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Emily TaylorThis resource will teach students about habitats and where certain organisms may live. It teaches students that organisms in ecosystems have different habitats and provides information about how habitats affect ecosystems.
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Ecosystems vary in size. They can be as small as a puddle or as large as the Earth itself. Any group of living and nonliving things interacting with each other can be considered as an ecosystem.
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Within each ecosystem, there are habitats which may also vary in size. A habitat is the place where a population lives. A population is a group of living organisms of the same kind living in the same place at the same time.
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Lori GlazierThis Web site has information about most ecosystems. It also gives suggestions for projects that students can do, such as making an aquarium. It could be used as a resource for students when they are put into groups and asked to do a presentation about one of the ecosystems.
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<center><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><br/><dl><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="three"></a><b>Habitats</b>, then, are specific to a population. Each <br/>population has its own habitat. For example, a population of ants has its own <br/>habitat. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://research.amnh.org/entomology/social_insects/ants/ant_colony_cycle.html">Ant <br/>Colonies</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.infowest.com/life/aants.htm">Ants</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/f/fungus/fungus.html">Leaf Cutter <br/>Ant Habitats</a> </dd></dl></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="center"><br/><td align="left"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fi.edu/http://www.fi.edu/habact2.html"><img border="0" src="http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/../inline/handson.gif" alt="HANDS ON"></a></td><br/><td align="left"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fi.edu/habact2.html">Ant Farming</a> <br>Observe an ant farm <br/>and make comparisons to other populations.</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><br/><dl><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="four"></a>Several <b>populations may share a habitat</b>. For <br/>example, in a small pond several aquatic populations may co-exist in the same <br/>water at the same time. An <b>aquarium</b> is a good example of a shared <br/>habitat. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.aquaworldnet.com/">Aquaria Resources</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Aquarium/Aquarium.html">Aquariums <br/>as a Hobby</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="https://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/educate/neptune/NEPTUNE.HTM">Neptune's <br/>Web</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/">Secrets of The Ocean Realm</a> <br/></dd></dl></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="center"><br/><td align="left"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fi.edu/http://www.fi.edu/habact1.html"><img border="0" src="http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/../inline/handson.gif" alt="HANDS ON"></a></td><br/><td align="left"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fi.edu/habact1.html">Make an Aquarium</a> <br>Make your own <br/>aquatic ecosystem and observe the interaction between living and non-living <br/>things.</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><br/><dl><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="five"></a>A <b>terrarium</b> is another place where several <br/>populations will peacefully co-exist in the same habitat. <b>Vivaria</b> are <br/>habitats where several plant and animal populations live together. Within any <br/>shared habitat, <b>behavior</b> influences the survival of a species. Behavior <br/>can be <b>instinctual</b> or learned. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.artmakers.com/terrcare.html">The Magic Terrarium</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vivaria.nl/home/intro.html">Vivaria Projects</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.blackjungle.com/ju01000.htm">Introduction to Terrarium <br/>and Vivarium Keeping</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fi.edu/sln/school/tfi/spring96/hydroponics.html">Hydroponic <br/>Greenhouses</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.terrariums.com/">Terrariums</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://ndsuext.nodak.edu/extnews/askext/indoor/23.htm">Constructing <br/>a Terrarium</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.terrariums.net/history.html">A Little History of <br/>Terrariums</a> <br/><p></p><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="six"></a><b>Biomes</b> are ecosystems where several habitats <br/>intersect. The Earth itself is one large biome. Smaller biomes include <br/><b>desert, tundra, grasslands, and rainforest</b>. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/">Six Virtual Biomes</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cnie.org/NLE/CRSreports/Biodiversity/biodv-6.cfm">Ecosystems, <br/>Biomes, and Watersheds: A Definition</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/">World <br/>Biomes</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ag.unr.edu/gbem/">The Great Basin Ecosystem</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/roleplaying/examples/hiplains.html">The <br/>High Plains: Land of Extremes</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/tour/active.html">Virtual <br/>Rainforest</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kalahari/">Night Creatures of The <br/>Kalahari</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://members.aol.com/QuestSite/1/index.html">EcoQuest: Desert <br/>Edition</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://library.thinkquest.org/17456/">Shades of Green: Earth's <br/>Forests</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pbs.org/edens/">Edens</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/greatlakes/">The African Great Lakes <br/>Region</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=3792">Animal <br/>Habitats</a> </dd></dl></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><img src="http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/inline/biome.gif" alt="Like the desert"></td><br/><td align="left"><br/><dl><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="seven"></a>Biomes occur naturally, but people can also create <br/>controlled biomes. For example, you can integrate several small populations in a <br/>small space and observe what happens. A famous manmade biome is <b>Biosphere</b> <br/>2. Try making your own biome and observing what happens. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.accessexcellence.com/AE/AEPC/WWC/1991/biomes.html">Biomes in a <br/>Box</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.b2science.org/">Biosphere 2</a> <br/></dd></dl></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><br/><dl><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="eight"></a>The energy cycle within biomes, habitats, and ecosystems <br/>determines which populations survive and which die. All living things need <br/>energy. Ultimately, the sun is the source of all energy in an ecosystem. <br/>Different species have different functions: <b>producers, consumers, <br/>decomposers, and scavengers</b>. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html#Energyflowthroughtheecosystem3">Energy <br/>in Ecosystems</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.repp.org/articles/static/1/1004994679_6.html">Biomass</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.brainpop.com/science/populationsresourcesandenvironment/foodchains/">Food <br/>Chain</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.eelsinc.org/id43.html">Food Chains and Food Webs</a> <br/></dd></dl></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="center"><br/><td align="left"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fi.edu/http://www.fi.edu/habact4.html"><img border="0" src="http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/../inline/handson.gif" alt="HANDS ON"></a></td><br/><td align="left"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fi.edu/habact4.html">The Energy Cycle</a> <br>How does energy <br/>flow within an ecosystem? Use energy from decaying food samples to grow <br/>mold.</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><br/><dl><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="nine"></a>Habitats must also supply water for all living things to <br/>survive. Their needs are met through the <b>water cycle</b>. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/earth/hydrocycle/hydro1.html">Hydrologic <br/>Cycle</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/cycle.html">Water Cycle</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://h2o.usgs.gov/public/realtime.html">Real-Time Hydrologic <br/>Data</a> <br/><p></p><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="ten"></a>Since energy and water are vital to the survival of an <br/>ecosystem, a system of <b>conservation</b> is needed. In many ecosystems, the <br/>conservation of resources is a natural, almost unnoticeable process. Life <br/>substances, for example, are recycled in the ecosystem. The exhange of carbon <br/>dioxide (given off by animals) and oxygen (given off by plants) is actually a <br/>process of conservation. The waste of one species becomes <b>food</b> for <br/>another. When resources become limited, the conservation process becomes more <br/>urgent and more visible with an increased need for <b>recycling</b>. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.unep-wcmc.org/">World Conservation Monitoring Centre</a> <br/><br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forests.org/links/">Forest Conservation Archives</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/kids.cfm">Biodiversity for <br/>Kids</a> <br/><p></p><br/><dt><a rel="nofollow" name="eleven"></a>If conservation efforts fail, <b>species become <br/>endangered</b> and <b>extinction</b> can occur. A species becomes endangered <br/>when there is not enough habitat available to support all members of the <br/>population. When the habitat vanishes, and all members of the population die, <br/>then the species is considered extinct. <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://endangered.fws.gov/index.html">Endangered Species</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/zoo/">Prisoners <br/>or Protected? A Zoo WebQuest</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/fosrec.html">Learning From The <br/>Fossil Record</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hannover.park.org/Canada/Museum/extinction/homepg.html">Extinctions: <br/>Cycles of Life and Death Through Time</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3785/">Endangered Species</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hisurf.com/~enchanted/">Endangered Species of Hawaii</a> <br/><br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thewildones.org">The Wild Ones Project</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www2.wcmc.org.uk/species/animals/animal_redlist.html">Threatened <br/>Animals of the World</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/expeditions/treasure_fossil/Treasures/Dodo/dodo.html?dinos">Dodo</a> <br/><br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/expeditions/treasure_fossil/Treasures/Passenger_Pigeons/pigeons.html?dinos">Passenger <br/>Pigeon</a> <br/><dd><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/expeditions/treasure_fossil/Treasures/Giant_Sequoia/sequoia.html?acts">Disappearing <br/>Acts</a> </dd></dl></td></tr></tbody></table></center><br/><hr width="540" align="center"><br/><br/><center><br/><table cellpadding="4" width="540"><br/><tbody><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><i><b>Questions?</b><br>If you didn't find the answers to your <br/>habitats questions, try searching <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/">Ask <br/>A Scientist</a> .</i></td></tr><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><i><b>Career Connections:</b><br>If you're interested in <br/>"Ecosystems, Habitats, and Biomes," consider one of these career possibilities: <br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/students/amb/index.html">Environmental <br/>Scientists</a></i></td></tr><br/><tr valign="top"><br/><td align="left"><i><b>Keywords and Cross-References:</b><br>aquarium, behavior, <br/>biome, biosphere, community, competition, conservation, consumers, cooperation, <br/>decomposers, desert, ecology, ecosystem, endangered, <br/></i></td></tr></tbody></table></center>
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Amanda MartinezGives students a good overview of key concepts for the unit as well as a wide variety of links to additional information on specific topics.
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wahbwsEcosystems fluctuate in size. They may be no more than a new puddle or perhaps because significant since the Planet itself. Virtually any number of dwelling as well as nonliving items mingling with one another may very well be being an environment.
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G. Allen LaneEcosystems change in space. They may be no more than a new mess or perhaps while large for the reason that World alone. Any number of living and also nonliving points interacting with each other can be viewed as as an ecosystem.
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James BurlesonEcosystems fluctuate in dimensions. They could be as small as a new mess or perhaps because large for the reason that Globe itself. Just about any group of existing and also nonliving issues interacting with one another can be considered for ecosystem.
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Eugene ErwinEcosystems differ bigger. They are often as small as a mess as well as since significant since the Earth itself. Any kind of number of existing and also nonliving issues communicating with each other can be viewed as as an ecosystem.
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Don SmithEcosystems vary in dimensions. They may be no more than any puddle as well as because significant since the Planet alone. Just about any number of residing and also nonliving issues interacting with each other may very well be for ecosystem.
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Andrea LucasEcosystems differ in dimensions. They can be as small as a puddle or even because significant as the World alone. Just about any number of dwelling as well as nonliving issues mingling with one another may very well be being an ecosystem.
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Cool DudeEcosystems change bigger. They could be as small as any puddle or perhaps while big as the World by itself. Just about any group of living and also nonliving points communicating with one another can be viewed as a possible ecosystem.
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A habitat is the place where a population lives
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A terrarium is another place where several populations will peacefully co-exist in the same habitat. Vivaria are habitats where several plant and animal populations live together.
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Biomes are ecosystems where several habitats intersect.
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James FethEcosystems differ in size. They could be no more than the mess or perhaps because big as the Planet alone. Virtually any number of living along with nonliving issues mingling together may very well be for ecosystem.
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Kevin BlueEcosystems differ in space. They could be no more than a new mess as well as as big as the Earth themselves. Virtually any band of dwelling and nonliving issues mingling against each other can be viewed being an ecosystem.
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David McCammonEcosystems differ in dimensions. They can be no more than any puddle or since large since the Globe by itself. Any kind of group of existing along with nonliving things communicating against each other may very well be as a possible environment.
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aaron arielEcosystems vary bigger. They can be as small as a puddle or even while huge since the Globe themselves. Any kind of band of existing and also nonliving points interacting with one another can be viewed as as an ecosystem.
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Sherwin MirasEcosystems fluctuate in size. They could be as small as the puddle or perhaps as large because the Globe alone. Virtually any number of living as well as nonliving issues mingling together can be viewed as an ecosystem.
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John MullerEcosystems fluctuate in dimensions. They can be as small as a new puddle as well as since huge since the Earth themselves. Just about any group of existing as well as nonliving issues mingling with one another can be considered as a possible ecosystem.
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tom powersEcosystems change in space. They are often as small as any mess or even since big since the Earth by itself. Virtually any band of existing and also nonliving things mingling with one another can be viewed being an ecosystem.
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Sam FallenEcosystems vary bigger. They are often as small as any puddle or because large since the Planet alone. Virtually any band of dwelling as well as nonliving issues mingling with one another may very well be being an environment.
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John SilversEcosystems vary in dimensions. They could be no more than a puddle as well as since large since the Earth by itself. Virtually any band of residing along with nonliving issues communicating with each other can be viewed as as a possible environment.
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International School of Central SwitzerlandEcosystems vary in size. They can be as small as a puddle or as large as the Earth itself. Any group of living and nonliving things interacting with each other can be considered as an ecosystem
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