Everything Life Sciences Grade 10

Name the chamber of the heart illustrated as R and T. Name the arteries indicated as I and K. (organ C is the liver and organ E ...

i) The structure that separates the left and right sides of the heart. j) The ability of the heart to contract at its own inhere ...

CHAPTER^9 Biospheres to ecosystems 9.1 Overview 256 9.2 Biosphere 256 9.3 Biomes 258 9.4 Environment 268 9.5 Ecosystems 269 9.6 ...

9 Biospheres to ecosystems 9.1 Overview Introduction DUMMY Inthis chapter we will study the way the biosphere interacts with the ...

Biosphere: is the sphere that includes all living organisms, from plants to bacteria to multicellular organisms. Hydrosphere: i ...

Figure 9.1: The various spheres within the biosphere are connected. 9.3 Biomes Thebiosphere is divided up into a number ofbiomes ...

Figure 9.2: Ocean ecosystem. Coral reefs: are found in the warm, clear, shallow waters of tropical oceans around islands or alo ...

Terrestrial biomes DUMMY Terrestrial biomes occur on land and can be of many types. Examples include: thicket, tundra, forest, g ...

Soil and geography: in grasslands, the soil is red/yellow/grey or red/black clay. Grass- land soil has rich fertile upper layer ...

FACT ‘Karoo’ comes from the Khoi word Karusa, which means dry, barren, thirstland. Karoo is an apt description for this arid reg ...

FACT Trees are not only producers, but as a result of their size they also create a habitatfor other species. The leaf cover of ...

FACT The Fynbos contains approximately 75% of South Africa’s rare and threatened plants. Project: Poster project to illustrate t ...

Figure 9.10: Mountain Fynbos found in Hermanus, Western Cape. The flora of the fynbos has a high degree ofendemism. This is the ...

Describe it ecological role in the environment Biological impacts on the environment of destroying this type of vegetation. Eco ...

FACT Did you know that most of the animals in the desert can live without water for a long time. they have adapted in many ways ...

Aregion in the biome of your choice, including cities and/or towns worth a visit Climate (of interest to tourists) Well-known g ...

FACT WATCH: learn more about biotic and abiotic components: See video: SHORTCODEat http://www.everythingscience.co.za 9.5 Ecosys ...

Slope: is the gradient or steepness of a particular surface of the Earth. The slope affects the rate of water run-off. A steep ...

Figure 9.15: Hydrangeas. Soil Structure: the decomposed organic matter, called humus gives topsoil its dark colour. It supplies ...

FACT Endothermic (warm blooded) animals are able to regulate their body temperature so they are not affected by extreme temperat ...