Introduction to Marine Ecology Mrs. Reyna
Why do we study Marine Ecology? I want you to develop an educated opinion Go to our class website: areyna.pbworks.com Click on “Marine Ecology” Find the article for today: http://marinebio.org/oceans/marine- ecology/
Today’s Reading Strategy Read the introduction to the article. Spend 8 minutes reading through the article. Make a list of topics we will be studying this semester On white board, write: 1 sentence 1 phrase 1 word That best describes what Marine Ecology is. This is your summary to share with the class.
What is Marine Ecology to you? Who can share their sentence? Who can share their phrase? Who can share their word?
What is Marine Ecology? Marine regions cover about three-fourths of the Earth's surface and include oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries.
Ecology the branch of biology that deals with the relationships of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
Marine Ecology is… Studying water and its properties Studying all marine organisms Studying marine ecosystems Studying the human effects on water, marine organisms, and marine ecosystems
Abiotic vs. Biotic Abiotic-Non living (ex. Dirt/soil, weather, wind, temperature) Biotic-Living (ex. Fish, flowers, humans, bees)