Ecology Review
Ecology The study of relationships and interactions of living things with one another and their environment What different types of organism interactions can you think of?
Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors Look at the picture of an ecosystem and state the abiotic and biotic factors Biotic Factors Living Factors (animals, plants, etc.) Abiotic Factors Non-living factors (water, air, light, temperature, soil, minerals) Abiotic water, air, mountain, temperature, sand, sunlight Biotic fish, seaweed, dolphin, lobster, seagull, seal, sea anemone, coral, etc.
Biosphere ALL LIFE Part of earth where life exists Life can only be found a few miles above or below sea level (near the surface) Includes: Atmosphere Hydrosphere Lithosphere ALL LIFE AIR WATER LAND (rock)
Biomes What different biomes can you name? A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animals What different biomes can you name?
Ecosystem Organisms and their physical environment Includes the community and habitat Interaction of biotic and abiotic factors
Habitat Physical area where an organism lives What are these animals’ habitats? Tundra Desert Ocean Savanna
Community All of the different organisms that live within a certain area (not just animals) This community consists of many different populations
Population All organisms of a single species that live within a certain area Look at the examples. What populations are evident? Giraffe, buffalo, grass, trees
Nitrogen Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Water Cycle