Biome Book Breakdown
Name: ________________________________
Ecology is the study of the interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.
A biome is made up of many related ecosystems. Biomes are large regions characterized by a specific type of climate
and certain types of plant and animal communities.
You will be creating a Biome Book over the next several weeks. Ecological concepts will be taught and used with each of
biome. We will study the following biomes.
Terrestrial or Land biomes
 Grasslands: Prairie and Savanna
 Tropical Rainforest
 Tundra
 Taiga/Coniferous or Boreal Forest
 Desert
 Temperate Deciduous Forest
Aquatic or Water Biomes
 Freshwater
 Estuaries
 Ocean
Each week you will learn about a new biome and some new ecology concepts. You will demonstrate your knowledge by
constructing a Book using organisms from that week’s biome to illustrate and explain each concept. Be creative. Each
portion of the Biome Book will be due Tuesday the following week.
Following is a breakdown of what will need to be included in the book.
Grasslands: Prairie,
Savanna, Steppes
Week of August 12th
Concepts
Grassland Biome
Interactive Textbook
Chapter 20 section 1 p 321
Biotic and Abiotic Factors
Chapter 18 section 1 pp 291-294
Levels of Organization
Symbiotic Relationships
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
above
Chapter 18 section 3 pp 305-306
(Due Tuesday August 20th)
Use examples from this Biome to
complete the requirements listed below
Include in Biome Book
Abiotic Factors:
Rainfall and Temperature
Definitions and examples
Abiotic-rainy season
Biotic-large herbivores
Illustration (be sure to label)
Example of each (be sure to explain the
relationship)
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Aquatic: Freshwater,
Estuary, and Marine
Week of August 19th
Concepts
Freshwater
Lakes and Ponds
Rivers and Streams
Wetlands: marsh, swamp, bog
Marine
Estuary
Food Chains
Producer
Consumer
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Decomposer
Interactive Textbook
Chapter 20 section 3 pp 331-334
Include in Biome Book
Create a freshwater food chain. Label
producer, consumer, decomposer
Chapter 20 section 2 pp 328-330
Create a marine food web with at least 3
producers and 5-7 consumers)
Create a chart like the one below using
organisms found in an Estuary
Biotic Factors Chart for an Estuary
Producers (define)
Give 3 examples
Consumer (define)
*Herbivore (define)
-give 3 examples
* Carnivore (define)
- give 3 examples
* Omnivore (define)
-give 3 examples
Tundra
Week of August 26th
(Taiga due same day)
(Due Tuesday September 3 )
Concepts
Tundra: Polar and Alpine
Interactive Textbook
Chapter 20 section 1 p 323
Permafrost
Autotroph
Heterotroph
Predation
Predator
Prey
Chapter 20 section 1 p 323
Food Web
Chapter 18 section 2 pp 297-298
Use examples from this Biome to
complete the requirements listed below
(Due Tuesday August 27th)
Chapter 18 section 2 pp 295-297
rd
Chapter 18 section 3 pp 303-304
Use examples from this Biome to
complete the requirements listed
below
Include in Biome Book
Abiotic Factors:
Rainfall and Temperature
Write definition
Include a chart like the one below
using organism found in a Tundra
Biotic Factors Chart for the Tundra
Autotroph: (define)
Give 2 examples and describe the
adaptations that help it survive in
the Tundra
Heterotrophs:
Predator: Give 2 examples and
describe the adaptations that help
it survive in the Tundra
Prey: Give 2 examples and
describe the adaptations that help
it survive in the Tundra
Create a food web using 3 producers
and 5-7 consumers
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Taiga: also called Boreal
or Coniferous Forest
Concepts
Name: ________________________________
Week of August 26th
rd
(Due Tuesday September 3 )
Taiga
Interactive Textbook
Chapter 20 section 1 p 319
Adaptations
Chapter 18 section 3 pp 304-305
Autotroph
Heterotroph
Predator/Prey
Chapter 18 section 3 pp 303-304
Food Chain
Primary consumer
Secondary consumer
Tertiary consumer
Chapter 18 section 2 pp 296-297
Energy Pyramid
Chapter 18 section 2 pp 298-299
Compare/Contrast a Taiga with the
Tundra
Use examples from this Biome to
complete the requirements listed
below
Include in Biome Book
Abiotic Factors:
Rainfall and Temperature
Include a chart like the one below
Biotic Factors Chart for the
Tundra
Autotroph: (define)
Give 2 examples, describe the
adaptations that help it survive
Heterotrophs:
Predator: Give 2 examples,
describe the adaptations that
help it survive in the Taiga
Prey: Give 2 examples,
describe the adaptations that
help it survive in the Taiga
Create a food chain:
Label:
 producer
 1st level consumer
 2nd level consumer
 3rd level consumer
Use the food chain to create an
energy pyramid
Write a comparison of a Taiga and the
Tundra
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Tropical Rainforest
Name: ________________________________
Week of September 3rd
Concepts
Tropical Rainforest
(Due Tuesday September 10th)
Interactive Textbook
Chapter 20 section 1 p 320
Competition
Chapter 18 section 3 p 303
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Biotic and Abiotic Factors
Chapter 18 section 3 pp 305-306
Chapter 20 section 1 p 317
Use examples from this Biome to
complete the requirements listed below
Include in Biome Book
Abiotic Factors:
Rainfall and Temperature
Give an example of competition with
plants and another between animals
Give two examples of each symbiotic
relationships found in a tropical
rainforest
Include a chart like the one below using
organism found in a Tropical Rainforest
Biotic Factors Chart for a Rainforest
Producers (define)
Give 3 examples
Consumer (define)
*Herbivore (define) -give 3 examples
* Carnivore (define) - give 3 examples
* Omnivore (define) -give 3 examples
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Week of September 10th
Desert
(Due Tuesday September 17th)
Concepts
Desert
Interactive Textbook
Chapter 20 section 1 p 322
Use examples from this Biome to
complete the requirements listed
below
Include in Biome Book
Abiotic Factors:
Rainfall and Temperature
Give an example of two of the three
symbiotic relationships
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Biotic Factors
Chapter 18 section 3 pp 305-306
Competition
Predation
Chapter 18 section 3 p 303
Chapter 18 section 3 pp 303-304
Give 2 examples
Give 2 examples of predator/prey
relationships. Identify which is the
predator and which is the prey
Temperate Deciduous
Forest
Week of September 16th
Concepts
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Interactive Textbook
Chapter 20 section 1 p 318
Levels of Organization
Chapter 18 section 1 pp 292-293
Food Web
Food Chain
Chapter 18 section 2 pp 297-298
Chapter 18 section 2 pp 296-297
Energy Pyramid
Chapter 18 section 2 pp 298-299
Use examples from this Biome to
complete the requirements listed
below
Include in Biome Book
Abiotic Factors:
Rainfall and Temperature
Illustrate the levels of organization in
a deciduous forest biome
Create a food web
Select one food chain from the web.
Draw and label herbivores, carnivores
and herbivores
Use the food chain to make an energy
pyramid
Biotic Factors Chart for a Desert
Producers
-give 1 example
Heterotroph
*Herbivore (define)
-give 2 examples, describe the
adaptations that help it survive in
the desert
* Carnivore (define)
-give 2 examples, describe the
adaptations that help it survive in
the desert
* Omnivore (define)
-give 2 examples, describe the
adaptations that help it survive in
the desert
(Due Tuesday September 24th)
Biome Book Breakdown
Name: ________________________________
Dear Parents and Students,
Please look over the requirements of the Biome Book Project and sign the agreement below. Return the signed
page by Monday, August 12, 2013. You may keep the rest of the papers as a reference. The entire packet will be
uploaded on to the Fryerms.weebly.com website for your convenience.
The Biome Book weekly grades will constitute the classwork grades on the report card. That means for the first
quarter of the grading period, 40% will be based on this project. The students will take three common assessments
during the course of the first seven weeks. These tests will constitute 45% of the grade.
Please be aware that this, and the science fair are the only major projects I require for the year. Other than
these two projects, I require little to no homework from my students. The science fair project will not be due until
Thanksgiving. More information will come at a later time, but I do recommend that you begin thinking about a topic.
Sincerely,
Ms. Betsy Frye
Agreement: Please sign and return to Ms. Frye
I have seen the requirements and timeline for the Biome Book Project. I am aware that a section of the book is
due every week, and that some time in class will be allotted to work on the book, but that the majority of class time will
be designated to learning new concepts. Therefore, the bulk of the book will need to be completed at home. I am aware
of the deadlines and will adhere to said deadlines. I am aware that Ms. Frye expects the work to be completed and
turned in on time. I am also aware that a zero will be given for portions not turned in.
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Print Student’s name
Student’s Signature
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Print Parent’s name
Parent’s Signature
Date _______________________________________