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What is Ecology?
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Origin of the word…”ecology”
Greek origin OIKOS = household LOGOS = study of… Study of the “house/environment” in which we live.
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Ecology is study of interactions between
non-living components in the environment… light water wind nutrients in soil heat solar radiation atmosphere, etc. AND…
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Living organisms… Plants Animals microorganisms in soil, etc.
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To study Ecology involves…
For non-living (abiotic) Climatology Hydrology Oceanography Physics Chemistry Geology soil analysis, etc. For living (biotic) animal behavior Taxonomy Physiology mathematics (population studies) etc.
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Ecology… views each locale as an integrated whole of interdependent parts that function as a unit. caribou tundra
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The interdependent parts are…
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nutrients in the soil and water. Producers
Nonliving dead organic matter nutrients in the soil and water. Producers green plants Tundra
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Consumers Decomposers herbivores and carnivores fungi and bacteria
Tundra Caribou
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ECOLOGY: Levels of Organization
- a hierarchy of organization in the environment
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Levels of organization - Terms
Biosphere Surface of the earth Composed of many ecosystems Ecosystem Large or small as we decide Backyard, O’Melveney Park, Hedge along Room 110, etc.
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Levels of organization - Terms
Population – one species live in one place at one time Community – All populations (diff. species) that live in a particular area.
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Levels of organization - Terms
Habitat – physical location of community Organism – simplest level of organization
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Very complex Can contain 100’s to 1000’s of interacting species.
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Ecology is an integrated and dynamic study of the environment.
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We will be integrating units 2 & 4
We will be integrating units 2 & 4. Our study of Ecology will coincide with our study of Saskatchewan Botany Be smart We WILL be using the great outdoors for this last unit. ALWAYS be prepared to be outside.
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