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Ecology: Introduction
To get attuned with ecology, the video on the right offers a virtual field trip into Biosphere 2.
The worksheet “Ecology – Biosphere 2” accompanies the video and puts the knowledge won on the field trip into biological context.
The solutions for this work sheet are available in our Online Shop.
(Ecology - Biosphere 2 - Solution)
The interactive PowerPoint Show “Basic Concepts and Terminology in Ecology” is intended for students of higher classes that have already talked about ecology in previous school years. With this presentation, they can quickly and easily refresh their knowledge.
Besides basic terminology, the document offers information on the most important abiotic and biotic environmental factors.
The interactivity of this PowerPoint Show” allows the reader to navigate through the presentation by choosing which aspects he or she wants to know more about.
It is available in our Online Shop.
(Ecology – Basic Concepts and Terminology in Ecology)
This PowerPoint Show is accompanied by the worksheet "Basic Concepts in Ecology" which can be downloaded here.
The solutions for this worksheet are available in our Online Shop.
(Ecology - Basic Concepts in Ecology - Solution)
NoWorriesBiology has also created a Kahoot on this topic. Just search for NoWorriesBiology or "Introduction to Ecology" at www.kahoot.com or www.kahoot.it.
Have fun!
Structure of Ecosystems
When describing ecosystems, physical characteristics and the predominant abiotic and biotic environmental factors are considered. A number of specific technical terms are used to describe the physical characteristics. In order to be able to successfully carry out ecological studies on an ecosystem, one must first know how this ecosystem is structured and be able to use the vocabulary associated with it.
Lake Ecosystems
The worksheet "Structure of a Lake Ecosystem" investigates the structure of a lake biotope as well as the vegetation zones typically found in a lake ecosystem.
It also contains exercises for practicing this knowledge.
This worksheet can be found in our Online Shop.
(Ecology - Structure of a Lake Ecosystem;
Ecology - Structure of a Lake Ecosystem - Solution)
There is also a Quizlet on the structure of a lake ecosystem:
Grassland Ecosystems
The worksheet "Structure of a Grassland Ecosystem" and its solutions can be downloaded for free here.
There is also a Quizlet on the structure of a grassland ecosystem:
Desert Ecosystems
This worksheet investigates the characteristics of desert biotopes and which conditions facilitate the formation of deserts.
It also contains exercises for practicing this knowledge.
This worksheet can be found in our Online Shop.
(Ecology - Structure of a Desert Ecosystem;
Ecology - Structure of a Desert Ecosystem - Solution)
Here you can find a Quizlet on the structure of desert ecosystems:
Forest Ecosystems
The worksheet "Structure of a Forest Ecosystem" investigates the structure of a forest biotope as well as the vegetation zones typically found in a forest ecosystem.
It also contains exercises for practicing this knowledge.
This worksheet can be found in our Online Shop.
(Ecology - Structure of a Forest Ecosystem;
Ecology - Structure of a Forest Ecosystem - Solution)
Here you can find a Quizlet on the structure of forest ecosystems:
More materials and exercises can be found on the page "More Exercises on Ecology".
Materials for Language Support:
A list of 45 vocabulary words related to this chapter ("Introduction to Ecology") as well as a set of 45 matching vocabulary cards for activities are available in our Online Shop.
(CLIL - Vocabulary - Introduction to Ecology,
A crossword puzzle practicing 18 vocabulary words on "Introduction to Ecology" is also available in our Online Shop. It includes the solutions to the puzzle.
(CLIL - Crossword Puzzle - Introduction to Ecology incl Solution)
