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