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What is an What is an Ecosystem?Ecosystem?Ecosystems are interdependent Ecosystems are interdependent
communities of plants and animals communities of plants and animals together with the habitat to which they together with the habitat to which they have adapted – a natural unit with biotic have adapted – a natural unit with biotic and abiotic components that interact.and abiotic components that interact.
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It is like a tapestry.It is like a tapestry.
The Bayeux Tapestry
WHY?
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Biotic and Abiotic FactorsBiotic and Abiotic Factorsplants
reliefclimate
lightnutrients
mineralsair
waterfungi
bacteria soilanimals geology
Biotic FactorsBiotic Factors Abiotic FactorsAbiotic Factors
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Ecosystems exist Ecosystems exist at a range of scalesat a range of scales
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Small Scale – Micro - EcosystemsSmall Scale – Micro - Ecosystems
Under a rock
A pond
A hedgrow
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Large Scale – Macro - EcosystemsLarge Scale – Macro - Ecosystems
The Tropical Rainforest Biome
The Desert Biome
The largest scale ecosystems can be considered as BIOMES – a major
subdivision of the earths biosphere identified by a shared, characteristic
plant community, adapted to the environmental conditions of the region.
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The Worlds Biomes
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The Systems ApproachThe Systems Approach
• Ecosystems are complex natural systems that exist in a state of dynamic equilibrium.
• They are resilient to change.
• However they can also be very vulnerable to change.
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It can get It can get pretty pretty complex!complex!
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Don’t forget the basic Don’t forget the basic components of an ecosystemcomponents of an ecosystem
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Key Terms SummaryKey Terms Summary BiomassBiomass HabitatHabitat CommunityCommunity Biotic / abioticBiotic / abiotic Organic / inorganicOrganic / inorganic BiomeBiome Systems approachSystems approach FeedbackFeedback BiodiversityBiodiversity Biosphere (ecosphere)Biosphere (ecosphere)
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BUTBUTWhy do we study ecosystems?Why do we study ecosystems?
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