1. Chapter 2 Ecosystems: Everything is Connected What are the living and non-living factors that interact in various biomes.

2.  The Plant  Photosynthesis trapping light energy  Adaptation of leaves for photosynthesis  Food Web  Ecological Pyramids

3.  A large geographic area of distinctive plants and animals that are adapted to the climate of that area  Biomes contain many ecosystems

4.  all the living organisms and non-living things that interact in a area

6. Koppen Climate Classification Types of Biomes

7. Biotic FactorsAbiotic Factors  living parts of an ecosystem ◦ type of plants, type of animals, microorganisms  nonliving parts of an ecosystem ◦ temperature, rainfall, altitude, mineral nutrients (N, P, S) in soil, altitude, latitude

8.  Organism: 1 individual living thing  Species: group of organisms that can produce fertile offspring  Population: group of individuals of the same species living in a particular place Levels of Organization in the Biosphere

9.  Community: group of interconnecting populations of different species  Ecosystem: all the living organisms and non- living things that interact together in a area  Biosphere: all the living organisms on Earth

10.  North Carolina is located within the temperate deciduous forest global biome, however, a great variety of forest and non- forest ecosystems may be found within the state. temperate deciduous forest global biome

11.  Use the Environmental Science book to complete the Levels of Organization in the Biosphere, Fig 2-4  Type of Biomes Chart: start work on the chart. Learn about NC Ecosystems ◦ Temperate deciduous forest ◦ Ocean ◦ Wetlands ◦ Rivers ◦ Estuaries

12.  Arrange the Organization of Biotic Factors from smallest to largest.  How many major terrestrial biomes are there?  How are biomes distributed around the globe?  Discribe the NC biomes?