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SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
MODULE IN SCIENCE

Quarter 2, Week 6
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SELF-DIRECTED MODULE IN SCIENCE 5

Quarter 2, Week 6

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INTRODUCTION

Ecosystem is a place wherein relationship between biotic factors and abiotic

factors take place. There are several kinds of ecosystem and each ecosystem has also
different community of organisms.

In this module, you will learn about two specific ecosystems; the intertidal
zones and the estuaries. You will also gain knowledge about the living and non-living
things found in it and on how they interact.

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING

COMPETENCY

Discuss the interaction among living things and non-living things in estuaries
and intertidal zones (S5Q2W6)

YOUR LEARNING TARGETS

Hi! I am Teacher Maaj together with our marine animal

friends! We will be guiding you in your journey to this
module.

In this module, your main task is to discuss the interaction

among living things and non-living things in estuaries and
intertidal zones.

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

• describe estuaries and identify the living and

non-living things found in it;
• determine how freshwater and saltwater meet
and mix in an estuary; and
• describe intertidal zones and identify the living
and non-living things found in it.
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YOUR PRETEST

We want you to accomplish this. Let

us find out how well you know about
estuaries and intertidal zone. Good
luck!

Directions: Identify what is asked or described in each item. Shade the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which of the following is called “nurseries of the sea”?

A. intertidal zones C. community
B. ecosystem D. estuaries

2. All of the following are biotic factors in estuarine and intertidal zone
ecosystem except:
A. mangrove forest C. salinity
B. coral reefs D. mud flats

3. All of the following are abiotic factors in estuarine and intertidal zone
ecosystem except:
A. salt marshes C. waves
B. temperature D. type of soil

4. The areas where seawater mixes with the freshwater from the river have
_________ water.
A. wavy C. reddish
B. brackish D. smooth

5. Which living organism can be found in rocky shores?

A. eagle C. crabs
B. tiger D. hawk

I wish to congratulate you!

Please check your answers at the

answer key section. If you got a
perfect score of 5, you may skip the
module but if you got 4 or lower, I
suggest that you take the learning
module seriously.
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YOUR LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Engage

In this part of the module, your

eagerness and focus is needed.
Try to recall your previous
learnings about ecosystem.

Activity 1: The Ecosystem

What to do:
1. Examine the picture below and answer the questions that follow.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ECOSYSTEM+PYRAMID&rlz=1C1CHBF_e

What do you call the organisms of the same kind that live together?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

What do you call the different groups of organism that live in a place
together?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

What do you call a place where there is already the presence of biotic
and abiotic elements?
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_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

2. Observe keenly the picture and answer the questions below.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?tbm=isch&sxsrf=ALeKk03swllMU3lbGcuNpjncOktlS2rv7g%3A1588774356
961&source=hp&ei=1MWyXtD4NofvQa2yrXwDQ&q=living+things+in+estuary+and+intertidal+zone&oq=living+
things+in+estuary+and+intertidal+zone&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQAzoCCAA6BggAEAUQHjoGC
AAQCBAeOgQIABAYOgcIIxDqAhAnOgQIIxAnOgQIHhAKOgQIIRAKUB1Yl3tg-
YEBaAxwAHgEgAHxBogBrnmSAQ8wLjE5LjE1LjMuNi40LjOYAQCgAQGwAQU&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-
img#imgrc=jArxhhNlWK43RM

Where do we usually see these different living organisms?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Name at least five (5) living organisms shown in the picture.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Do you think these animals are important in the ecosystem where they
belong? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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B. Explore

Activity 2: Estuaries

What to do:
1. Watch a video clip about estuaries in the link
https://youtu.be/emVVYG7dSaA. After watching the video, please
answer the questions that follow. If you don’t have internet connection,
please read the selection below.

Estuaries

An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or

more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime
environments known as ecotone. Estuaries are subjected both to marine influences
such a tides, waves, and influx of saline water and to riverine influences such as flows
of freshwater and sediment. The mixing of seawater and freshwater provides high
level s of nutrients both in the water column and sediment, making estuaries among
the most productive natural habitats in the world. (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estuary)

Estuaries have been called the “nurseries of the sea” because the protected
environment and abundant food provide an ideal location for fish, shellfish, crabs,
shrimps and other species to reproduce. Most commercially important fish species
spend some part of their life cycle in estuaries. (brainly.ph/question/1965078)

What is an estuary?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Where do we usually find estuaries?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Why do you think estuaries are called the “nurseries of the sea”?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

What are the animals/organisms living in an estuary?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Do you think these organisms/ animals will survive without an estuary?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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After gaining knowledge about estuary,

it’s time to discover how freshwater and
saltwater mix in an estuary.

2. Prepare the following materials.

a. 2 small screw top jars
b. food coloring
c. salt
d. ¼ measuring spoon
e. Dropper
3. Perform the following steps.
a. Half fill one of the small jars with water.
b. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and three drops of food coloring. Shake to mix
well.
c. Half fill another jar with freshwater.
d. Fill a dropper with freshwater from container.
e. Open the cap of the container with the saltwater and tilt the container
at an angle.
f. Let the open end of the dropper touch the inside of the jar with the
saltwater. Observe while the freshwater trickles down the jar.
g. Continue adding freshwater in that manner until there is a 2cm layer
on top of the saltwater.
h. Put down the saltwater jar and observe what will happen.

Answer the following questions:

1. What happened when you drop the freshwater on the saltwater?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

2. In an estuary, how do freshwater and saltwater mix?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Wow! You’re doing great. Here’s

another task you need to accomplish.
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Activity 3: The Intertidal Zones

What to do: Read the selection below and complete the table that follows.

Intertidal Zones

The intertidal zone, also known as the foreshore or seashore, is the area that
is above water level at low tide and underwater at high tide (in other words, the area
within the tidal range). This area includes several types of habitats with various
species of life, such as seastars, sea urchins, and many species of coral.

Organisms in the intertidal zone are adapted to an environment of harsh

extremes. The intertidal zone is also home to several species from different phyla
(Porifera, Annelida, Coelenerata, Mollusca, Arthropoda, etc.) Water is available
regularly with the tides, but varies from fresh with rain to highly saline and dry salt,
with drying between tidal inundations. (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intertidal_zone)

Intertidal Zone is being affected by several biotic and abiotic factors. Abiotic
Factory pertains to all non-living components in this area. It includes the waves,
salinity, temperature, amount of sunlight and the type of soil. While the biotic factors
pertain to all living organisms including plants and animals living in the different
habitats found in intertidal and estuarine ecosystem. All living components in coral
reefs, salt marshes, mud flats, rocky shores and mangrove forests are part of biotic
factors.

Intertidal Zone
Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors

C. Explain
To further understand the ideas on the activities
you did in the previous pages, here are some
important details you should know about the
topic.

Make sure to read it properly. Instill it in your

mind.

An area where seawater meets the freshwater from the river is a home to
various kinds of animals. These are said to have brackish water, which means they
have a mixture of saltwater and freshwater. These areas are called “ESTUARIES”.
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Because of its very unique characteristics, some organisms choose to reproduce in

these areas. For such reasons, this is also called as “nurseries of the sea”.

Estuaries are important because they filter sediments (materials that sink to
the bottom of a liquid) and pollutants (a substance that makes the water dirty and
not safe or suitable to use) before the freshwater from the river enters the seas or
oceans. They also filter the salt from the seas and the ocean before water enters the
mouth of the river.

Philippines, being an archipelago, is surrounded by seas and oceans. Because

of this, the Philippines is rich in coastal areas which are affected by rising and
receding tides. These areas which are constantly exposed to the changing tides are
called “INTERTIDAL ZONES”. These are home to many kinds of marine animals and
birds.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?tbm=isch&sxsrf=ALeKk03swllMU3lbGcuNpjncOktlS2rv
7g%3A1588774356961&source=hp&ei=1MWyXtD4Nofv-
Qa2yrXwDQ&q=estuary#imgrc=7D_n4YiRO9S5mM

Factors That Affect the Organism in Estuaries and Intertidal Zones

A. Abiotic Factors
1. Waves - the movement of the surface of water
2. Salinity - the amount of salt in the water
3. Temperature - the hotness and coldness of the water
4. Types of Soil - estuaries differ in the types of soil, some areas are full of
rock, sand, pebble, or clay
5. Amount of Sunlight - algae, seaweeds, sea grasses, and other marine
plants depend on the amount of sunlight. It is the ultimate source of
energy for these organisms.

B. Biotic Factors
1. Coral Reefs - areas of estuaries that is part of sub tidal zone where
biodiversity is rich. It provides shelter to thousands of fish. The coral
themselves are animals that feed on plankton.
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https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=coral+reef&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwis_Oivi6HpAhU
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48qggA0&bih=598&biw=360&prmd=imvn&hl=en#imgrc=eocGq6FkuWRlLM&imgdii=3guon
WuWxWzZbM

2. Salt Marshes - areas in estuary that are filled with seawater during high
tides. Organisms found in salt marshes are clams, mussels, oysters,
crabs, snails, shrimps, and sea grasses.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=salt+marsh&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwikxK26uJ_pAhVIVJQKHYOvBDcQ2
cCegQIABAC&oq=salt+&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQARgAMgQIABBDMgQIABBDMgQIABBDMgQI
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Mud Flats - areas where mud from the sea or river is deposited. This area is
usually for migratory birds, crabs, clams, mollusks, shellfish, and some fish.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=mud%20flats&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACQNb2dTeH5PgIkDutSH6LuY0H-MaPg0hSbfcy-UPzGNT3RM0hV3SgoxrRMaaZYDqg_1j2bR6ELyL-
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BahcKEwjIq96li6HpAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBw&biw=360&bih=598#imgrc=QABQ8jGvgi6icM

3. Rocky Shores - areas in estuaries where solid rocks are found. Animals
that can be found are plankton, brittle stars, starfish, hermit crabs, shore
crabs, shrimps and some fish.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=rocky+shore&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjl7dTot5_pAhUM3pQKHalIAIMQ2cCegQIABAC&oq=rocky+shore&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQARgAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICC
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QolKGlCf-LChvM

4. Mangrove Forests – are areas in the estuary that are filled with mangrove
trees. These trees have adapted to saltwater. They protect coasts against
erosion caused by waves, winds, and tides. These areas are breeding
grounds for different kinds of fish, shellfish, and other organisms.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=mangrove+forest&prmd=imvn&sxsrf=ALeKk0335HHtWlOGD9oRNI-
b8wX8l2FGeg:1588831126026&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCrv-
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The estuary ecosystem is “open” because it is also interdependent with the

connecting environment. Nutrients are brought in by the rivers and dispersed by
tidal currents. Nutrients are also transferred through the nutrient cycle. Plants (such
as phytoplankton, algae, seagrass, salt marsh and mangroves) take up nutrients,
which are then eaten by animals. Organisms such as fish and birds transfer
nutrients as they move in and out the estuary.

Estuaries and intertidal zones are some of the most productive ecosystems in
the world and contain a rich biodiversity (the existence of many different kinds of
plants and animals in an environment) of life. An estuary may appear to be just an
expanse of mudflats but it is teeming with life, including bacteria, snails, worms,
crabs, fish, shellfish, mangroves, seagrass, and migratory and coastal birds. At least
30 species of fish use estuaries at some stage in their life cycle including snapper,
flounder, mullet, sole, rockfish, kahawai, trevally, eel, salmon, whitebait and sharks.
The life is diverse yet connected-interdependent for its own survival.

I hope you learned more information on estuaries,

intertidal zones, living and non-living things found in
it as well as the interaction of these organisms in the
ecosystem.

For me to find out about your learnings please

answer the questions below.

C. Explain

Answer the following questions:

1. What do you call the area where seawater and the fresh water meet and
said to be the home for various kinds of animals?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

2. What will happen if there is a mixture of saltwater and freshwater in an

estuary?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

3. What do you call the area affected by rising and receding tides and also a
home for several animals?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

4. What are the biotic factors that affect the organisms in estuaries and
intertidal zones?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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5. What are the abiotic factors that affect the organisms in estuaries and
intertidal zones?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

6. Do you think that estuaries and intertidal zones are important in the
ecosystem? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

D. Elaborate

A. Directions: Identify the living and non-living things found in an estuary. Draw
for living things and for non-living things.

________ 1. body of water ________ 6. migratory bird

________ 2. Fish ________ 7. oyster
________ 3. Sand ________ 8. rocks
________ 4. Shellfish ________ 9. mud crabs
________ 5. Shell ________ 10. shrimp

B. Directions: Unscramble the letters in Column A to form the correct word. Then
match it in Column B. Write the letter on the space provided.

A B
_______________ 1. TUESARISE ____ A. trees which grow in salt water
_______________ 2. NIALSIYT ____ B. the type of water in estuaries
_______________ 3. NAGMEVOR ____ C. nonliving factors in the environment
_______________ 4. PUREMEATTER ____ D. areas directly affected by tides
_______________ 5. SEAWV ____ E. movement of surface of water
_______________ 6. SSYECOTME ____ F. amount of salt water
_______________ 7. SHARKBIC ____ G. “nurseries of the sea”
_______________ 8. ICIBOAT ____ H. hotness or coldness of water
_______________ 9. DIALTTREIN ____ I. relationship between biotic and
abiotic factors in a certain place
_______________ 10. BOIDVIRETYSI ____ J. existence of many different plants
and animals in an environment
B. Evaluate

Directions: Write the word True if the statement is correct and write False if it is
not.

_______________ 1. Estuaries and intertidal zone ecosystem are rich in biodiversity.

_______________ 2. Estuarine and intertidal ecosystem are affected only by biotic factors.
_______________ 3. Mangrove forest is an area in the estuary that is filled with coral reefs
that serve as home for the fish, shrimp, and crabs.
_______________ 4. Estuaries are also called “nurseries of the sea”.
_______________ 5. The type of water in estuary is blackish water.
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Keep this in mind:

1. Estuaries are bodies of water that are formed when freshwater from the
rivers flow and mixes with saltwater from the sea or ocean,
2. The non-living or abiotic in estuaries and intertidal zones are water in
waves, salinity, temperature, amount of sunlight, and type of soil.
3. The living or biotic factors consist of all the plants, animals and
microorganisms that are found in it.
4. Some habitats found in intertidal zones and estuaries are salt marshes,
mangrove forests, mud flats, rocky shores, and coral reefs.
5. The mixture of freshwater and saltwater in estuary is called brackish
water.
6. Some organisms choose to reproduce in estuary that’s why these areas
are called “nurseries of the seas”.

YOUR VOCABULARY LIST

Congratulations for a job well done!

To further enrich your science

vocabulary, here is the list of
important words you encountered in
this module. Please read and
understand them.

Abiotic components are nonliving components in the ecosystem

Biodiversity is the existence of many different kinds of plants and animals in
an environment
Biotic components are living components in the ecosystem
Brackish water is somewhat salty/ mixture of saltwater and freshwater
Community is a population of organisms that interact; with other population
Coral reefs are areas of estuaries where biodiversity is rich
Ecosystem is the relationship between biotic and abiotic factors in a certain
place
Estuary is an area where freshwater and saltwater meets/nurseries of the sea
Freshwater is water that is not salty (water in a river, stream, lake etc.)
Intertidal zone is an area which is constantly exposed to the changing tides
Mangrove forest is an area in estuary that is filled with mangrove trees that
serve as breeding ground for fish and other organisms in estuary
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Organism is an individual living thing

Population is composed of organisms of the same kind that live together
Salinity refers to the amount of salt in the water
Saltwater is the salty water/seawater
Temperature refers to the level of hotness and coldness of water
Waves refer to the movement of the surface of water

YOUR POSTTEST

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The area where seawater and freshwater meet is called __________.

A. estuary C. forest
B. intertidal zone D. shores

2. What type of water does estuary have?

A. reddish water C. brackish water
B. blackish water D. yellowish water

3. The area affected directly by rising and receding tides and serves also as
home for several animals is called __________.
A. estuary C. forest
B. intertidal zone D. shores

4. This abiotic factor that affects estuary and intertidal zone pertains to the
level of hotness and coldness of water.
A. salinity C. type of soil
B. waves D. temperature

5. Some habitats found in intertidal zones and estuaries are the following
except:
A. salt marshes C. mangrove forests
B. mud flats D. salinity

6. Which living organism can be found in rocky shores?

A. shrimp C. parrot
B. frog D. cat

7. The abiotic factor that pertains to the amount of salt in the water is
__________.
A. waves C. salinity
B. temperature D. amount of sunlight

8. Estuaries can be defined as __________.

A. nurseries of the water C. nurseries of the fish
B. nurseries of the sea D. nurseries of the forest
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9. Which of the following describes the importance of estuaries?

A. they filter sediments and pollutants
B. they filter the salt from the sea
C. they serve as breeding ground for different species
D. all of the above

10. The following living things can be found in rocky shore except:
A. plankton C. shrimps
B. shore crab D. seagrass

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Congratulations for a job well done!

You accomplished all the tasks in this

module. It just showed that you gained
knowledge in this topic.

For the last part of the module, here’s your

assignment:

Which of the following habitats/biotic factors you love the most? (coral reefs,
salt marshes, mud flats, rocky shore, mangrove forests)

Draw the habitat that you love. Include also in your drawing the living things
as well as the non-living things in that particular habitat that may show their
interactions. Make your drawing colorful and beautiful.
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ANSWER KEY

Pretest
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C
Engage
Activity 1
1. Population; Community; Ecosystem
2. Seawater (sea or ocean); Crabs, starfish, snail, fish, seagrass; Yes! Because
all these organisms have special roles in the ecosystem
Explore
Activity 2
1
Estuary is a body of water. It has freshwater entering and is also open
to the ocean. It is semi-enclosed body of water with an opening to the ocean
and feed by fresh water.
We can usually see estuary in the opening of freshwater and meeting
up with the opening of the saltwater.
It is called nurseries of the sea because it provides safe environment for
fish, birds and other wild life to raise their young.
We can find different living organisms in an estuary like fish, crabs,
shrimp, phytoplankton and others.
These animals can’t survive without an estuary because they belong to
the ecosystem
3
If you drop fresh water to saltwater they will mix and they will form
brackish water.
Freshwater will stay in the topmost area, the brackish water in the
middle area and the salty water will stay at the bottom.
Activity 3
Intertidal Zones
Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors
All living organisms including plants waves, salinity, temperature,
and animals that live in coral reefs, amount of sunlight, and type of soil
salt marshes, mud flats, rocky
shores and mangrove forests
Explain
1. The area where seawater and freshwater meet is called estuary.
2. There will be brackish water in that area.
3. The area affected by rising and receding tides and a home for several animals
is called intertidal zone.
4. The abiotic factors that affect in estuary and intertidal zone are: waves,
salinity, temperature, amount of sunlight, and type of soil.
5. The biotic factors that affect in estuary and intertidal zones are all living
organisms including plants and animals that live in the following: coral reefs,
salt marshes, mud flats, rocky shores and mangrove forests.
6. Yes! Estuaries and intertidal zones are important ecosystems because these
ecosystems are rich in biodiversity.
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Elaborate
A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B
1. ESTUARIES g
2. SALINITY f
3. MANGROVE a
4. TEMPERATURE h
5. WAVES e
6. ECOSYSTEM i
7. BRACKISH b
8. ABIOTIC c
9. INTERTIDAL d
10. BIODIVERSITY j
Evaluate
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. False
Posttest
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. D
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REFERENCES

A. Book
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