Name: Class:

Temperate forest ecosystem

1. The puzzle below contains names of animals that can be found in a temperate forest. Find
these names in the puzzle.

elk I V A
rabbit Y E D G W G U
badger
D L G W R S P S
R K D X S W
raccoon
A
cougar
G O V D B J G C L
coyote
H B U T R Y B J D W O P P
cockatoo
B A D G E R V I G C P Y B X S
bear G K U Y O K G T G O U O E P N
bison
R A C C O O N Z H C N T L O C
frog
K I C O U G A R K R E S G F
deer H G B F I B H F A M I O F
H Q J B N Z E T B R S
Q P O H B A O F I
G D E E R O P

2. Which of the following factors could influence the population of species in an ecosystem ?
a. the population of predators
b. the intensity of hunting by humans
c. the availability of suitable habitat
d. all of the above

3. During a period in the year, the population of migratory birds increase in a given forest.
What will happen to the insect population ?
a. it will decrease
b. it will increase
c. remain the same
d. none of the above

4. Explain your choice in question 3.

5. In what ways have human activities affected temperate forest ecosystems ?

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 Temperate forest ecosystem Name:

1. The puzzle below contains names of animals that can be found in a temperate forest. Find
these names in the puzzle.

I V A
elk
Y E D G W G U
rabbit D L G W R S P S
badger R K D X S W
raccoon A
G O V D B J G C L
cougar
H B U T R Y B J D W O P P
coyote B A D G E R V I G C P Y B X S
cockatoo G K U Y O K G T G O U O E P N
R A C C O O N Z H C N T L O C
bear
K I C O U G A R K R E S G F
bison
H G B F I B H F A M I O F
frog H Q J B N Z E T B R S
deer Q P O H B A O F I
G D E E R O P

2. Which of the following factors could influence the population of species in an ecosystem ?

a. the population of predators

b. the intensity of hunting by humans
c. the availability of suitable habitat
d. all of the above

3. During a period in the year, the population of migratory birds increase in a given forest.
What will happen to the insect population ?
a. it will decrease
b. it will increase
c. remain the same
d. none of the above

4. Explain your choice in question 3.

5. In what ways have human activities affected temperate forest ecosystems ?