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Originally Posted by FireboltAvis88  Alyssa thought for awhile before raising her hand. "Professor an ecosystem is like a community of living things and non-living things living together. Like for example the fish and coral in a fish tank co-existing with the fake decorations." Seren nodded, but faltered at the mention of decorations... "Decorations? Why in the name of jumping junipers would you ruin a perfectly good tank with something fake?" That... she didn't understand. Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06 ECOSYSTEMS! This was even better than studying underwater plants in Anya's opinion. And it wasn't just because ecosystems was a fun word to say. (Which, for the record, it was.)
And it was times like this the brunette was grateful for all those years of muggle school.
In fact, she was pretty sure she had her primary school definition of it memorized. But where was the fun in spitting out a definition. She raised her hand. "It's the way the entire 'community', for example, a tank of water, all aspects, living and not, interact with each other." She then nodded as if to prove her point. Then she added, "It's also been referred to as the Circle of Life." Yeah... she watched The Lion King over the summer. She loved that movie.
And she'd refrain from bursting out in song... although she was extremely tempted to. The circle of life... now that was a unique response, and she could understand that, even if the explanation wasn't provided. "Yes, very good." Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo
Would you look at that, the first Herbology class of the term and she actually knew the answer...sort of. It must have been because she was a second year; they were known for being smarter than firsties you know.
She raised her hand, feeling all proud of herself. "That's that thing that has to deal with animals and stuff living together right?" That was the answer right? It sounded right and that was good enough for her! It also sounded like what just about everyone else said...sort of. It was close enough and they were saying the same thing as each other so it was either she was right too or they were all wrong; either way would be fine with her. Misery likes company afterall.
She took another glance at the tank. What did that have to do with ecosystems...?
Stuff?... Merlin. "More or less," she nodded. Seren only hoped the Lioness was prepared to take notes this lesson, she would be needing those in the future. Quote:
Originally Posted by WillowSeawinds Rowan again raised her hand. "I believe, Professor, that an ecosystem is an environment where the plants and animals in some way depend upon each other for their survival. If you remove one part of the ecosystem, the entire system is affected." Yes, that seemed right. She hoped. Ahh brilliant! "Yes, absolutely... well done." Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassirin Mo was very busy pressing his face up against the glass of the tank and making squishy faces at the coral in the tank (coral... btw... animal... Was this CoMC?) and marveling over how pretty it all was. He kind of wanted a tank. With stuff in it. Not those fish that had to fight all the time, though, because honestly, how lame was a tank with only ONE fish?
Ecosystems, hmm? "S'like if you take all the plants and the animals and the way they work together to keep each other alive, right? I kind of think it has to do with environmental factors too, though... because a rainforest will need lots of rain and an equatorial climate to sustain all the plants and animals." But maybe that wasn't the technical definition. He just figured that all the plants and animals in a rainforest wouldn't survive, even if taken in entirety, if they were in a desert. Seren agreed, nodding as the new Eagle voiced his thoughts. "Oh yes, absolutely.. there are numerous factors that make up an ecosystem." Quote:
Originally Posted by freddy-finn Audrey had loved learning about ecosystems in her old school, and she perked up when she realized they'd be studying them again.
She raised her hand, and when called upon, said "An ecosystem is biotic and abiotic factors interacting to make the community work. Abiotic means lack of life, so examples of abiotic components are things like rocks and the weather. Biotic factors are living things like plants and animals. "
"Ecosystems have to have composers, decomposers, non-living matter, and producers to work. Ecosystems mostly get their energy from the sun, through photosynthesis."
"In an ecosystem, everything is connected and even the littlest things can have a huge impact on an ecosystem if they are disturbed. Humans are making big changes to ecosystems. An example of this is over fishing and agricultural waste, among other things, threatening to take out coral reefs," she crossed her fingers that this was correct and she hadn't muddled the information or gone on too long. 0_______________0
Now THAT, was a standard Ravenclaw text book answer if ever she heard one. "Yes, very very good." Quote:
Originally Posted by demented_death_eater Rawdon opened his messenger bag and frowned when he realized that all of his notebooks were the same color. Fail! He shrugged his shoulders and decided to pick one in hopes that it was a blank one. The one in the middle was wedged in the bag, therefore it must have been used so he chose the one behind it and pulled it out of his bag just as the professor asked a question.
Now Vindictus was in deep thought and he subconsciously began to chew on his lower lip. Wait. This sounds vaguely familiar. Mum taught me something about this last year.
Suddenly his blue eyes lit up and he raised his hand. "Professor Bentley, an ecosystem is a community of living and non-living things that work together. These living and non-living things are connected and when these two parts work together, they make a balanced system," Rawdon answered.
He lowered his hand and rested it on the notebook that was resting on the table.
I sure hope that made sense. Balance. It was such a simple word and yet it described the topic perfectly.
Seren nodded, approving the young Vindictus' answer. "Balance... I couldn't have said it better myself." Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegz No gloves? That was exciting. But West was FAR AND AWAY too intrigued by the contents of the tanks to actually give an answer.
BIOLUMINESCENCE WAS AWESOME!
Ecosystems? what? West looked up, blinking, and glanced at other kids, who'd apparently joined him while he'd been thinking about the TANK. Ecosystems?
He put his hand up. "Ecosystems are different growing areas where the stuff what grows there is effected by the climate or by chemicals, or humidity, or how high up in mountains or low down below sea level, or like, the actual location on the Earth, cos where it is effects all that other stuff, on account of latitude means closer or further from the hot part, the equator." He sort of paused and then added with a big happy smile, looking around the greenhouse, "You can use a greenhouse to make a mini-version of a ecosystem so you can grow things what wouldn't normally grow where you are."
Notebook out? Moving around? Though West's answer was a round about way of getting to the point.. it was thrilling to see him verbalise his thoughts. "Yes, correct! There are numerous factors which characterise ecosystems, each as unique as the next." Quote:
Originally Posted by lemon Alice was too busy looking at the tank to pay attention to Ecosystem chatter, but she put her hand up anyway. "An ecosystem is some kind of community of interacting, living.. THINGS.. and.. um.. their physical.. surroundings? Or settings or conditions.. basically, anything that affects it.. or something?" Or something was probably the right answer. She couldn't really make heads or tails of what she was saying. But.. that would make this a kind of an ecosystem. Because.. because Bentley had changed the surroundings to accommodate the plants, hadn't she?
Or something.
Mhm. She was just going to get out her notebook and ink and quill like a GOOD LITTLE GIRL and not say anything anymore, for fear of being confused. Because that tended to happen to her often during school hours. Alice, was on the right track. She could see that... and perhaps by the end of the lesson she'd be able to better describe it. "Good... good," she nodded encouragingly. Quote:
Originally Posted by WeasleyGirl So, ecosystems.
Basic concept but Nina didn't knew how to explain. Heh. She raised her hand before answering and said "Umm... ecosystems are...well they are composed of living and non living organisms that interact with each other and..." AND? "And with their surroundings...err...environment" Did it made sense? Hopefully.
And did the professor just said they'll be moving around? Nina was kinda eager to know what they would be doing so she took out her notebook and quill. Seren nodded as Nina, like Alice before her, fumbled through her response. "Yes.. good, you're on the right track." Quote:
Originally Posted by xXxPandora When the Herbology Professor called their attention for the start of the lesson and asked them what they thought would be the topic of that day's lesson, Beezus only stayed listening.....Aquatic plants...water......that was what the majority had suggested.... And actually, even if she didn't voice it out, that was what came in her mind too.
...until Spike answered...
...and Professor Bentley acknowledged his answer...
She smiled brightly and looked at her co-Prefect with admiration. He was really something. Hmmm.
So...ecosystem.
The Ravenclaw took out her notebook and quill, started to jot down a few of her classmate's commending and interesting answers before raising her own hand in an attempt to share her own idea. "Professor, an ecosystem is a segment of nature that consists of community of both living and nonliving organisms, their physical environment, and the materials and other factors that contributes to the relationship existing between each of them as they interact with each other.." And would you look at that... Seren beamed, nodding as Beatrice expressed her response. "Beautifully said." Simple as that. Quote:
Originally Posted by McFeisty
Mika had been quietly standing there listening to what Professor Bentley and the other students had been saying before she herself decided it was time to speak up. After all ecosystems were what everything in the natural world were based on. Humans and Wizards were also a part of them - without herbological ecosystems and plantlife than there would be nothing for plant eating mammals and other animals to eat...and then the world would be full of animals eating other animals.
She shuddered at the thought and then raised her hand. "Professor, an ecosystem is a construct in nature it starts with the nonliving components such as rocks and dirt and then there are other components and creatures that call those components home." She smiled brightly. "The entire earth itself is an ecosystem as we have the nonliving components of soil, water, and air that we all need to survive."
She bit her lip and then continued describing, "In short an ecosystem is a biological community of organisms and physical enviornments that interact and work together...they are just kinda cool" Way to go nutterpants. Just cool? She couldn't say something better than that?
What was this? Had she asked for a brief presentation?
Seren was mildly confused as the Slytherin launched into a broad explanation of the topic, with ... facts... and then sumarising her point. "Good..." she replied. She didn't quite have the heart to tell the girl that less was often more. She'd understand in time. Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry174 Laura looked at the Professor and raised her hand "Is an Ecosystem where plants can live in places they shouldn't, because like they live in water and too much water is suppose to kill the plants." Laura wasn't sure if that was right or not but she thought she have a guess. And then there was this Badger...
What was she going to do with her? "Not quite..."
But kudos to her for trying, that counted for something. Quote:
Originally Posted by Emzily They WEREN'T adopting a fish? Or a plant... whatever. Theo listened to the others as they whittled on about ecosystems. Was he supposed to know what an ecosystem was?
As interesting as it sounded, not, Theodore would much rather adopt a fish.
But he may as well hazard a guess, "Like a rainforest?" It sort of sounded like a different plant to Theo. Ecosystems. Not very human-friendly. Eco-friendly. Hehe. As told to do so, the third year pulled out his notebook but didn't write nothing down cos he didn't KNOW anything. Seren stared at Theodore for a moment. That had to be one of the shortest and certainly least descriptive reponses... but he wasn't wrong. "That is an example of an ecosystem, yes... but perhaps work on defining what the concept means." Quote:
Originally Posted by jujune29th Ohh, ecosystem. That sounded nice enough. Though sophie was still more interested in staring at the pretty glowing thing. That was WAY too beautiful.
Once again, everyone was giving out answers and they were very similar. "It's like, how everything... and everyone, actually, interact as a big... whole... thing." Meehhh, she couldn't give an answer that was different and relevant enough. Shrug.
She would keep on looking at the pretty tanks then! And yet another poorly worded response... but it wasn't so bad. Sophie did touch on the basics of it at least. "You're getting there," she encouraged. Quote:
Originally Posted by Charely Potter Ecosystems.. meh, Wade had secretly hoped they would be maybe feeding taming some pants today. Wait.. notebook? er, did Wade pack it with him today..
Taking a brief moment to rummage in his pack.. Ah, he did. Only keeping it at his side since they may not be stationary for long. "It's a kind of system, for eco- well, it's like an arrangement for everything living." An... arrangement? Well that was one way of putting it. "Sort of.... not quite..." she was still confused by the terminology...
All in all.... they had done fairly well. It was a simple enough concept to grasp in terms of basics, so she didn't need to worry about that. "Good, good... so you all have a sound understanding of what an ecosystem is." But just to reiterate... because reiterating cemented knowledge to memory... "Ecosystems, being systems, are formed through the interactions between organisms and their physical environment, both living and inanimate." "Now many of you touched on points and aspects which make up ecosystems... characterises them and shapes them into what they are. Things to consider, when studying ecosystems," which is what they were doing, so notes on the following would be handy for them later, "... include solar energy, moisture, minerals, nutrients, soil, organisms and disturbances."
Now came the crucial part, which would significantly influence their success in this course of study... "Why... would understanding ecosystems be important to the study of herbology? What can we gain from this?" OOC: The lesson will continue in approximately 12 hours. Remember not to edit your posts. There are no limitations in how you choose to answer this question.
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