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Chapter 7 Aquatic Ecosystems – Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Brightstorm: Aquatic Biomes (4:47)
A biome is a type of ecosystem with similar life forms and environmental conditions. Biomes can be affected by factors like rainfall, humidity and latitude. Aquatic biomes are often classified into freshwater ecosystems (lakes, rivers and ponds), salt water ecosystems (seas, oceans and coral reefs) and wetlands (marshes and swamps).
Chapter 7 Concept Map – will not be able to view on iPad
DAY 1
Section 7.1 Freshwater Ecosystems
Objectives
1. Describe the factors that determine where an organism lives in an aquatic ecosystem.
2. Describe the littoral zone and the benthic zone that make up a lake or pond.
3. Describe two environmental functions of wetlands.
4. Describe one threat against river ecosystems.
7.1 Vocabulary
wetland - areas of land that are periodically under water or whose soil contains a large amount of moisture
plankton - aquatic organisms that float or drift freely in the water, most are microscopic
nekton - all free-swimming aquatic organisms
benthos - bottom dwelling aquatic organisms
littoral zone - a shallow zone in a freshwater habitat where light reaches the bottom and nurtures plants
benthic zone - the bottom region of oceans and bodies of fresh water
eutrophication - an increase in the amount of nutrients, such as nitrates, in a marine or aquatic ecosystem
7.1 mp3 (13:04)
7.1 PowerPoint ch07_sec1 revised.ppt
Self-Check Quiz Section 1: Freshwater Ecosystems
DAY 2
Section 7.2 Marine Ecosystems
Objectives
1. Explain why an estuary is a very productive ecosystem.
2. Compare salt marshes and mangrove swamps.
3. Describe two threats to coral reefs.
4. Describe two threats to ocean organisms.
7.2 Vocabulary
estuary - an area where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean
salt marsh - a maritime habitat characterized by grasses, sedges, and other plants that have adapted to continual, periodic flooding
mangrove swamp - a tropical or subtropical marine swamp that is characterized by the abundance of low to tall trees, especially mangrove trees
barrier island - a long ridge of sand or narrow island that lies parallel to the shore
coral reef - a limestone ridge found in tropical climates and composed of coral fragments that are deposited around organic remains
7.2 mp3 (14:30)
7.2 PowerPoint ch07_sec2 revised.ppt
Self-Check Quiz Section 2: Marine Ecosystems
DAY 3 – study vocab & review
vocabulary w/ tarsia puzzle & flashcards -- go over active readings
Chapter 7 Concept Review & ch 7 vocab puzzle
DAY 4
Vocab Quiz – go over concept review
DAY 5
Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 7 Labs
Field Activities
Observation Labs
Consumer Labs
Forming an Opinion: Farm Raised Salmon
