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1 What is Ecology? copyright cmassengale

2 What is Ecology?? The study of interactions that take place between organisms and their environment.The study of interactions that take place between organisms and their environment. It explains how living organisms affect each other and the world they live in.It explains how living organisms affect each other and the world they live in. The study of interactions that take place between organisms and their environment.The study of interactions that take place between organisms and their environment. It explains how living organisms affect each other and the world they live in.It explains how living organisms affect each other and the world they live in. copyright cmassengale

3 Organisms and Their Environments copyright cmassengale Species interact with both other species and their nonliving environment. Interdependence is a theme in ecology—one change can affect all species in an ecosystem.

4 Habitat & Niche Habitat is the place a plant or animal livesHabitat is the place a plant or animal lives Niche is an organism’s total way of lifeNiche is an organism’s total way of life Habitat is the place a plant or animal livesHabitat is the place a plant or animal lives Niche is an organism’s total way of lifeNiche is an organism’s total way of life copyright cmassengale

5 Levels of Organization Ecologists have organized the interactions an organism takes part in into different levels according to complexity.Ecologists have organized the interactions an organism takes part in into different levels according to complexity. copyright cmassengale

6 Levels of Organization copyright cmassengale

7 1 st Level of Organization Organism: An individual living thing that is made of cells, uses energy, reproduces, responds, grows, and developsOrganism: An individual living thing that is made of cells, uses energy, reproduces, responds, grows, and develops copyright cmassengale

8 2 nd Level of Organization Population: A group of organisms, all of the same species, which interbreed and live in the same place at the same time.Population: A group of organisms, all of the same species, which interbreed and live in the same place at the same time. copyright cmassengale

9 3 rd Level of Organization Biological Community: All the populations of different species that live in the same place at the same time.Biological Community: All the populations of different species that live in the same place at the same time. copyright cmassengale

10 4 th Level of Organization Ecosystem: Populations of plants and animals that interact with each other in a given area with the nonliving components of that area.Ecosystem: Populations of plants and animals that interact with each other in a given area with the nonliving components of that area. copyright cmassengale

Ecosystems can be terrestrial or aquatic… Lake Stream Prairie Forest Wetland

12 5 th Level of Organization Biosphere: The portion of Earth that supports life.Biosphere: The portion of Earth that supports life. Extends from about 8km above the Earth’s surface to as far as 8km below the ocean!Extends from about 8km above the Earth’s surface to as far as 8km below the ocean! Biosphere: The portion of Earth that supports life.Biosphere: The portion of Earth that supports life. Extends from about 8km above the Earth’s surface to as far as 8km below the ocean!Extends from about 8km above the Earth’s surface to as far as 8km below the ocean! copyright cmassengale

13 Components of an Ecosystem Both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) factors influence organisms and their ecosystems. copyright cmassengale

14 The Nonliving Environment Abiotic factors- the nonliving parts of an organism’s environment.Abiotic factors- the nonliving parts of an organism’s environment. Examples include air currents, temperature, moisture, light, and soil.Examples include air currents, temperature, moisture, light, and soil. Abiotic factors affect an organism’s life.Abiotic factors affect an organism’s life. copyright cmassengale

15 The Living Environment Biotic factors- all the living organisms that inhabit an environment.Biotic factors- all the living organisms that inhabit an environment. All organisms depend on others directly or indirectly for food, shelter, reproduction, or protection.All organisms depend on others directly or indirectly for food, shelter, reproduction, or protection. Biotic factors- all the living organisms that inhabit an environment.Biotic factors- all the living organisms that inhabit an environment. All organisms depend on others directly or indirectly for food, shelter, reproduction, or protection.All organisms depend on others directly or indirectly for food, shelter, reproduction, or protection. copyright cmassengale

16 Abiotic or Biotic? Biotic copyright cmassengale

17 Abiotic or Biotic? Abiotic copyright cmassengale

18 Abiotic or Biotic? Abiotic copyright cmassengale

19 Abiotic or Biotic? Biotic copyright cmassengale

20 What level of organization? Organism copyright cmassengale

21 What level of Organization? Ecosystem copyright cmassengale

22 What level of Organization? Population copyright cmassengale

What Does it Mean to Succeed???

Ecological Succession is the process by which an existing ecosystem is gradually replaced by another ecosystem

Ecological Succession of a Pond Community Begins as a thriving pond community….

The pond begins to fill with organic matter like leaves, and silt, a fine soil….. Ecological Succession of a Pond Community

Over a period of time, the pond fills and becomes a marsh….. Ecological Succession of a Pond Community

Eventually the marsh becomes dry land inhabited by a stable community called a climax community Ecological Succession of a Pond Community

Succession often leads to a fairly stable collection of organisms

There are 2 types of succession that occur in nature….. Primary Succession & Secondary Succession

Occurs in places where no living community existed before (ie. On a newly formed volcanic island)Occurs in places where no living community existed before (ie. On a newly formed volcanic island)

Occurs in areas where natural disasters or human activities have wiped out a living community Occurs in areas where natural disasters or human activities have wiped out a living community

33 Organisms in an Ecosystem Autotrophs -Also called producers -Photosynthetic and make carbohydrates by using energy from the sun -Most numerous organisms in an ecosystem! copyright cmassengale

34 Organisms in an Ecosystem Heterotrophs -Also called consumers -Obtain energy by eating other organisms HerbivoresCarnivoresOmnivores copyright cmassengale Detrivores Decomposers

35 Food Chains A single pathway of energy transfer is a food chain copyright cmassengale

36 Food Webs A network showing all paths of energy transfer is a food web copyright cmassengale

37 Trophic Relationships copyright cmassengale Producer Secondary Consumer Tertiary Consumer Quaternary Consumer Primary Consumer (Herbivore)

38 Rule of 10 copyright cmassengale Only 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Example: -It takes 100 kgs of plant materials (producers) to support 10 kgs of herbivores -It takes 10 kgs of herbivores to support 1 kg of 1st level predators

39copyright cmassengale Ecosystems contain only a few trophic levels because there is a low rate of energy transfer between each level. Energy Flow 1500 kJ Energy 150 kJ Energy 15 kJ Energy 1.5 kJ Energy