Do Now Complete chapter 3 vocabulary review When
Do Now �Complete chapter 3 vocabulary review �When you are finished turn in to the bin
What is Ecology?
Interactions and Interdependence �Ecology is the scientific study of �Interactions among organisms �Interactions between organisms and their environment
Biosphere �Contains all of the combined portions of the planet where all life exists �Includes �Land �Water �Air �Interactions within the biosphere leads to interdependence amongst organisms and their environment
Levels of organization �Ecologists ask questions about the environment and organisms to understand relationships within the biosphere �Five levels of organization �Individual �Population �Community �Ecosystem �Biome
Stop and Think �All of Earth’s water, land, and atmosphere within which life exists is known as A. A population B. An ecosystem C. The biosphere D. A community
Individual �How a single organism interacts with it’s �Environment �Other organisms
Population �Species- a group of organisms so similar that they can breed and produce fertile offspring �Population are groups of organisms that �Belong to the same species �Live in the same area
Community �Different populations that live together in a specific area �Example- Owls living in a forest with rabbits
Ecosystem �Collection of �All the organisms that live in one area �Non living or physical environment
Biome �A group of ecosystems that have the same �Climate �Similar dominant communities
Stop and Think �The fact that an organism cannot live without interaction with its surroundings is a basic concept in the field of study known as A. Ecology B. Evolution C. Behavior D. Technology
Ecological Methods �Conduct research using three basic methods: �Observing �Experimenting �Modeling
What is it like to live in your biosphere? �Each student should create drawings of each level of organization as it relates to their life �For each level, you should include one sentence describing your drawing and how it represents that level of organization �The levels you should include are: �Individual �Population �Community �Ecosystem �Biome
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