The World's Ecosystems or Biomes

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What are ecosystems?

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What essential functions do ecosystems provide us?

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Why should I be "eco-conscious"?

What does "eco-conscious" mean? How can I be "eco-conscious"?

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Name the biomes or ecosystems of the world.
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Certain ecosystems provide us with specific goods and services. List 2 goods and 2 services provided by the following ecosystems:
Agroecosystems

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Coastal ecosystems

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Forest ecosystems

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Freshwater

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Grassland ecosystems

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Visit: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/index.html

Select one of the biomes or ecosystems to describe. List 5 facts on the biome or ecosystem. Biome/ecosystem:_____________________________

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Visit: http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/habitats/index.htm

List the animals that live in the following ecosystems:

ponds:

sea:

woods:

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Play the movie: Land Biomes. Then take the quiz. Write down the question with the correct answer.

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Visit: http://www.eduweb.com/rain/rainfall.html

Compare how rainy it is in the rainforest with your state of Texas. Read the information, click on the state of Texas. Color the graph showing the comparison.

rainforest- ________inches
Texas- ________inches