What is Ecology? Biology
Vocabulary Abiotic Factor Biotic Factor Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere
What is Ecology ? The study of how organisms interact with one another and their non-living environment
So Then What is an Ecosystem ? Biosphere Ecosystems Communities Populations Organisms Looking at the chart to the right.. Our BIOSPHERE is the part of the Earth where the organisms exist And an ECOSYSTEM is that area where the living and non-living things interact.
So Then What is an Ecosystem ? Biosphere Ecosystems Communities Populations Organisms Looking at the chart to the right.. A COMMUNITY is different populations that live together in a defined area And an POPULATION is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
Parts of an Ecosystem Examples are: • Plants • Animals • Fungi An Ecosystem is made of BIOTIC and ABIOTIC parts BIOTIC components are the living parts of the ecosystem Examples are: • Plants • Animals • Fungi • Bacteria
Parts of an Ecosystem Examples are: • Water • Air • Temperature An Ecosystem is made of BIOTIC and ABIOTIC Components ABIOTIC components are the NON-living parts of the ecosystem Examples are: • Water • Air • Temperature • Sunlight
Energy for the Ecosystems Every ecosystem on Earth gets its energy from the same source: The SUN !!!