Can One Degree Change Everything?
How could a small temperature change affect an entire ecosystem?
Click the photos to learn more!
Concept in Focus
“I can analyze how biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) things affect each other in an ecosystem, and evaluate how climate change can throw off that balance.”
Aligned with NGSS HS-LS2-6
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Water
Plant Photosynthesis
Temperature
Root Support & Nutrients
Soil & Rocks
Biodiversity
Sunlight, Water & CO2
Animal Hydration
Climate Change as the Game Changer
Hover over each biome below to see how factors work together.
Chain Reaction Challenge
Checkpoint!
Flip the cards to match the correct Abiotic cause, with the corresponding Biotic effect.
Click the graph to enlarge!
Name one small abiotic change/cause that could shift life in your local ecosystem, and list two biotic effects from that change.
Ecosystems are resiliant if we protect the balance!
Coral Bleaching
Rising temperatures cause coral reefs to "bleach," in essence losing their color and food source along with it leaving them to starve.As temperatures rise the ocean chemistry changes, becoming more acidic as it absorbs more CO2. This can affect the reproductivity of marine organisms.
Ecosystems are resilient, if we protect the balance.
Now you can explain the cause-and-effect relationships between biotic and abiotic factors and evaluate how climate change impacts the stability of ecosystems! Great Job!
Animal Migration
Rising temperatures can affect animal migration by changing the seasons and altering migration patterns. This can disrupt the flow of food webs within an ecosystem. It can impact habitat establishment and availability. These factors can then lead to reduced breeding.
Ecosystems are resiliant if we protect the balance!
Deforestation
Rising temperatures cause changes in the balanced growing conditions within forests. This increases the prevalence of wildfires, droughts and pest outbreaks.These factors lead to tree damage, reduced carbon storage, and changes in species composition.
Notice the relationship between biotic & abiotic factors?
Ecology Unit: Biomes
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Can One Degree Change Everything?
How could a small temperature change affect an entire ecosystem?
Click the photos to learn more!
Concept in Focus
“I can analyze how biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) things affect each other in an ecosystem, and evaluate how climate change can throw off that balance.”
Aligned with NGSS HS-LS2-6
Slide to See Effects
Water
Plant Photosynthesis
Temperature
Root Support & Nutrients
Soil & Rocks
Biodiversity
Sunlight, Water & CO2
Animal Hydration
Climate Change as the Game Changer
Hover over each biome below to see how factors work together.
Chain Reaction Challenge
Checkpoint!
Flip the cards to match the correct Abiotic cause, with the corresponding Biotic effect.
Click the graph to enlarge!
Name one small abiotic change/cause that could shift life in your local ecosystem, and list two biotic effects from that change.
Ecosystems are resiliant if we protect the balance!
Coral Bleaching
Rising temperatures cause coral reefs to "bleach," in essence losing their color and food source along with it leaving them to starve.As temperatures rise the ocean chemistry changes, becoming more acidic as it absorbs more CO2. This can affect the reproductivity of marine organisms.
Ecosystems are resilient, if we protect the balance.
Now you can explain the cause-and-effect relationships between biotic and abiotic factors and evaluate how climate change impacts the stability of ecosystems! Great Job!
Animal Migration
Rising temperatures can affect animal migration by changing the seasons and altering migration patterns. This can disrupt the flow of food webs within an ecosystem. It can impact habitat establishment and availability. These factors can then lead to reduced breeding.
Ecosystems are resiliant if we protect the balance!
Deforestation
Rising temperatures cause changes in the balanced growing conditions within forests. This increases the prevalence of wildfires, droughts and pest outbreaks.These factors lead to tree damage, reduced carbon storage, and changes in species composition.
Notice the relationship between biotic & abiotic factors?