1. Investigating Ecosystems

2. Structures of Life Cells  Tissues Organs Organ systems Organisms
Populations
Communities
Ecosystems

3. Inside the Ecosystems
Habitat- place where an organism/species grows and lives
Niche- function or role of a given organism within its ecosystem
Limiting Factors- anything that controls the population from growing larger
Carrying Capacity- maximum number of organisms that an area can support

4. Biotic vs. Abiotic
Abiotic factors- are the non-living things of the Earth which affect the ability of living organisms to survive in an environment.
Biotic factors- relating to the living organisms in the environment

5. What are you? Producer- organisms that use the sun for food and energy
Consumer- an animal that eats plants(producers)
Decomposer- 0rganisms that get their energy from breaking down dead organisms as well as from animal and plant waste products (fungi)
Herbivore- animal that mainly eats plants
Carnivore- meat eating animal
Omnivore- an animal that eats other animals and plants

6. Are you ready to explore your ecosystem?
The END!
Are you ready to explore your ecosystem?