Ecology....
Where do things live? ......well what is the answer?
We are going to do a bit of background study to understand the basics of ecology, then we will put that knowledge to use as we investigate what is happening on Oyster Island.
We will also need to figure out how to study ecosystems and how to deal with the data we gather
And another thing... this stuff will also be handy when we go and investigate how people are having an impact on ecosystems
We will also need to figure out how to study ecosystems and how to deal with the data we gather
And another thing... this stuff will also be handy when we go and investigate how people are having an impact on ecosystems
Let's start by having a look at some fascinating cases of ecological change that occurred in the Yellowstone, Borneo and lots of our coasts... a bit more dramatic than Oyster Island plant interactions, but some similar ideas....
Kina Barrens Link Here
Where do things live....
This grass sure shows that idea
Getting underway..... do the following online tasks from BBC Bitesize (make a glossary as you go)
Living things: revise and test
Classification: revise and test
Adaptations: revise and test
Food chains: revise, activity and test
Living things: revise and test
Classification: revise and test
Adaptations: revise and test
Food chains: revise, activity and test
Now have a look at this Khan Academy clip:
"Ecology - Rules for living on earth" Make sure you understand the following words / ideas.... population community ecosystem biotic & abiotic factors |
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Now check out this YouTube clip
"Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems" Make sure you understand biotic vs abiotic factors AND limiting factors |
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No Brain Too Small summary ..... have a look at this
Have a go at this exercise to test your knowledge of some ecology words
Have a go at this exercise to test your knowledge of some ecology words
Borneo and DDT story it be all intertwined and muddled up.... life that is
grayling and the full article and this pic of the Maitai hatchery (1868)
Food webs stuff:
V cool song (start with) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE6wqG4nb3M
Hydrothermal vents (v weird) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XotF9fzo4Vo
Interactive http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm
Estuary food web http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/estuaries/2/2
Bill Nye the Science Guy - "Power To The Plankton" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwyAHjf0-4g&feature=related
Population growth graphs
Zonation vs stratification task
Mind map (but remember this stuff is not in the exam anymore)
Restoration of Biodiversity
Where is the "proper" forest?
What changes can we see here?
And what changes will there be that we can not see from a distance (think animals)?
What changes can we see here?
And what changes will there be that we can not see from a distance (think animals)?
Rena disaster
What was this environmental disaster?
Read this to put it in perspective
for Rotoiti study
2014 mast year .... this is something we need to know about
Wild about NZ doco... about 27 min in for Rotoiti
I guess we now need to find out a bit more about ecology theory, food chains, trophic levels and so on.....
Read this to put it in perspective
for Rotoiti study
2014 mast year .... this is something we need to know about
Wild about NZ doco... about 27 min in for Rotoiti
I guess we now need to find out a bit more about ecology theory, food chains, trophic levels and so on.....