Grade 9 Academic Science – Unit 1 – Biology – Sustaining Ecosystems

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Grade 9 Academic Science Unit 1 Biology
Sustaining Ecosystems
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The separation of an organisms habitat such that
the species or population is kept separate
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What is Habitat Fragmentation?
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It is an example of a natural cause of habitat
fragmentation
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What is a Volcanic Eruption?
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The term to description too many organisms become
overcrowded in small patches of territory
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What is Crowding of the Arc?
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3,000
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What is the number of invasive species in Canada?
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A non-native species whose intentional or
accidental introduction negatively impacts the
natural environment
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What is an Invasive Species?
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Abiotic conditions within which a species can
survive
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What is Tolerance Range?
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Non-living factors in the ecosystem such as
temperature, pH, sunlight availability and wind
direction
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What is an Abiotic Factor?
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Damming rivers and draining wetlands can change
the availability of this abiotic factor
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What is Water?
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B4.
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What are Organic Substances?
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B5
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What is photosynthesis?
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Canadas largest terrestrial biome
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What is the Boreal Forest?
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Large geographical region defined by climate
(e.g., precipitation, temperature) with a
specific set of biotic and abiotic features
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What is a Biome?
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C3.
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What is a Pyramid of Energy?
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C4
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What is the Carbon Cycle?
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C5
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What is Habitat?
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D1
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What is a Heterotroph or Consumer?
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D2
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What is an Autotroph or a Producer?
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D3.
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What is Diversity?
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D4
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What is a Renewable Resource?
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D5
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What is Carrying Capacity?
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E1
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What is an organism that can make its own energy?
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E2
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What is a Food Web?
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E3.
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What is a Carnivore?
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E4
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What is a Decomposer?
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E5
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What is Biotic Factor?