Ecosystem Organization (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization An ecosystem is made up of all the LIVING and NON-LIVING parts of an area. As you revel each picture on this slide have students identify if it is a picture or living or non-living objects. (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization The living parts of an ecosystem are called BIOTIC FACTORS. Biotic factors include any item that comes from a living organism, like eggs, fur, feces, feathers, snake skin, etc. (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization The non- living parts of an ecosystem are called ABIOTIC FACTORS. Abiotic factors include temperature, wind, sunlight, fresh water, salt water, rainfall, etc. in an area (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization The organisms in an ecosystem can be organized into groups. From simple to complex, the groups are: Organism Population Community Ecosystem/Biome Biosphere (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Organism: an individual member of a species. Example: An elk (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Population: a group of individuals of the same species that live together. Example: Herd of elk (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Community: All of the populations of species that live and interact in an area. Example: Mountain animals--eagles, elk and deer, wolves, bears, mountain lions (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Ecosystem or Biome: Community of organisms plus the abiotic environment of the community. Example: Mountain animals and forest climate (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Biosphere: The part of Earth where life exists. (From the deepest parts of the ocean to high in the air). (c) 2012 S. Coates
Biosphere Ecosystem Community Population Organism (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Check your skills. What level does this belong to? (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Types of Ecosystems: Temperate Forest Desert Urban Tropical Forest Marine Tundra River Wetland (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Remember, ecosystems are made up of biotic and abiotic factors. The abiotic factors determine which biotic factors are in an ecosystem. For example, in the desert: Abiotic Factors: -Little rainfall -High temps. -Little humidity -Sandy soil (c) 2012 S. Coates
Abiotic Factors: -Little rainfall -High temps. -Little humidity -Sandy soil These abiotic factors mean that only these biotic factors can exist in a desert area: (c) 2012 S. Coates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_animals
Abiotic Factors: -High rainfall -Constant temps. -High humidity -Wet soil These abiotic factors mean that only these biotic factors can exist in a rainforest area: (c) 2012 S. Coates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapir
Abiotic factors in an area can be graphed. For example, this is a graph of the average temperature during each month of the year in Salt Lake City, UT. (c) 2012 S. Coates
For example, this is a graph of the average precipitation during each month of the year in Salt Lake City, UT. (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization The average temperature and average precipitation graphs can be shown together in order to see the annual climate statistics… We call this graph a “climatograph” (c) 2012 S. Coates
Temperature (F) Precipitation (in) 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 Ave. Precipitation Temperature (F) Precipitation (in) (c) 2012 S. Coates
According the graph, what is the hottest month in Nashville, TN? 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 0.0 Temperature (F) Precipitation (in) 8.0 9.0 (c) 2012 S. Coates Ave. Precipitation
According the graph, which month was the most dry? 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 0.0 Temperature (F) Precipitation (in) 8.0 9.0 Ave. Precipitation (c) 2012 S. Coates
Lettuce grows best in temperatures below 65 degrees Lettuce grows best in temperatures below 65 degrees. During which months should a Nashville resident grow lettuce? 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 0.0 Temperature (F) Precipitation (in) 8.0 9.0 Ave. Precipitation (c) 2012 S. Coates
During which months would you expect to see snow in Buffalo, New York? Temperature (F) Precipitation (in) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 (c) 2012 S. Coates Ave. Precipitation
Make a climatograph for this data for Honolulu, HI: Ave. Temperature (F) Ave. Precipitation (in) Jan 73.2 2.31 Feb 73.1 1.99 Mar 74.5 2.02 Apr 76.1 0.63 May 77.8 0.62 Jun 80.2 0.26 Jul 80.8 0.50 Aug 81.9 0.56 Sep 81.5 0.70 Oct 80.0 1.84 Nov 77.6 2.42 Dec 74.8 3.24 (c) 2012 S. Coates
ANSWER: 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 (c) 2012 S. Coates
Which climatograph shows a desert climate? 8.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 (c) 2012 S. Coates
Which climate most likely experiences the most humidity in the summer? 8.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 (c) 2012 S. Coates
Cities new oceans often get a lot of precipitation Cities new oceans often get a lot of precipitation. Which climate(s) would you expect to be INLAND and away from the ocean? 8.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 (c) 2012 S. Coates
Which climate experiences the most mild winter (warm temps and little snowfall)? 8.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 (c) 2012 S. Coates
Ecosystem Organization Let’s Summarize: Ecosystems are made up of abiotic and biotic factors The parts of an ecosystem can be organized into groups: Species Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere Climatographs are graphs that indicate the average temperature and precipitation in a city (and ecosystem) (c) 2012 S. Coates