ECOLOGY
Grade 9
Let’s discover the world
in which we live!
Introduction to Ecology
Check out the website Kids Do Ecology and its
related links and after exploring, answer
the questions that follow…
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceasweb/kids/ecology/index.html
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Define the term ecology.
Name three jobs you could do after
becoming an Ecologist
Why is Ecology important?
Biomes
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceasweb/kids/biomes/what_biomes_are.htm
4. Explain what a biome is in your own words.
5. The biomes are separated into two general
classifications. Name them
6. List the 12 Biomes of the World
7. Reflect on South Africa, which biomes do
you think we have?
South African Biomes
Now that you’ve discovered a bit about
world conservation – let’s turn our focus
closer to home…
http://www.environment.gov.za/enviroinfo/nat/biome.htm
8. What are the 7 biomes that scientists have
identified in South Africa?
9. On a separate sheet of paper, design a map
of South Africa showing where you would
find the various biomes.
South African Biomes
10. Analyse your map of the biomes of South
Africa and compare it with map of Rainfall in
South Africa found on the links:
http://www.environment.gov.za/enviroinfo/nat/rain.htm
10. Give a critique of the similarities and
differences.
11. How would global warming then affect
biomes? Justify your answer.
Fynbos Ecology
Now check out the website below on Fynbos ecology
which is of major importance in South Africa.
http://www.wcape.school.za/subject/biology/fynbos/intro.htm
13. How would you identify a Fynbos plant if you were
in the field?
14. Give 5 reasons why Fynbos conservation is so vital
in South Africa?
Fynbos in the Cape
http://www.wcape.school.za/subject/biology/fynbos
/index.htm
15. Proteas have a symbiotic relationship
with sugarbirds, explain the benefits of
the relationship to each organism.
16. Fynbos is adapted to withstand fire…
explain how?