Living vs. Non-Living What is living and non-living in this picture? What is living and non-living in this picture? How do you know? How do you know?

Important Vocabulary Ecosystem Ecosystem –Particular environment and all the living things supported by it Biotic Factor Biotic Factor –Bio Means Life –Living part of an environment Abiotic Factor Abiotic Factor –Non-living part of an environment Niche Niche –Role an item or organism plays in an ecosystem –What is your niche? –Earthworms? –Grass? –Spiders? –Birds?

Non-Living Abiotic – means non-living Abiotic – means non-living Anything that does not have the characteristics of living things Anything that does not have the characteristics of living things Still have a vital role to play in an ecosystem Still have a vital role to play in an ecosystem Examples? Examples?

Characteristics of Biotic Factors (Living Things)

Living matter is organized into complex structures based on organic molecules. Living things must be made of at least one cell. Living things must be made of at least one cell.

What we think about Bacteria

The Truth! Aid in digestion, protect from harmful bacteria, cheese, vinegar, yogurt, beverages, decompose waste, enrich soil… Aid in digestion, protect from harmful bacteria, cheese, vinegar, yogurt, beverages, decompose waste, enrich soil…

Living matter maintains some type of homeostasis. Homeostasis Homeostasis –Homeo = same –sta = stable –sis = the process of ) is the maintenance of relatively constant internal conditions. –Examples Human bodies maintain a body temperature that is a rather constant 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit Human bodies maintain a body temperature that is a rather constant 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit How do reptiles maintain temp? How do reptiles maintain temp? Animal protein digests into acid. Our bodies will take calcium from our bones to balance our pH! Animal protein digests into acid. Our bodies will take calcium from our bones to balance our pH!

Living matter grows and develops.

Living matter reproduces and passes on genetic material as a blueprint for growth and subsequent reproduction

Living things acquire matter and energy from the external environment and converts it into different forms. When you eat you obtain energy, and nutrients from the food. Matter & Energy are 2 very different things. When you eat you obtain energy, and nutrients from the food. Matter & Energy are 2 very different things.

Living matter responds to stimuli from the environment. You get hit on the head with a brick, you say "Ouch." You get hit on the head with a brick, you say "Ouch." Some single celled organisms swim toward food and toward or away from light. Some single celled organisms swim toward food and toward or away from light.

Living matter evolves. Evolve means change. This is how organisms adapt. Living matter improves itself Living matter improves itself

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