The Lorax – Biology Extra Credit
Essential Questions: Answer each question thoroughly and completely. Any answer that resembles another
student will receive zero credit!
How do ecosystems change? (2 pts)
How do organisms change an ecosystem? (2pts)
What are the stages of succession? (6 pts)
How do humans change an ecosystem? (5 pts)
Read the book “The Lorax” (or view the video) by Dr. Seuss and answer the following questions in paragraph
form. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper, either typed or neatly written.
1.
Describe the changes to the ecosystem that occur throughout the book. Be sure to include ALL abiotic and
biotic changes and how they depend on/build upon each other. (4 pts)
2. Define IN YOUR OWN WORDS the ecological terms: primary succession and secondary succession. Would
primary or secondary succession occur here? Explain your answer and include what could happen with the
“seed”. (2 pts)
3. What is the significance of “unless”? (1 pt)
4. Compare the message in “The Lorax” to one of the following: global warming, deforestation, ozone
depletion, coastal “dead-zones”. Be sure to include a brief description of the topic you chose and the
effects on the ecosystem. (3 pts)
The Lorax – Biology Extra Credit
Essential Questions: Answer each question thoroughly and completely. Any answer that resembles another
student will receive zero credit!
How do ecosystems change? (2 pts)
How do organisms change an ecosystem? (2pts)
What are the stages of succession? (6 pts)
How do humans change an ecosystem? (5 pts)
Read the book “The Lorax” (or view the video) by Dr. Seuss and answer the following questions in paragraph
form. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper, either typed or neatly written.
1.
Describe the changes to the ecosystem that occur throughout the book. Be sure to include ALL abiotic and
biotic changes and how they depend on/build upon each other. (4 pts)
2. Define IN YOUR OWN WORDS the ecological terms: primary succession and secondary succession. Would
primary or secondary succession occur here? Explain your answer and include what could happen with the
“seed”. (2 pts)
3. What is the significance of “unless”? (1 pt)
4. Compare the message in “The Lorax” to one of the following: global warming, deforestation, ozone
depletion, coastal “dead-zones”. Be sure to include a brief description of the topic you chose and the
effects on the ecosystem. (3 pts)