Living Things and the Environment Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Living Things and the Environment

Chapter 8 Big Question:

Chapter 8 Big Question: How do living things affect one another?

Vocabulary Organism Habitat Biotic factor Abiotic factor Species Population Community Ecosystem Ecology

What does an organism get from it’s environment?

What does an organism get from it’s environment? Food

What does an organism get from it’s environment? Food Water

What does an organism get from it’s environment? Food Water Shelter

What does an organism get from it’s environment? Food Water Shelter Other things it needs to live, grow, and reproduce

What does an organism get from it’s environment? Food Water Shelter Other things it needs to live, grow, and reproduce An environment that provides these needs to an organism is called it’s ___________________

What does an organism get from it’s environment? Food Water Shelter Other things it needs to live, grow, and reproduce An environment that provides these needs to an organism is called it’s HABITAT

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat?

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat Examples: bears, grass, birds, fish, insects, plants, etc.

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat Examples:

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat Examples: bears, grass, birds, fish, insects, plants, etc. ABIOTIC FACTORS

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat Examples: bears, grass, birds, fish, insects, plants, etc. ABIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are non-living

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat Examples: bears, grass, birds, fish, insects, plants, etc. ABIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are non-living

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat Examples: bears, grass, birds, fish, insects, plants, etc. ABIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are non-living Examples:

What are the two parts of an organism’s habitat? BIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are living, or were once living Interact with an organism in it’s habitat Examples: bears, grass, birds, fish, insects, plants, etc. ABIOTIC FACTORS Parts of the habitat that are non-living Examples: oxygen, water, temperature, soil, etc.

How is an ecosystem organized?

How is an ecosystem organized? Organisms do not live all alone in their habitats

How is an ecosystem organized? Organisms do not live all alone in their habitats Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? A _____________ is the smallest level of an ecosystem. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? An single ORGANISM is the smallest level of an ecosystem. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? A single ORGANISM is the smallest level of an ecosystem. A ___________ is a group of organisms that can mate and reproduce with each other. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? An ORGANISM is the smallest level of an ecosystem. A SPECIES is a group of organisms that can mate and reproduce with each other. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? All member of one species that live together in one area is called a __________________ Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? All member of one species that live together in one area is called a POPULATION Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? All member of one species that live together in one area is called a POPULATION A ________________ is all the different populations that live together in an area. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? All member of one species that live together in one area is called a POPULATION A COMMUNITY is all the different populations that live together in an area. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? The community of organisms and abiotic factors come together to make up an __________________. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? The community of organisms and abiotic factors come together to make up an ECOSYSTEM. Ecological organization: Ecosystem Community Population Organism

How is an ecosystem organized? The study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment is called ______________.

How is an ecosystem organized? The study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment is called ECOLOGY.