Ecology The Study of the Environment Biosludge What
Ecology The Study of the Environment
Biosludge § What is it? § http: //wnep. com/2013/10/30/sewagesludge-fertilizer-upsetting-neighbors/ § Myths and Facts: § http: //www. sludgefacts. org/Ref 126. pdf § Marilla Story: § http: //wivb. com/2015/04/24/marillapasses-law-restricting-biosludge/
Population § Same Species, One environment
Community § All living species in one environment
Ecosystem § All species and the environment
Biosphere § The Earth
Needs § Constant Energy § Cycling of Materials § http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=o_RBHfj. Zs. UQ
Primary Energy Source §SUN § Used by: § Autotrophs for Photosynthesis
Abiotic §Non-living § Examples: rock, soil, temperature § http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=wo. SO 0 D 94 VGA
Biotic §Living § Examples: plants, animals
Ecosystem
Sad Effects of Pollution § http: //wivb. com/2015/04/24/marillapasses-law-restricting-biosludge/
Autotroph Makes its own food Energy: Sunlight Substances: CO 2 and Water Process: Photosynthesis Other Name: Producer http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=pdgku. T 12 e 14
Heterotroph Obtains its own food Energy: Other animals and plants Process: Eating Other Name: Consumer
Types of Heterotrophs § Herbivore: Eat PLANTS ONLY § Example: Grasshopper
Types of Heterotrophs § Carnivore: Eat MEAT ONLY § Example: Lion
Types of Heterotrophs § Omnivore: Eat PLANTS AND ANIMALS § Example: Humans
Types of Heterotrophs § Saprophyte: Eats REMAINS of organisms § Example: Bacteria / Fungus
VIDEO – Types of Heterotrophs § http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=YRZoc d. RNx. Sw
Relationships § Symbiotic: Close relationship § Neither Benefits
Relationships § Parasitism: One benefits the other is harmed. Parasite – benefits, Host harmed § Example: Flea and Tick
Relationships § Mutualism: Both organisms benefit § Example: Algae and Lichen
Relationships § Commensalism: One benefits the other is not harmed.
Video - Symbiosis § http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z. Sm. L 2 F 1 t 81 Q
Zebra Mussels § Silent Invaders: § https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ab. Imq. G Dz. XBo
Food Chains § Producer > Primary Consumer > Secondary Consumer § Autotroph > Heterotroph http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c. Wh-XKhh 8 xo
http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Cd 1 M 9 x. D 482 s Energy Pyramid § Energy § Biomass
Food Chains and Energy Pyramid § https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 ZOv q. Yyp. Ouo
Carrying Capacity § Maximum number that can live in an environment.
Competition § § § Struggle for the same resource Habitat: Environment Niche: Role
Ecological Succession § Replacement of one environment with another over time. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=AWwe 0 udew. D 8
Water Cycle http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=AQKdkpono. ZM
Nitrogen Cycle http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Za. FVf. Hftzp. I
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