Introducing Ecosystems organism: an individual living thing (a single form for life)

Introducing Ecosystems species: individuals who can breed together to make fertile offspring

Introducing Ecosystems species: individuals who can breed together to make fertile offspring e.g. rabbits are but horses and donkeys are not. This is because when horses and donkeys breed, they create mules, which are not fertile meaning that mules cannot produce offspring.

Introducing Ecosystems species: individuals who can breed together to make fertile offspring population: all the members of the same species that live in the same ecosystem

Introducing Ecosystems species: individuals who can breed together to make fertile offspring population: all the members of the same species that live in the same ecosystem e.g. a deer population

Introducing Ecosystems species: individuals who can breed together to make fertile offspring population: all the members of the same species that live in the same ecosystem community: all the living organisms, from all the populations, that live in the same ecosystem e.g. Beaver Pond community

Introducing Ecosystems e.g. Beaver Pond community members List all the Living things you see!!

Introducing Ecosystems e.g. Beaver Pond community members beavers ducks spruce trees deer maple trees frogs fish sparrows algae spiders mould amoeba

So, now what’s an ECOSYSTEM?

Introducing Ecosystems

Introducing Ecosystems Ecosystem: all the living organisms in an area and their non-living environment

Introducing Ecosystems Ecosystem: all the living organisms in an area and their non-living environment -components of an ecosystem are interrelated

Introducing Ecosystems Ecosystem: all the living organisms in an area and their non-living environment -components of an ecosystem are interrelated -changes to one component can affect others

Introducing Ecosystems Ecosystem: all the living organisms in an area and their non-living environment -components of an ecosystem are interrelated -changes to one component can affect others Biotic Factors: living things, their remains, and the features, such as nests, associated with their activities

Introducing Ecosystems Ecosystem: all the living organisms in an area and their non-living environment -components of an ecosystem are interrelated -changes to one component can affect others Biotic Factors: living things, their remains, and the features, such as nests, associated with their activities Abiotic Factors: the non-living characteristics of an ecosystem

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest -biotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest -biotic 3. road kill

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest -biotic 3. road kill -biotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest -biotic 3. road kill -biotic 4. mushroom

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest -biotic 3. road kill -biotic 4. mushroom -biotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest -biotic 3. road kill -biotic 4. mushroom -biotic 5. cheese

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. moose -biotic 2. bird's nest -biotic 3. road kill -biotic 4. mushroom -biotic 5. cheese -biotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain -abiotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain -abiotic 3. lightning

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain -abiotic 3. lightning -abiotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain -abiotic 3. lightning -abiotic 4. carbon dioxide

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain -abiotic 3. lightning -abiotic 4. carbon dioxide -abiotic

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain -abiotic 3. lightning -abiotic 4. carbon dioxide -abiotic 5. the thing

Introducing Ecosystems Biotic or Abiotic? 1. boulder -abiotic 2. rain -abiotic 3. lightning -abiotic 4. carbon dioxide -abiotic 5. the thing no idea?????

Earth System (Parts of Our Planet)

Earth System Biosphere: the zone in, on, and around Earth where life can exist. -made up of four parts:

Earth System 1) Lithosphere: the rocky outer shell of Earth. -consists of mountains, ocean floors, and the rest of Earth's solid landscape

Earth System 2) Hydrosphere: the water on, above, or below Earth's surface -consists of oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, clouds, and groundwater

Earth System 3) Atmosphere: the thin layer of gases that surrounds the planet -contains gases such as water vapour, oxygen, and carbon dioxide -acts like a blanket wrapped around the Earth and prevents Earth from getting too warm or too cool

Earth System 4) Ecosphere: the parts of the biosphere where life actually occurs