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What do the different arrows represent?

What do the different arrows represent?

Ecology • The study of interactions that occur among organisms and their environment. https:

Ecology • The study of interactions that occur among organisms and their environment. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=F-0 r. TICAT_c

What are some of the threats facing our environment?

What are some of the threats facing our environment?

Ecosystems • All the living organisms and the non-living things in an area. •

Ecosystems • All the living organisms and the non-living things in an area. • What are the living and non-living things?

Is it alive?

Is it alive?

Characteristics of all living things 1. Cellular organization 2. Contain similar chemicals (DNA) 3.

Characteristics of all living things 1. Cellular organization 2. Contain similar chemicals (DNA) 3. Use energy 4. Grow and develop 5. Respond to their surroundings 6. Reproduce

So…. . is it alive?

So…. . is it alive?

Biotic-alive or once alive. • It will belong to one of the five kingdoms

Biotic-alive or once alive. • It will belong to one of the five kingdoms • Monera, Protista, Fungus, Plant, Animal

Abiotic -non-living, physical features of an environment • Includes- air, water, sun, soil, temperature,

Abiotic -non-living, physical features of an environment • Includes- air, water, sun, soil, temperature, and climate (long term weather patterns)

All the biotic and abiotic parts of an environment play an important role in

All the biotic and abiotic parts of an environment play an important role in the functioning of that ecosystem.

Observe your environment • Make a t-chart on a piece of paper • List

Observe your environment • Make a t-chart on a piece of paper • List as many biotic and abiotic things as you can in our school yard ecosystem in 5 minutes.

School yard • What are some biotic things? • What are some abiotic things?

School yard • What are some biotic things? • What are some abiotic things?

Biotic and Abiotic Factors of an ecosystem • With your group, identify the name

Biotic and Abiotic Factors of an ecosystem • With your group, identify the name of the ecosystem shown in the picture you are given. • Working together, identify the biotic and abiotic parts of the ecosystem. • Taking turns, explain how one biotic part interacts with one abiotic part- record your responses on the group sheet. • Explain the cause and effect of pollution (at least three steps) and record responses.

Exit Ticket • Organisms are part of their environment which is rich in living

Exit Ticket • Organisms are part of their environment which is rich in living and non-living elements that interact with each other in some way. – How do organisms interact with the living and non-living elements of their environment? • I think…. . • My partner thinks….

Niche (rhymes with itch) • An organism’s role (job) in its environment. – Includes

Niche (rhymes with itch) • An organism’s role (job) in its environment. – Includes how it obtains food and shelter, finds a mate, cares for its young, and avoids danger.

Biotic parts of an ecosystem will belong to one of the following levels

Biotic parts of an ecosystem will belong to one of the following levels

Biotic Levels of Organization in an Ecosystem • Organism – a single living individual

Biotic Levels of Organization in an Ecosystem • Organism – a single living individual • Population – all the organisms of that species living in an area

 • Community – all the populations of all species living in an area.

• Community – all the populations of all species living in an area. (plants, animals, etc. ) • Ecosystem – all the living and nonliving things in an area. (biotic and abiotic things)

Habitat • The place where an organism lives

Habitat • The place where an organism lives

Types of habitats • Biomes- Large geographic areas that have similar climates and ecosystems.

Types of habitats • Biomes- Large geographic areas that have similar climates and ecosystems. https: //ww w. yo utube. com/ watc h? v= h. Iy 0 Z ly. PP Dg

Biomes • Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous Forest, Rain Forest, Grasslands, Deserts, Freshwater, and Marine.

Biomes • Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous Forest, Rain Forest, Grasslands, Deserts, Freshwater, and Marine.

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• http: //www. freetech 4 teachers. com/2015/0 2/ecosystem-explorer-activitiesfor. html? m=1

Homework • Describe how the following abiotic parts of an ecosystem are important for

Homework • Describe how the following abiotic parts of an ecosystem are important for your survival. • air, water, sun, soil, temperature, and climate (long term weather pattern)

The language of ecologists

The language of ecologists

Definition: Synonym/examples: Antonym/nonexamples: Sentence: Vocabulary Word Sketch:

Definition: Synonym/examples: Antonym/nonexamples: Sentence: Vocabulary Word Sketch:

Complete the Frayer model to learn more about your word and teach others. 1.

Complete the Frayer model to learn more about your word and teach others. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Ecosystem 9. biotic Abiotic 10. commensalism Mutualism 11. parasitism Producers 12. consumers Decomposers 13. biodiversity Pollution 14. renewable resources Population Non-renewable resources