Interactions Among Organisms

Abiotic and Biotic Factors Define/describe biotic and abiotic factors Draw a mini ecosystem that contains 2 abiotic factors and 2 biotic factors Explain how abiotic factors can affect a population Explain how the biotic factors can affect a population

Energy Pyramid Draw an energy pyramid Label the types of organisms (producer, consumers, decomposers, autotroph, heterotroph) Explain the energy transfer rule Give an example of each type of organism and where they get their energy from

Interactions Among Organisms Define the 3 major types of interactions among organisms Draw an example of each type of interaction Explain each drawing (the specific interaction occurring between the organisms in your drawings)

Symbiotic Relationships Define the 3 different types of symbiotic relationships Draw an example of organisms in each type of relationship Describe the effect on each organism in each relationship drawn

Niche Define niche Draw an example of a niche for a specific organism Explain that organism’s niche in an ecosystem

Competition Define competition Describe the 4 different types of competition Draw examples of each type of competition Explain how the organisms are competing in each drawing

Predation Describe predation Draw a picture of a predator/prey relationship Explain which is the predator and which is the prey