Chapter+9

Discussion and questions about chapter 9 -Differences between aquatic (fresh and marine and terrestrial environments). -micro-environments (how is temperature and humidity different in shelters?) -tolerance range -limiting factors || -what climatic trends do we see? -how does La nina/ El nino affect climate? - how do soil trends affect habitat types? ||
 * Chapter 9: Habitats, environment and survival**
 * Remember that this is just a guide. Also use ‘quick check’, ‘key ideas’ and ‘key words’ as guides.**
 * **Page** || **Title** || **Summary/ key ideas** ||
 * 257-258 || Giant monsters of the deep || Read only ||
 * 258-260 || Habitat: where an organism lives || Medium (habitat V microhabitat) ||
 * 260-263 || Range: the distribution of habitats || Medium (range V distribution) ||
 * 263-267 || Technology as a tool in biology || Read and choose 2 techniques to summarise ||
 * 267-270 || Who lives in a habitat || Long- be very clear on the term ‘niche’ ||
 * 270- 278 || Environment: what’s it like there? || Long-
 * 278-282 || The Australian environment || Long-
 * 283- 288 || Surviving the Australian environment || Med-Long: what adaptations/ plant types do we see in arid environments? ||
 * 289- 291 || Australian Fauna: what survives where? || Med-Long: adaptations to survive arid environments ||
 * || Glossary:

Biotic Abiotic Adaptation Niche Niche overlap Migration La Nina El nino Range Limiting factor Stomata Water tapper Micro habitat Micro-environment Leaching Desiccation Diapause Dormancy Competition Stomata Filter feeder Closed forest Open forest Hummock grassland Ephemeral Qualitative Quantitative Photic zone Distribution Terrestrial Aquatic Arboreal Marine Fossorial Herbivorous Frugivorous Carnivorous Insectivorous Omnivorous Diurnal Nocturnal Crepuscular ||  ||