🌍 Part 1: Key Concepts and Definitions

1. Match each ecology term with its correct definition:

A. Ecosystem

B. Biome

C. Food Chain

D. Producer

1. A large region with similar climate and organisms

2. An organism that makes its own food

3. All living and non-living things in an area

4. Shows how energy flows through organisms

2. Which biome receives the LEAST amount of rainfall per year?

Tropical rainforest

Desert

Grassland

Deciduous forest

3. In a food chain, energy flows from:

Consumers to producers

Producers to consumers

Decomposers to producers

Predators to prey

4. Fill in the blanks about biome characteristics:

The _____________ biome has the greatest biodiversity on Earth, while the _____________ biome is characterized by permafrost and very short growing seasons.

5. Which of these are examples of human impact on ecosystems? (Check all that apply)

Deforestation

Pollution

Natural wildfires

Urban development

Climate change

🔄 Part 2: Food Chains and Energy Flow

6. Create a simple food chain using these organisms: grass, hawk, rabbit, snake. Write them in the correct order:

_____________ → _____________ → _____________ → _____________

7. What happens to energy as it moves up a food chain?

Energy increases at each level

Energy stays the same at each level

Energy decreases at each level

Energy disappears completely

8. Explain why decomposers are important in ecosystems:

🌿 Part 3: Biome Characteristics

9. Which biome would you find at very high latitudes near the North Pole?

Tropical rainforest

Tundra

Temperate grassland

Desert

10. Describe one way humans can help protect ecosystems and biodiversity:

11. A biome with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters that is prone to wildfires is called:

The _____________ biome, also known as the _____________ biome.

Ecology and Biomes Guide

Ecology and Biomes Guide

🌍 Part 1: Key Concepts and Definitions

🔄 Part 2: Food Chains and Energy Flow

🌿 Part 3: Biome Characteristics

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