Lesson 22: Ecosystems and Biomes



This lesson focuses on the ecosystems that are found in Alberta. You will learn that the location of an ecosystem determines its climate and this affects the types of plants and animals that can survive in each particular area. You will also see how human activity has affected ecosystems.


In this lesson, you will:

  • learn more about ecosystems
  • learn how climate affects ecosystems
  • learn about biomes
  • learn how humans affect the diversity in systems



Key terms for this lesson:

  • ecosystem
  • ecologists
  • biotic community
  • abiotic environment
  • latitude
  • altitude
  • topography
  • biome
  • extinction
  • habitat