Chapter 3: The Biosphere - Part 1 ECOLOGY Chapter 3: The Biosphere - Part 1
Ecology:the study of the interactions of living organisms with each other and their environment.
BIOSPHERE: the portion of Earth that supports life . . . Air Land Water
Levels of Organization (pg. 64) Biosphere Biome Ecosystem Community Population Species
Organic / Biotic Factors . . . (the living environment) Plants Animals Protists Bacteria Fungi (All living things containing carbon)
Inorganic /Abiotic factors . . . (the non-living environment) Wind Temperature Moisture Light Soil Minerals Fire
Biotic vs Abiotic Factors Bozeman Biology http://www.bozemanscience.com/020-biotic-and-abiotic-factors 10.02 min
Ecological (Energy) Pyramid Omnivores - eat anything Carnivores - eat meat Insectivores - eat insects Herbivores - eat plants Producers - make own food Trophic level = feeding step
The 10 Percent Rule (pg. 77)
Food chain – shows how energy flows producer herbivore omnivore omnivore producer 1st order consumer 2nd order consumer 3rd order consumer
Food web: interconnected food chains Organisms almost always eat, and are eaten by, many different organisms.
chicken grass deer caterpillar hawk frog seeds snake beetle coyote turkey human rabbit
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