 Has permafrost: permanently
frozen soil layer
 Plants: mosses & lichens
Dwarf shrubs – keeps
plants out of wind &
increased area for sunlight
Grassland Biomes
Tundra cont.
Animals: mosquitoes!, migratory birds, caribou,
wolves, moose, mice, hares, foxes, polar bear
Threats: oil – pollution & habitat destruction
Plans for the next two weeks:
 This week:
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Grassland notes
Biome Project
Desert notes
Aquatic Life Zones
Desert Organisms Lab – Friday
 Next week:
 Biome Project
 Unit 4 Vocab Quiz
 Energy & Nutrient Cycle notes
Tuesday, Oct.
 Reminders:
 Turned in Before Break:
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 Unit 4: Ecology Vocab
 Forest Biomes Bubble Map (note: instructions & notes online)
 DUE FRIDAY!!
 Today’s Schedule:
 Bellringer: No bellringer
 Media Center to work on Biome Project
 We are there to begin researching information
 Print and/or save any work to Student Drive (H:),
jump drive and/or my Dropbox
Wednesday, Oct.
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Announcement: Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is
on Thursday, Nov. 1st
 Reminders:
 Forest Biomes Bubble Map (note: instructions & notes
online)
DUE FRIDAY!!
 Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: Which forest biome has the greatest
biodiversity?
 Desert Biome Opener
 Desert Biome Notes
 Desert create assignment
Desert Opener
What adaptations for desert life can
you identify on this thorny devil?
Desert Biomes
Desert = Low Precipitation
1. Tropical Desert
Ex: Sahara desert in Africa
Temperature changes during day: 100F + in day
to cool at night; daytime temps hot all year long
Very few plants
Desert Biomes
2. Temperate Desert
North & South America, Asia, Australia
 Daytime temps high in summer, low in winter
Plants: adapted to obtaining & conserving H2O
 Cacti: thick, fleshy stems that store water; leaves have
waxy cuticle
Desert Biomes
Desert cont.
 Animals: some mammals, snakes, lizards, tortoises
 Have thick skin to prevent water loss
 Amphibians burrow & go dormant during “dry”
season
 Most are nocturnal
Desert Biomes
3. Cold Desert
Ex: China’s Gobi Desert
Winters are quite cold,
summers are warm/hot
Animals: lizards, gazelle,
bactrian camel
Desert Creature Assignment: Due To
My Inbox Today
 Based on the characteristics of the desert:
 Extreme heat during day/ cold at night
 Low precipitation
 Few or small plants that have spines
 Rough sand
 Invent an organism that would thrive in the desert. Write
a 1-2 paragraph essay about the creature & its adaptations:
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Name
Appearance, size, color
Behaviors
Diet
Defense mechanisms
Reproductive strategies
Grading Scheme:
•100: 6+ COMPLETE
SENTENCES about
organism
•105: plus a sketch
•110: plus full color
drawing
Thursday, Oct.
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 Reminders:
 Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is on Thursday, Nov. 1st
 Forest Biomes Bubble Map (note: instructions & notes
online) is DUE FRIDAY!!
 Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: Name one desert organism.
 Aquatic Life Zone Notes
 Finish Desert Organism assignment
 Biome Map Homework
Aquatic Life Zones
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Freshwater ecosystems – lakes, rivers, wetlands
(marshes & swamps)
Marine ecosystems – coastal marshes, estuaries,
coral reefs, ocean
Abiotic factors that affect life : temperature,
light, dissolved oxygen, nutrients
Freshwater Ecosystems
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Wetlands – areas of land covered with fresh
water for at least part of the year
Important b/c:
 Remove pollutants & improve water quality
 Control flooding
 Home for native & migratory
wildlife
Marine Ecosystems
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Estuaries –where fresh water from a river mixes
with salt water from the ocean
 Home for many organisms, very productive
 Animals : fish, dolphins, manatees, otters, crabs, birds
 Threats: pollution, human development
Marine Ecosystems
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Coral reefs – areas where coral animals build
skeletons & support thousands of organisms (=
high biodiversity)
 Found in shallow, clear tropical waters
 Threats: Coral bleaching – high water temperatures
causes coral to die
Marine Ecosystems
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Ocean
Open ocean – phytoplankton perform
photosynthesis  eaten by zooplankton 
eaten by fish
Deep ocean is dark, cold
Supports decomposers, filter feeders
Threats: pollution (runoff, city waste),
overfishing, global warming
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Today’s Assignments
Finish Desert Organism assignment
from yesterday, if applicable
Finish Forest Biome Bubble Map if
applicable
Complete Biome Map Homework –
DUE TOMORROW
Friday, Oct.
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 Reminders:
 Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is on Thursday, Nov. 1st
 Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _________ are where freshwater &
salt water mix.
 Turn in Assignments:
 Biome Concept Map homework if haven’t yet
 Desert Organism assignment if haven’t yet
 Forest Biome Bubble Map if haven’t yet
 Desert Organisms Lab
Desert Organisms Lab
Instructions
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1. THIS IS A LAB GRADE, SO PUT FORTH
EFFORT!
2. YOU MUST VISIT 6 ORGANISMS (Plants
& Animals)
3. YOU NOT TOUCH ANIMALS WITHOUT
MS. TEARE PRESENT!
4. YOU MUST SHOW RESPECT TO
ANIMALS, or YOU WILL LEAVE CLASS
5. LAB IS DUE AT END OF DAY!
Monday, Oct.
th
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 Reminders:
 Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is on Thursday, Nov. 1st
 Recent grades:
 Biome concept map (homework grade)
 Desert Organism Essay (class work grade)
 Desert Organisms Lab (lab grade)
 Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: _________ have the highest
biodiversity of aquatic life zones.
 Succession Notes
 Exam 4: Biomes & Succession Study Guide (due Thursday)
Ecological Succession
= gradual process of change of species
in a community over time
Organisms occupy a site & change the
environmental so that other organisms
can come in
Two types of succession:
Primary
Secondary
Primary succession - occurs on lifeless, rocky
ground (such as after volcano); steps:
1. Pioneer species arrive (lichens): don’t need soil
to survive
2. Lichens die & decompose  organic matter
mixes with rock to start making soil
3. Mosses & ferns can grow in new soil  die &
add more nutrients to soil
4. Grasses & wildflowers can move in  die & add
more nutrients to soil
5. Shrubs & trees can survive
6. End in Climax community
Climax Community lots of
hardwood, shade-loving trees
Secondary Succession - occurs after a
disturbance (flood, fire, etc.)
Disturbance can be by nature, animals, or
humans (forestry, agriculture, construction)
Soil & seeds still present, so takes shorter amount
of time
Start with grasses  herbs, shrubs, small trees 
hardwood trees (climax community)
Is Disturbance Good?
 Mild disturbance helps set
back super competitors &
allows other species to live
 Some ecosystems are
adapted to disturbances
(long-leaf pine!)
 Need fire to germinate
seeds or to open cones
 Management now includes
disturbances – controlled
burns
Assignments for Today
Exam 4: Biomes &
Succession Study Guide
Due Thursday
May not be able to go
over it….
Tuesday, Oct.
th
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 Reminders:
 Exam 5 (Biomes & Succession) is Thursday, Nov. 1st
 Recent grades:
 Biome concept map (homework grade) – Handed back
 Desert Organism Essay (class work grade) – Handed back
 Desert Organisms Lab (lab grade) – in process
 Today’s Schedule:
Bellringer: ______ species start the process of
making soil from bare rock.
 Work on Exam 4: Biomes & Succession Study Guide (due
Thursday)
 If done, do Test-Day Extra Credit: word cloud &/or 5 test
questions
 Review Game
Wednesday, Oct. 31st
 Reminders:
 Exam 4 (Biomes & Succession) is TOMORROW!
 Exam 4 Study Guide - due tomorrow (homework grade)
 Bellringer Check Tomorrow during Exam
Today’s Schedule:
 No Bellringer
 MC: Biome Project (brochure or journal)
 You can ask me questions about the study guide in the
library
 If you are off-task on the computer, you will sit at the
tables & study for the exam
Thursday, Nov.
st
1
 Today’s Schedule:
 10 minutes SILENT STUDY
 Turn in Bellringers – classwork grade
 Turn In Exam 4 Study Guide - homework grade
 After exam, read article The World’s Largest Dump: The Great
Pacific Garbage Patch
 WRITE QUESTIONS & Answers to the following on a sheet of paper
that has your NAME, DATE, PERIOD, & TITLE:
1. What is the North Pacific Gyre?
2. What kinds of trash are in it?
3. How big is the Giant Pacific Garbage Patch?
4. What damage does plastic causes?
5. Beyond plastics, how else is the trash hurting animals?
6. Where does most of this trash come from?
Friday, Nov.
nd
2
Reminders:
 Late work due today: Bellringers, Exam 4 Study Guide,
etc.
 Biome Project is due Wednesday, Nov. 28th
Today’s Schedule:
 No Bellringer
 Hand Out Biome Project Rubric
 Media Center Lab: Biome Project
 Remember: stay on task or loose computer
privileges