FOOD WEB: BIOLOGY 11 LIBRARY PROJECT

Ms.Paziuk / Mr. Carey Block ……….

Your Names………………………………..and……………………….……………..…..

Part One: Stations introduction to project

GOAL: This activity will give you an overview of food webs, biomes/habitat, inter-dependent organisms and what happens when a foreign element is entered into the food web. Browsing books is the best way to do this, as it will open your mind to many possibilities. When you have narrowed down your choices, the Internet is an excellent place to zero in on your topic.

Instructions: In groups of two, go from station-to-station (Eco-region) in the library and fill in this accompanying sheet. Please do not share your answers with other groups.

At the end

1)Hand in this sheet for marking

2)You must choose (for further study and your poster)

  • One Biome or Eco Region or Habitat and
  • 6 or more organisms (from 4 kingdoms) within it, that are inter-related on various levels.

IMPORTANT! You must gain approval from the teacher for your choices before you go further.

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STATION ONE

What is a Food Chain?

What is a Food Web?

What is the difference?

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STATIONS 3-11

Biomes or Habitat

Each table has information about various Biomes, Eco-regions or Habitats

Browse through the books of at least 3 areas before zeroing in on one.

Arctic/Antarctic/Tundra

Coral Reef

Desert

Fresh Water: Rivers, Lakes, Streams, and Ponds

Mountains/ Alpine

Ocean (offshore)

Prairie/ Grasslands

Seashore/ Pacific Northwest

Temperate Forest

Tropical: Jungle/ Savannah

Tundra/Arctic/Antarctic

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STATION TWO

Human impact on Organisms within a Biome, Eco-region or Habitat

List 2 man-made factors that have upset the balanced relationship between organisms within the following regions. (Do not repeat answers – be specific)

Region / Factor One / Factor Two
Arctic/Antarctic/Tundra
Coral Reef
Desert
Fresh Water: Rivers, Lakes, Streams, Ponds
Mountains/ Alpine
Ocean (offshore)
Prairie/ Grasslands
Seashore/ Pacific Northwest
Temperate Forest
Tropical: Jungle/ Savannah
Tundra/Arctic/Antarctic
Our Choice

Biome or Habitat ………………………………………………

We chose this area to study because…. (2 sentences). It is always a good idea to start your research with something that interests you.

6 or more organisms (from 4 kingdoms) within it, that are inter-related on various levels.

KINGDOM / ORGANISM
Monera = bacteria
Protista (Protists)
Plantae
Add the Phylum and Class
Animalia
Animalia
(A couple animals because they range from sponges and jellyfish (invertebrates) to vertebrates)
Your choice
Your choice
Your choice
Human Impact (specify) / Details