ecology. ecology the scientific study of how living things respond to the environment
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ECOLOGY
Ecology
• The scientific study of how living things respond to the environment
• Organization of ecosystems
• Ecosystem – all of the living and non living things in an area
Arizona Desert Ecosystem
http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/ecosystems/http://safeshare.tv/w/QbMWOmAlVH
• ecosystem, = ecological system, includes all the living organisms and non living things existing together in a particular area .
• Living things have to interact with climate, water, soil , temperature etc. In order to survive
• An ecosystem can be very small, such as a puddle or it can be vast, such as an ocean.
• The balance of an ecosystem is delicate, and a disruption such as the introduction of a new element can damage it.
• http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/ecosystems/
• http://safeshare.tv/w/FgrVdXWdoz
• ECOSYSTEM
Parts of anEcosystem
Biotic- living parts of an ecosystem
Abiotic – non living parts of an ecosystem
airtemperatureWatersunlightSoilclimate
Plants
Animals
microorganisms
Treesplants
Fish InsectsAnimalsbirds
BacteriaFungi
• Organization of ecosystems
• Biome –a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, biomes are made of groups of ecosystems
http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/landbiomes/
• REVIEWREVIEW - Biosphere & Biomes
• Biosphere - the collection of all of the biomes that make up our planet as well as all other parts that have an impact on life on Earth.