1. Biology
Ecosystems

2. Objective
Organisms cooperate and
compete in ecosystems

3. Ecology

4. The study of ecosystems
Ecology
The study of ecosystems

5. Ecosystems include
all the interacting
parts of the
environment
in an area.

6. A niche is the
sum total of an
organism's use
of biotic and
abiotic resources in the
environment, how it
"fits into" an ecosystem.

7. A number of
different animals
can live in the
same biome
because each occupies
its own special space,
or niche.

8. A niche may
apply to species,
populations, or
even individuals

9. Species cannot coexist
in a community if their
niches are identical.

11. After years of searching Walter finally found his niche.

12. Habitat
The physical area in
which an organism lives.

13. Niche
The way of life
of an organism.

14. Prey
Predator
Predator's predator
Predation

15. Refers to the relationship between a predator and prey.
Predator's predator
Refers to the relationship
between a predator and prey.
Predation

16. In other words, one organism using another for food.
Prey
Predator
Predator's predator
In other words, one organism
using another for food.
Predation

17. Carnivores Herbivores Omnivores eat only meat eat only plants
eat plants
and meat

19. Food Chain:
The specific sequence in
which organisms obtain
energy within an ecosystem.

20. Also called herbivores,
Primary Consumers
Also called herbivores,
eat only plants.

21. Also called carnivores,
Secondary Consumers
Also called carnivores,
eat only animals.

22. Tertiary Consumers
eat secondary
consumers.

23. Food Web

24. Interrelated food chains within an ecosystem.
Food Web
Interrelated food chains
within an ecosystem.

25. Why don't
humans
eat
carnivores?

26. Spark 2 topics you feel are
Most important to slow the change of our ecosystem
Most easily changed behavior.

27. Kingfisher
Trout
Insect Larvae
Algae
Food Pyramid

28. Indicates the trophic levels within an ecosystem Food Pyramid
Kingfisher
Trout
Insect Larvae
Algae
Food Pyramid

29. Trophic is a word associated with energy. Food Pyramid Kingfisher
Trout
Insect Larvae
Algae
Food Pyramid

30. Kingfisher
Trout
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

31. All producers are able to make their own food through photosynthesis.
Kingfisher
Trout
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

32. Food stored by producers is ALL the food energy available in the
food chain.
Kingfisher
Trout
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

33. Primary Consumers 10% Producers 100%
Kingfisher
Trout
Primary Consumers 10%
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

34. Primary consumers feed on producers. Primary Consumers 10%
Kingfisher
Trout
Primary Consumers 10%
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

35. Primary consumers use 90% of their food energy to stay alive.
Kingfisher
Trout
Primary Consumers 10%
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

36. Secondary Consumers 1% Primary Consumers 10% Producers 100%
Kingfisher
Secondary Consumers 1%
Trout
Primary Consumers 10%
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

37. feed on primary consumers
Secondary consumers
feed on primary consumers
Kingfisher
Secondary Consumers 1%
Trout
Primary Consumers 10%
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

38. Tertiary Consumers 0.1% Secondary Consumers 1% Primary Consumers 10%
Kingfisher
Secondary Consumers 1%
Trout
Primary Consumers 10%
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

39. Only 10% of the energy in one trophic level is available as
Tertiary Consumers 0.1%
Kingfisher
Only 10% of the
energy in one trophic
level is available as
food for the next
higher level.
Secondary Consumers 1%
Trout
Primary Consumers 10%
Insect Larvae
Producers 100%
Algae

40. ALL food chains, food webs, and food pyramids begin with producers.
Algae

41. A normal food pyramid
looks like this.

42. Give me an example of how the pyramid could look like this.

43. Protective Coloration

44. Protective Coloration
Allows an
organism to
blend with the
environment.
Protective Coloration

45. A prey animal
looks like a
dangerous,
or bad tasting,
animal.
Mimicry

46. Which one is poisonous?
Mimicry

47. Mimicry Scarlet Coral Kingsnake Snake
Red on black is friend of Jack. Red on yellow will kill a fellow.
Mimicry

48. Symbiosis is a close
association between
two dissimilar organisms.

49. One organism benefits (parasite), the other is harmed (host).
Parasitism
One organism benefits (parasite),
the other is harmed (host).

53. One organism benefits, the other neither benefits or is harmed.
Commensalism
One organism benefits, the other
neither benefits or is harmed.

55. Both organisms benefit equally.
Mutualism
Both organisms benefit equally.

56. Mutualism
is common in nature.