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Ecosystems Interactions between biotic and abiotic factors Interactions between individuals, species, and trophic levels
Energy Autotrophs—primary producers Heterotrophs Primary consumers Seconday consumers Tertiary consumers Top predators Decomposers
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Niche Choose an organism Describe its niche Biotic factors Abiotic factors
Predator-Prey Relationships In pairs, choose an organism (one predator, one prey) Describe your adaptations to optimize your success Discuss how these 2 organisms will interact
Populations-Biotic Factors Camouflage Mutualism Image courtesy of Wikipedia Succession Image courtesy of Wikipedia Image courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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