Note This document contains only the extra parts of the lesson which are related to the

lesson. Please refer to textbook as the main source of the lesson. Thank you.

ECOSYSTEM – EXTRA NOTES

VIDEO LINKS
https://youtu.be/4011tg7ZLho?si=y5VwLzz_E-QXNkRp
https://youtu.be/GvZj_zS5UC4?si=tzzG6G94jOlprmtc
https://youtu.be/dUXQCdCoMCM?si=u8F8b8cstx2C8KFR
https://youtu.be/GXB-qALGOu4?si=FlWmvXuRnWd0qkx2
https://youtu.be/G9KW-vta6yI?si=zKKxPB8hFP02koPI
https://youtu.be/-oyxueOrJVg?si=Ml3cMEiVaq1p_6BY
https://youtu.be/OfVtUv02za4?si=8xwoqzX2XpHT98rS
https://youtu.be/Bh5JFidE2T4?si=fegxCUY0iY_hVR9l
https://youtu.be/2dX4IUv-4Ko?si=PNG0pkMUzaFn64uF
https://youtu.be/1ArwPfNgSKE?si=2MIUKVJ_gehXgMB7
https://youtu.be/J9i6a_NRahg?si=xI6a0Hat6bCyU88b
https://youtu.be/TZk6vcmLcKw?si=7us0cbCy12dVmSOd
https://youtu.be/JNoLNQ3ojE4?si=umdzqBkI6FxOrzre

BRAINSTORMING QUESTIONS.

Q. WHY ARE ECOSYSTEMS IMPORTANT? WHY DO YOU THINK WE NEED TO LEARN ABOUT
IT?
Q. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?
Q. CAN ONE ECOSYSTEM DIFFER FROM ANOTHER? YES / NO GIVE REASON.
Q. WHAT IS MEANT BY RAINFOREST?
Q. WHAT IS HIGH TIDE AND LOW TIDE?
Q. DO YOU THINK BIOMAGNIFICATION CAN OCCUR IN HUMANS? GIVE REASON TO
SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER.
Micro ecosystem, messo ecosystem and macro ecosystem.
Micro: It is a small-scale ecosystem such as a pond, puddle, tree trunk, under a rock, etc.
Messo: It is a medium-scale ecosystem such as a forest or a large lake.
Macro (Biome): It is a large ecosystem or collection of ecosystems with similar biotic and
abiotic factors such as an entire rainforest with millions of animals and trees, with many
different water bodies running through them.

Bioluminescence – The ability to emit light called as bioluminescence.

VENUSFLY TRAP PITCHER PLANT
 MARSUPIAL MAMMAL - A
mammal of an order whose
members are born incompletely
developed and are typically
carried and suckled in a pouch
on the mother's belly.
Marsupials are found chiefly in
Australia and New Guinea, and
also in America.

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