Monday, September 24, 2018

Ecology Test

You will be taking the Ecology Test during class.

Friday, September 21, 2018

Ecosystem Project - Final Day

You will spend the time finishing the work on your project.  If you are done working on your project, you will be able to use class time to study for the test.

Your list of vocabulary words will be collected and returned at the end of the period. 


Thursday, September 20, 2018

Ecosystem System Project Day 6

The test will be on Monday, September 24, 2018.  The Study guide is posted on the Pt Loma Home Page.  Click on the link below to access. 
Page 7
For today you will work on Adaptations and Relationships in your biome.

1) Adaptations: Name 2 different organisms in your biome and describe an adaptation that each one has to help it survive in that biome.

2) Symbiotic Relationships: Describe 2 different symbiotic relationships found in your biome.

3) Competition: Describe 2 examples of competition found in your biome

4) Endangered Species: Describes 1 threatened or endangered species in your biome and explain why it has become threatened or endangered.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Ecosystem Project Day 5

Test will be on Monday, September 24, 2018. Click on link to PLHS webpage for study guide
Food Web 2. Page 6
You will construct a Food We using the following animals. The ecosystem represents a farm area.  The corn is the main source of food for many of the herbivores in the area.   You do not have to draw pictures, you can just use the animal names and draw arrows between them.

The species to use for this food web are: snake, corn, caterpillar, deer, crow, mouse, cougar, squirrel, micro-oganisms, (decomposers).

Image result for food webFrom the list above, identify:
1) Producers
2) Primary consumers
3) Tertiary consumers
4) herbivores
5) Carnivores
6) Omnivores
7) What elements are missing from this food web?

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Ecosystem Project Day 4

On page 5 place a copy of the map of North America and follow the instructions listed on the page.