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Ecology Unit: Biomes

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Created on October 6, 2025

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Ecosystems in Flux

How Climate Change Shifts the Balance

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

Can One Degree Change Everything?

How could a small temperature change affect an entire ecosystem?

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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 affect each other.

Chain Reaction Challenge

Checkpoint!

Drag the correct Biotic effect to its corresponding Abiotic cause.

Cause

Temperatures rise by 4 degrees celsius.

Cause
Cause

Severe storms and flooding become more prevalent.

Prolonged drought reduces freshwater availability.

Cause

Ocean temps rise and water becomes more acidic.

Effect

Coral reefs bleach and marine biodiversity declines.

Effect

Soil nutrients are washed away, reducing plant growth.

Effect

Plants cannot survive the heat and some species die off.

Effect

Plants die and animals migrate to find water.

Dissecting the Data

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Can we Restore the Balance?

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 temps rise the ocean chemistry changes, becoming more acidic as it absorbs more CO2. This affects 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 makeup.

Notice the relationship between biotic & abiotic factors?