Areas of Focus within The Ecology: Abiotic Factors Unit Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors, The Big 7 Abiotic Factors, Organisms Range of Tolerance, Light, How light affects Organisms, Photosynthesis, Factors in the Environment that Affect the Amount of Light, How Organisms Movements are affected by light, Bioluminescence, How temperature affects organisms, Thermoregulation, Physiological Regulation, Behavioral Regulation, Adaptation, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Warm-Bloodedness (endothermy), Cold-Bloodedness, Hibernation / Torpor, Advantages of Warm-Bloodedness, Disadvantages of Warm-Bloodedness, Advantages of Cold-Bloodedness, Disadvantages of Cold- Bloodedness, Water, Water Requirements and Plants, Adaptations of Plants and Water, Adaptations of Animals and Water, Wind, Positives and Negatives of Wind to Organisms, How animals use Wind, How Plants use Wind, Wind Dispersal, Water Dispersal, McArthur- Wilson Island Biogeography Theory, Animal Seed Dispersal, Fire Ecology, Fire Dependence, Biogeochemical Cycles, Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Balance, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle, Importance of Phosphorus, Nutrients, Nutrient Pollution and Aquatic Systems, Eutrophification. Full Unit can be found at…

This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit. This unit includes… A 4 Part 2,400+ Slide PowerPoint 14 page bundled homework packaged that chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified version 16 pages of unit notes with visuals 2 PowerPoint review games Rubrics, Answer Keys, games, and much more. actors_Unit.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_F actors_Unit.html

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RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. –He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. –He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Lab activity link (Optional) The Effect of Acid Rain on Seed Growth. (Begin Today) – 85.htmlhttp://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/ html

This will be the big concept in ecology that will be addressed in this portion of the unit. –or artificial.

This will be the big concept in ecology that will be addressed in this portion of the unit. –or artificial.

This will be the big concept in ecology that will be addressed in this portion of the unit. –Note: The cycles that we will learn move between the living and non-living world. r artificial.

New Biogeochemical Cycle: The Nitrogen Cycle. New Biogeochemical Cycle: The Nitrogen Cycle. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days?What will be studying a whole lot of in the next few days? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Yes, We will be studying concepts that have a lot to do with waste.Yes, We will be studying concepts that have a lot to do with waste. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Nitrogen Cycle: The circulation of nitrogen. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video! The goal will be to try and make some sense out this confusing video. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video! The goal will be to try and make some sense out this confusing video. –We will watch it again at the end of class to see if we understand any of it. It’s wacky. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video! The goal will be to try and make some sense out this confusing video. –We will watch it again at the end of class to see if we understand any of it. It’s wacky. – eature=iv&src_vid=Hghru0O7dDs&annotation_id =annotation_151343http:// eature=iv&src_vid=Hghru0O7dDs&annotation_id =annotation_ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Everyone take a deep breath in and then breathe out. –78% of what you just breathed in was Nitrogen N2 gas –78% of what you exhaled was… Nitrogen N2 gas. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Everyone take a deep breath in and then breathe out. –78% of what you just breathed in was Nitrogen N 2 gas –78% of what you exhaled was… Nitrogen N2 gas. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Everyone take a deep breath in and then breathe out. –78% of what you just breathed in was Nitrogen N 2 gas –78% of what you exhaled was… Nitrogen N 2 gas. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Everyone take a deep breath in and then breathe out. –78% of what you just breathed in was Nitrogen N 2 gas –78% of what you exhaled was… Nitrogen N 2 gas. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen in the atmosphere is N 2 gas which is doesn’t bond well with other molecules. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen in the atmosphere is N 2 gas which is doesn’t bond well with other molecules. –Nitrogen forms triple bonds with itself. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen in the atmosphere is N 2 gas which is doesn’t bond well with other molecules. –Nitrogen forms triple bonds with itself. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen in the atmosphere is N 2 gas which is doesn’t bond well with other molecules. –Nitrogen forms triple bonds with itself. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen in the atmosphere is N 2 gas which is doesn’t bond well with other molecules. –Nitrogen forms triple bonds with itself. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

When nitrogen is “fixed”, it’s bonds are split with the other nitrogen. Now it has three arms to make new friends, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

When nitrogen is “fixed”, it’s bonds are split with the other nitrogen. Now it has three arms to make new friends like oxygen. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

When nitrogen is “fixed”, it’s bonds are split with the other nitrogen. Now it has three arms to make new friends like oxygen. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

When nitrogen is “fixed”, it’s bonds are split with the other nitrogen. Now it has three arms to make new friends like oxygen (NO 2 ) Bacteria Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Rain and precipitation bring the atmospheric Nitrogen to the ground.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen.

–Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil and on the root nodules of plants can fix the nitrogen. –Fix means change its form so a plant can use it.

Plants can now use this new molecule to get the nitrogen they need to build proteins so they can grow, repair, and reproduce. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Oxygen

Plants can now use this new molecule to get the nitrogen they need to build proteins so they can grow, repair, and reproduce. –With the help of nitrogen fixing bacteria Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Oxygen

Plants can now use this new molecule to get the nitrogen they need to build proteins so they can grow, repair, and reproduce. –With the help of nitrogen fixing bacteria Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Oxygen

Plants can now use this new molecule to get the nitrogen they need to build proteins so they can grow, repair, and reproduce. –With the help of nitrogen fixing bacteria Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Oxygen

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Eventually, plants and animals die. Ammonia (NH3) / Decay / Waste

When plants and animals die. –Nitrifying bacteria break down the nitrogen in their tissues. (Nitrites NO 2 )

When plants and animals die. –Nitrifying bacteria break down the nitrogen in their tissues. (Nitrites NO 2 )

When plants and animals die. –Nitrifying bacteria break down the nitrogen in their tissues. (Nitrites NO 2 )

Denitrifying bacteria can also change the NH 3 Nitrate back to N 2 Nitrogen gas

When the nitrogen is denitrified, it then bonds with another nitrogen to form inert N 2 gas in the atmosphere until the cycle repeats. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

When the nitrogen is denitrified, it then bonds with another nitrogen to form inert N 2 gas in the atmosphere until the cycle repeats. “We now get to hang out in the atmosphere for a long time.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

All life requires nitrogen-compounds, e.g., proteins and nucleic acids. Air, which is 79% nitrogen gas (N 2 ), is the major reservoir of nitrogen. But most organisms cannot use nitrogen in this form. Plants must secure their nitrogen in "fixed" form, i.e., incorporated in compounds such as: –nitrate ions (NO 3 −) –ammonia (NH 3 ) –urea (NH 2 )2CO Animals secure their nitrogen (and all other) compounds from plants (or animals that have fed on plants). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Nitrification: Plants with bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay: Passes on through eating / waste. –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Happens with poor soil management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Nitrification: Plants with bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay: Passes on through eating / waste. –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Happens with poor soil management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Nitrification: Plants with bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay: Passes on through eating / waste. –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Happens with poor soil management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Nitrification: Plants with bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay: Passes on through eating / waste. –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Happens with poor soil management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Plants with the help of bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay: Passes on through eating / waste. –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Happens with poor soil management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Plants with the help of bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay and waste passes on nitrogen –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Happens with poor soil management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Plants with the help of bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay and waste passes on nitrogen –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Plants with the help of bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay and waste passes on nitrogen –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Four processes participate in the cycling of nitrogen through the biosphere: –Nitrogen fixation: Break apart N 2 so it can join to other atoms and be used. –Plants with the help of bacteria take up nitrogen. –Decay and waste passes on nitrogen –Denitrification: Nitrogen returned to the air by bacteria. Happens with poor soil management. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

This is an example of poor soil conservation methods which leads to soil nutrient depletion. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

This is an example of poor soil conservation methods which leads to soil nutrient depletion. –The lost nitrogen in this runoff will be denitrified by bacteria back to the atmosphere . Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

This is an example of poor soil conservation methods which leads to soil nutrient depletion. –The lost nitrogen in this runoff will be denitrified by bacteria back to the atmosphere . Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Manmade fertilizers also puts nitrogen into the soil. (Ammonia NH 3 ) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Manmade fertilizers also puts nitrogen into the soil. (Ammonia NH 3 ) –Excess / poor management of nitrogen can result in pollution. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Manmade fertilizers also puts nitrogen into the soil. (Ammonia NH 3 ) –Excess / poor management of nitrogen can result in pollution. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Manmade fertilizers also puts nitrogen into the soil. (Ammonia NH 3 ) –Excess / poor management of nitrogen can result in pollution. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nitrogen Cycle Available Sheet

Activity! Step by step drawing of the Nitrogen Cycle. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Lightning can convert

And nitrogen mixes with rain

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain Bacteria fix nitrogen into NH 3, NO 2 -, NO 3 -

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain Bacteria fix nitrogen into NH 3, NO 2 -, NO 3 -

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain Bacteria fix nitrogen into NH 3, NO 2 -, NO 3 - Animals get nitrogen by eating plants

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain Bacteria fix nitrogen into NH 3, NO 2 -, NO 3 - Animals get nitrogen by eating plants

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain Bacteria fix nitrogen into NH 3, NO 2 -, NO 3 - Animals get nitrogen by eating plants

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain Bacteria fix nitrogen into NH 3, NO 2 -, NO 3 - Animals get nitrogen by eating plants

Lightning can convert And nitrogen mixes with rain Bacteria fix nitrogen into NH 3, NO 2 -, NO 3 - Animals get nitrogen by eating plants Decomposers break down nitrogen Nitrites NO 2 and Nitrates NO 3

Activity! PowerPoint Review Game Biogeochemical Cycles Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and Literacy Opportunity Worksheet –Visit some of the many provided links or.. –Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT and NSTA) 1http:// 1 ournal=tsthttp://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j ournal=tst Please visit at least one of the “learn more” educational links provided in this unit and complete this worksheet

“AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and Literacy Opportunity Worksheet –Visit some of the many provided links or.. –Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT and NSTA) urnal=tsthttp://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo urnal=tst

This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit. This unit includes… A 4 Part 2,400+ Slide PowerPoint 14 page bundled homework packaged that chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified version 16 pages of unit notes with visuals 2 PowerPoint review games Rubrics, Answer Keys, games, and much more. actors_Unit.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_F actors_Unit.html

Areas of Focus within The Ecology: Abiotic Factors Unit Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors, The Big 7 Abiotic Factors, Organisms Range of Tolerance, Light, How light affects Organisms, Photosynthesis, Factors in the Environment that Affect the Amount of Light, How Organisms Movements are affected by light, Bioluminescence, How temperature affects organisms, Thermoregulation, Physiological Regulation, Behavioral Regulation, Adaptation, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Warm-Bloodedness (endothermy), Cold-Bloodedness, Hibernation / Torpor, Advantages of Warm-Bloodedness, Disadvantages of Warm-Bloodedness, Advantages of Cold-Bloodedness, Disadvantages of Cold- Bloodedness, Water, Water Requirements and Plants, Adaptations of Plants and Water, Adaptations of Animals and Water, Wind, Positives and Negatives of Wind to Organisms, How animals use Wind, How Plants use Wind, Wind Dispersal, Water Dispersal, McArthur- Wilson Island Biogeography Theory, Animal Seed Dispersal, Fire Ecology, Fire Dependence, Biogeochemical Cycles, Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Balance, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle, Importance of Phosphorus, Nutrients, Nutrient Pollution and Aquatic Systems, Eutrophification. Full Unit can be found at…

More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit. Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and the Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Please visit the links below to learn more about each of the units in this curriculum –These units take me about four years to complete with my students in grades Earth Science UnitsExtended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide Geology Topics Unit Astronomy Topics Unit Weather and Climate Unit Soil Science, Weathering, More Water Unit Rivers Unit = Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult 5 th – 7 th grade 6 th – 8 th grade 8 th – 10 th grade

Physical Science UnitsExtended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide Science Skills Unit html Motion and Machines Unit Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit Atoms and Periodic Table Unit Life Science UnitsExtended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide Human Body / Health Topics DNA and Genetics Unit Cell Biology Unit Infectious Diseases Unit Taxonomy and Classification Unit Evolution / Natural Selection Unit Botany Topics Unit Ecology Feeding Levels Unit Ecology Interactions Unit Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit

Thank you for your time and interest in this curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on how a unit works and link to the many unit previews to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled homework, review games, unit notes, and much more. Thank you for your interest and please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed

The entire four year curriculum can be found at... Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thanks again for your interest in this curriculum. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed