Monday:
Quick Questions: What is an example of a micro-climate? ~ A tropical garden in a desert area. Do you think that tentacles or suction cups are a trait adapted for life in flowing water? Explain your answer. ~ Yes because they can be used for movement and holding on to surfaces in the water to prevent the species from being swept away by the flowing water. Essential Question: What are seven principals of the U.S. Constitution? ~ Federalism, Limited government, Popular sovereignty, Separation of powers, Checks and balances, Individual rights, and Republicanism. Tuesday: Quick Question: What does interdependence mean? ~ Two or more things that equally depend on each other. Essential Questions: What is an invasive species? ~ A non-native species whose introduction causes harm to an ecosystem. What are three examples of invasive species? ~ Sea Lamprey, Emerald ash borers, and Asian lady beetles. Wednesday: Quick Questions: Why are sea otters a keystone species? ~ Otters are a keystone species because they control the population of urchins which control the population of kelp. Essential Questions: What is a trophic level? ~ A position in the food triangle How does the energy flow through an ecosystem? ~ The sun provides energy for producers and those producers get consumed by the first level consumers (Herbivores) which get eaten by second or third level consumers (Carnivores and omnivores) and when those species die, their remains get used by detritivores (Decomposers). Thursday: Quick Question: Why is it more efficient to be a vegetarian than not? ~You would get more energy because producers are at the bottom of the trophic and energy pyramids. Essential Question: What species are you going to do your project on? ~ The hummingbird Friday: Quick Question: Draw a concept map of the following terms: -Autotroph -Producer -Consumer -Heterotroph -Decomposer -Omnivore -Herbivore -Detritivore Essential Question: What is the most interesting thing you've learned about your ecosystem today? ~ Whales eat jellyfish
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