Ecosystem Components and Interactions
Ecosystem Components Biotic factors: Abiotic factors:
Ecosystem Components Biotic factors: Abiotic factors: Living components Examples: Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria Abiotic factors: Non-living components Examples: Rocks, water, air temperature, nutrients
Ecosystem Components Habitat Area where an organism lives Example: The African Savannah
Ecosystem Components Niche ALL of the physical and biological conditions the organism needs The way the organism interacts with and uses its habitat
Community Interactions 1. Competition: Occurs when organisms attempt to use the same resources in the same place at the same time Only occurs when resources are limited! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFEzp2cjkmw
Community Interactions 2. Predation: Occurs when one organism captures and eats another. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbwrtWX0nx0
Community Interactions 3. Symbiosis: Relationship in which two species live closely together and directly interact. Four types…Can be good or bad… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSmL2F1t81Q
Types of Symbiosis A. Mutualism: Type of symbiosis Both species benefit Examples: Cleaner fish + sharks Bees and flowers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqa0OPbdvjw
Types of Symbiosis B. Commensalism: Type of symbiosis One species benefits, the other is neither helped nor harmed
Types of Symbiosis C. Amensalism: Type of symbiosis One species is harmed, the other is neither helped nor harmed Example: Mold that produces a substance that kills bacteria but does nothing for the mold
Types of Symbiosis D. Parasitism: Type of symbiosis One species benefits by living in or on another, and the other species is harmed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=327-bwMQI-Y&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGSUU3E9ZoM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMG-LWyNcAs
Because parasites are so interesting! A human perspective… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV4rowSN_AQ