GORILLA ECOSYSTEM BY LAUREN AVERY MINI GLOSSARY Ecosystem

GORILLA ECOSYSTEM BY: LAUREN AVERY��

MINI GLOSSARY • Ecosystem – is made up of all the living and non-living things that interact an area. • Biome- a large natural occurring community of Flora and fauna occupying a major habitat. • Biotic – relating to or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations. • Abiotic- physical rather than biological, not deserved from living organization. • Fauna- animals in the wild. • Flora- plants, or other organization. • hominid- a group of a family, or tribe.

THE DETAILS OF WHERE THE GORILLA LIVES They live in the rain forest in the trees, and on the ground. They have lots of insects in the rainforest and other creatures. The rainforest is warm, and it is wet. Rain makes the plants green and big.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GORILLA Gorillas can be black and brown. They have fur that can be fuzzy or smooth, and the biggest gorillas weigh about 165. 5 kg (379 lb).

BIOTIC FACTORS Some of the gorilla's biotic factors are: bamboo, bugs, trees, and anything a gorilla eats for it's diet.

ABIOTIC FACTORS Abiotic Factors in the gorilla's ecosystem are: water, oxygen, weather, and pretty much the things that help it live in the wild.

WHERE THE GORILLA LIVES

NON-LIVING THINGS THAT HELP A GORILLA Caves make homes for some gorillas. They use sticks to build their nest in the trees, or on the ground. Bananas help the gorilla have meals and to not starve.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GORILLA AND THE APE Gorilla v. s Ape�� The gorilla is a hominid and apes are not hominid. The gorilla makes a different noise than the ape. Gorillas do not, and gorillas are larger than the ape.

FUN FACTS! They're about 100, 000 -200, 000 gorillas in the world! Gorillas make nests with sticks in trees or on the ground. Gorillas noses have a print like a fingerprint.

WHAT THEY LIVE WITH. WHAT LIVES WITH THE GORILLAS Gorillas live with in their habitat are Leopards, crocodiles, lowland gorillas, antelope, pangolin, and more!

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