1. Introduction to Marine Ecology
Mrs. Reyna

2. Why do we study Marine Ecology?
I want you to develop an educated opinion
Go to our class website: areyna.pbworks.com
Click on “Marine Ecology”
Find the article for today: ecology/

3. Today’s Reading Strategy
Read the introduction to the article. Spend 8 minutes reading through the article.
Make a list of topics we will be studying this semester
On white board, write:
1 sentence
1 phrase
1 word
That best describes what Marine Ecology is.
This is your summary to share with the class.

4. What is Marine Ecology to you?
Who can share their sentence?
Who can share their phrase?
Who can share their word?

5. What is Marine Ecology? Marine
regions cover about three-fourths of the Earth's surface and include oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries.

6. Ecology
the branch of biology that deals with the relationships of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings

7. Marine Ecology is… Studying water and its properties
Studying all marine organisms
Studying marine ecosystems
Studying the human effects on water, marine organisms, and marine ecosystems

8. Abiotic vs. Biotic
Abiotic-Non living (ex. Dirt/soil, weather, wind, temperature)
Biotic-Living (ex. Fish, flowers, humans, bees)