1. The Role of Climate Weather -

2. The Role of Climate Weather – day-to-day condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place

3. The Role of Climate Weather – day-to-day condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place Climate -

4. The Role of Climate Weather – day-to-day condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place Climate –the average, year-after- year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a particular region

5. The role of Climate Greenhouse effect –carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other atmospheric gases trap heat energy and maintain Earth’s temperature range

6. The role of Climate Greenhouse effect –carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other atmospheric gases trap heat energy and maintain Earth’s temperature range sunlight

7. The role of Climate Greenhouse effect –carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other atmospheric gases trap heat energy and maintain Earth’s temperature range sunlight atmosphere

8. The role of Climate Greenhouse effect –carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other atmospheric gases trap heat energy and maintain Earth’s temperature range sunlight atmosphere Greenhouse gases trap some heat

9. The role of Climate Greenhouse effect –carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other atmospheric gases trap heat energy and maintain Earth’s temperature range sunlight atmosphere Greenhouse gases trap some heat Some heat escapes into space

10. As a result of differences in latitude and thus the angle of heating, Earth has 3 main climate zones. sunlight Most direct sunlight sunlight Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic circle

11. As a result of differences in latitude and thus the angle of heating, Earth has 3 main climate zones. sunlight Most direct sunlight sunlight Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic circle Polar zone –

12. As a result of differences in latitude and thus the angle of heating, Earth has 3 main climate zones. sunlight Most direct sunlight sunlight Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic circle Polar zone – areas near poles; cold areas due to low angle of sun’s rays

13. As a result of differences in latitude and thus the angle of heating, Earth has 3 main climate zones. sunlight Most direct sunlight sunlight Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic circle Temperate zone -

14. As a result of differences in latitude and thus the angle of heating, Earth has 3 main climate zones. sunlight Most direct sunlight sunlight Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic circle Temperate zone–between the polar zone and the tropics; ranges- cold to hot

15. As a result of differences in latitude and thus the angle of heating, Earth has 3 main climate zones. sunlight Most direct sunlight sunlight Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic circle Tropical zone -

16. As a result of differences in latitude and thus the angle of heating, Earth has 3 main climate zones. sunlight Most direct sunlight sunlight Artic circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic circle Tropical zone – near the equator; receive direct sunlight

17. What shapes an ecosystem?

18. Biotic factors -

19. What shapes an ecosystem? Biotic factors – the biological influences on organisms within an ecosystem

20. What shapes an ecosystem? Biotic factors – the biological influences on organisms within an ecosystem Example – influences on a bullfrog?

21. What shapes an ecosystem? Biotic factors – the biological influences on organisms within an ecosystem Example – influences on a bullfrog? Source of food? Predators? Competition ?

22. What shapes an ecosystem? Abiotic factors -

23. What shapes an ecosystem? Abiotic factors – physical, or nonliving, factors that shape ecosystems

24. What shapes an ecosystem? Abiotic factors – physical, or nonliving, factors that shape ecosystems Examples -

25. What shapes an ecosystem? Abiotic factors – physical, or nonliving, factors that shape ecosystems Examples – temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, nutrient availibility, soil type, sunlight

26. What shapes an ecosystem? Biotic factors

27. What shapes an ecosystem? Biotic factors Abiotic factors

28. What shapes an ecosystem? Biotic factors Abiotic factors Ecosystem

29. What shapes an ecosystem? Habitat -

30. What shapes an ecosystem? Habitat – ‘address’ of the organism

31. What shapes an ecosystem? Habitat – ‘address’ of the organism where an organism lives

32. What shapes an ecosystem? Habitat – ‘address’ of the organism where an organism lives includes both biotic and abiotic factors

33. What shapes an ecosystem? Niche -

34. What shapes an ecosystem? Niche – ‘occupation’ of the organism

35. What shapes an ecosystem? Niche – ‘occupation’ of the organism full range of physical and biological conditions in which an organism lives and the way in which the organism uses those conditions.

36. What shapes an ecosystem? Niche – part of the description will include

37. What shapes an ecosystem? Niche – part of the description will include Type of food it eats, how it gets food, what might eat it

38. What shapes an ecosystem? Niche – part of the description will include Type of food it eats, how it gets food, what might eat it Physical conditions required to survive

39. What shapes an ecosystem? Niche – part of the description will include Type of food it eats, how it gets food, what might eat it Physical conditions required to survive When and how it reproduces

40. What shapes an ecosystem? ** No two species can share the same niche in the same habitat **

41. What shapes an ecosystem? ** No two species can share the same niche in the same habitat ** However, different species can occupy niches that are very similar

42. Community Interactions

43. Competition -

44. Community Interactions Competition – when organisms of same or different species

45. Community Interactions Competition – when organisms of same or different species attempt to use an ecological resource

46. Community Interactions Competition – when organisms of same or different species attempt to use an ecological resource in the same place at the same time

47. Community Interactions Competition – when organisms of same or different species attempt to use an ecological resource in the same place at the same time Examples -

48. Community Interactions Competition – when organisms of same or different species attempt to use an ecological resource in the same place at the same time Examples – Oak tree and dogwood - sunlight

49. Community Interactions Competition – when organisms of same or different species attempt to use an ecological resource in the same place at the same time Examples – Oak tree and dogwood - sunlight Two lizards in desert – same food (insect)

50. Community Interactions Predation -

51. Community Interactions Predation – one organism captures and feeds on another organism

52. Community Interactions Predation – one organism captures and feeds on another organism Predator and prey

53. Community Interactions Predation – one organism captures and feeds on another organism Predator and prey Examples -

54. Community Interactions Predation – one organism captures and feeds on another organism Predator and prey Examples –

55. Community Interactions Symbiosis -

56. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together

57. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Mutualism -

58. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Mutualism – both species benefit from the relationship

59. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Mutualism – both species benefit from the relationship Example-

60. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Mutualism – both species benefit from the relationship Example- flowers and insects

61. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Commensalism -

62. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Commensalism – one member of the association benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed

63. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Commensalism – one member of the association benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed Example -

64. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Commensalism – one member of the association benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed Example – barnacles and whales

65. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Parasitism -

66. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Parasitism – one organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it

67. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Parasitism – one organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it The parasite gets nutrients from host

68. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Parasitism – one organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it The parasite gets nutrients from host Generally weaken but don’t kill their host

69. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Parasitism – one organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it The parasite gets nutrients from host Generally weaken but don’t kill their host Example -

70. Community Interactions Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live closely together Parasitism – one organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it The parasite gets nutrients from host Generally weaken but don’t kill their host Example – tapeworm and mammal

71. Succession

72. Ecosystems are constantly changing in response to natural and human disturbances.

73. Succession Ecosystems are constantly changing in response to natural and human disturbances. As an ecosystem changes, older inhabitants gradually die out

74. Succession Ecosystems are constantly changing in response to natural and human disturbances. As an ecosystem changes, older inhabitants gradually die out and new organisms move in,

75. Succession Ecosystems are constantly changing in response to natural and human disturbances. As an ecosystem changes, older inhabitants gradually die out and new organisms move in, causing further changes in the community.

76. Succession Ecological succession -

77. Succession Ecological succession – the series of predictable changes that occurs in a community over time

78. Succession Primary succession -

79. Succession Primary succession – on land, succession that occurs where

80. Succession Primary succession – on land, succession that occurs where no soil exists.

81. Succession Primary succession – on land, succession that occurs where no soil exists. examples-

82. Succession Primary succession – on land, succession that occurs where no soil exists. examples- - volcanic eruptions create new land with lava or ash - exposed bare rock as glaciers melt

83. Succession Primary succession – Pioneer species -

84. Succession Primary succession – Pioneer species – first species to populate area of primary succession

85. Succession Primary succession – Pioneer species – first species to populate area of primary succession Often lichens As grow they help break up rocks

86. Succession Primary succession – Pioneer species – first species to populate area of primary succession Often lichens As grow they help break up rocks When die they add organic material to help for soil for plants to grow

87. Succession Secondary succession –

88. Succession Secondary succession – when disturbance of some kind changes an existing community without removing the soil

89. Succession Secondary succession – when disturbance of some kind changes an existing community without removing the soil Examples -

90. Succession Secondary succession – when disturbance of some kind changes an existing community without removing the soil Examples – land is cleared for farming and abandoned

91. Succession Secondary succession – when disturbance of some kind changes an existing community without removing the soil Examples – land is cleared for farming and abandoned wildfire burns woodlands

92. Succession Secondary succession – Occurs faster than primary succession because

93. Succession Secondary succession – Occurs faster than primary succession because soil is already present