Ecology

Welcome! 

You are about to begin your exploration into the themes in ECOLOGY.  You will use a variety of websites to assist you in your search for knowledge about Ecology.

Your first task will include investigating

• How ecosystems support life.
• How matter cycles through ecosystems.
• How energy flows through the ecosystems through food chains and webs.
• The different biomes on Earth.

You will receive a copy of the  "Ecosystems Worksheet" from your teacher.

Then you will need to download and save the Ecosystems Worksheet to your desktop.  Name it Ecosystems Worksheet. 

To find the answers to the questions on the worksheet, click on the word Question when it appears below.  Then record your answers on the worksheet.

1.1 Ecosystems Support Life

• Question # 1,

• Questions #2-3,
• Questions #4-6,

1.2 Matter Cycles through Ecosystems

• Questions #7-11,
  
• Questions #12-18,
  
• Questions #19-22,
  

1.3 Energy Flows through the Ecosystem

• Questions #23,
  
• Questions # 24-27, At the end press forest food chain.
  
• Questions # 28-30,
• Questions #31-33,

More about food chains

1.4 Biomes contain many Ecosystems

Click on the word Biome, you will be brought to another webquest.

Congratulations you have completed your first chapter of Ecology