campus is very diverse and many different biomes could be used to describe the campus. In class we learned that a Biome is a group of ecosystems that share similar abiotic and biotic conditions. A region’s climate determines which biome covers a specific area. While walking around the Fenwick campus, I made a few observations that led me to specify which biome covered the area. Through research in my notes, I quickly came to the conclusion that the biome that covered the region of the Bishop Fenwick…
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limited spaces. Biomes Biomes are very large areas on the earth’s surface, with animals and plants adapting to their environment. Biomes are often defined by abiotic factors such as climate, relief, geology, soils and vegetation. A biome is NOT an ecosystem. If you take a closer look, you will notice that different plants or animals in a biome have similar adaptations that make it possible for them to exist in that area. There are many major biomes on earth. Different Types of Biome:- 1. Desert:-The…
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species with its ecosystem. Biomes are large geographical region that contains similar ecosystems. Atmosphere is the layer of gases that surround the earth. The lithosphere is the earth’s solid outer layer. The biosphere is the part of the planet including water, land, and air where life exists. Finally the hydrosphere is all the water on the earth. Terrestrial Biomes Canada’s five main terrestrial biomes are defined by their dominant vegetation. • Deciduous forests have trees that lose their…
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shed new antlers each year. In this they differ from permanently horned animals such as antelope, which are in the same order as deer and may bear a superficial resemblance. The musk deer of Asia and water chevrotain of tropical African and Asian forests are not usually regarded as true deer and form their own families: Moschidae and Tragulidae, respectively. Terminology The word "deer" was originally broader in meaning, but became more specific over time. In Middle English, der meant a wild…
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M/S/T Unit Plan Title: Exploring Biomes Grade Range: Second Time Frame: Five days Introduction- 50 minutes Activity one- 2 days Activity two- 2 day Activity three- 2 days Conclusion- 1 day Source List and Modifications: Inspiration for our unit plan came from our observations during fieldwork 3 and information found on teacher geared websites. We researched biomes on the internet and applied our own knowledge to create the following lesson…
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Biomes Research Directions: Using the websites provided and the Powerpoint presentation on LEARN, you will conduct research on one of the biomes listed. Please complete all sections to the fullest extent. Be sure to make a copy and place it in your shared folder before beginning the assignment. This way, it is already turned in! Please complete the research page by the beginning of the period on Monday. Biome List: 1. Aquatic 3. Deserts 5. Deciduous Forest 7. Savannahs 2. Grasslands…
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Describe Griffith’s experiment that showed bacterial transformation: (How Gene’s work) (on slides from How Gene’s Work) He took two strains of Streptococcus (which causes pneumonia in mammals) and had 2 strains. R (harmless, nonpathogenic) and S (pathogenic). First, starts with injecting living S cells that have a protective capsule, the mouse dies because capsule protects the S strain from the mouse’s defenses. It is pathogenic. Then, injects living R cells with no protective capsule. Mouse…
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Chapter 51 Part 1 1) Proximate questions about behavior focus on environmental stimuli that trigger a behavior. Ultimate questions address the evolutionary significance of a behavior. Proximate questions are “how” questions and ultimate questions are “why” questions. 2) FAP stands for fixed action pattern. It is a sequence of unlearned behavioral acts that is essentially unchangeable and is usually carried to completion. A sign stimulus causes it. 3) Generalists are adapted to a wider…
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Soils & Geology Test 1. Which of the following best describes soils in many tropical rain forests? a. They lack soil horizons b. They are quickly depleted of nutrients when the forest is removed c. They are similar to soils in grasslands d. They are well suited for growing a wide variety of crops e. They are deep and well drained 2. Which of the following elements constitutes the highest percentage of mass in Earth’s crust? a. Oxygen b. Aluminum c. Carbon d. Potassium e. Nitrogen 3…
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Tropical Rainforest A rainforest is a tropical forest, usually of tall, densely growing, broad-leaved evergreen trees in an area of high annual rainfall. There are many rainforests around the world such as the Amazon rainforest, and these are recognized world-wide because of it’s beauty and their originality. There are many different animals in the rainforest, but only some get to dominate. Some of the animals include the Bengal tiger which is endangered because they are killed for medical purposes…
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