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Ecosystems and Biodiversity
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which best describes an ecosystem?
A group of the same species living together
All the living things in an area only
All living things and their physical environment interacting together
Only the climate and soil of a place
2. Which of the following is an abiotic factor?
Kākāpō (a bird)
Sunlight
Fern
Bacteria
3. Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?
It helps ecosystems recover from changes and remain healthy
It makes all species look the same
It reduces the number of food sources
It only affects climate, not living things
4. Check all that are examples of ecosystems found in New Zealand:
Kauri forest
Alpine tussock grassland
Wetland
Tropical rainforest (Amazon)
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activities
5. Match each item on the left with "Biotic" or "Abiotic" on the right. Draw lines to match.
1. Freshwater fish (e.g., kōaro)
2. pH of the stream
3. Native tree (e.g., rimu)
4. Annual rainfall
A. Abiotic
B. Biotic
A. Abiotic
B. Biotic
6. In 1–2 sentences, explain one way that the loss of a species could affect an ecosystem.
7. Draw a simple 3-step food chain from a New Zealand coastal ecosystem. Label the producer and consumer(s).
8. Reflection — In one sentence: Why should people protect biodiversity in New Zealand?
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