1. 1.1 The Study of Life Planet Earth includes many different land, water and air environments where living things can be found. biosphere = everywhere life exists

2. 1.1 The Study of Life The parts of the Earth that support life and the living things that are found there are called the Biosphere. Tl

3. 1.1 The Study of Life –One particular type of living thing is known as a species –Over 1.8 million different species have been identified –It is estimated that millions more exist that haven’t been discovered Biodiversity - the variety of living things on Earth Olinguito

4. 1.1 The Study of Life Biodiversity is greater in areas like the tropics where the temperatures are consistently warm. Biodiversity increases near the equator and gets less near the poles Biodiversity is greater closer to the equator.

5. 1.1 The Study of Life Biology – branch of science that studies all forms of life.

6. 1.1 The Study of Life The BIG Question is …………… What is the Definition of Life? What Do All Living Things Have in Common?