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Introduction to Introduction to Biology and the Study Biology and the Study

of Lifeof Life

What is Biology?What is Biology?

Biology is the study of organisms.Biology is the study of organisms.

Bio – lifeBio – life

ology – study of ology – study of

Organism: Organism:

We call these different fields of We call these different fields of Biological study, Biological study, Branches__ Branches__

of Biology.of Biology.– Zoology: study of animalsZoology: study of animals– Microbiology: study of microorganisms Microbiology: study of microorganisms – Botany: study of plants Botany: study of plants – Ornithology: study of birdsOrnithology: study of birds– Ichthyology: study of fishIchthyology: study of fish– Herpetology: study of reptiles and Herpetology: study of reptiles and

amphibiansamphibians– Virology: study of virusesVirology: study of viruses– Entomology: study of insectsEntomology: study of insects– Mycology: study of fungiMycology: study of fungi

Part 1: What is Part 1: What is Ecology?Ecology?

What is Ecology?What is Ecology?

Ecology is the study of how Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with organisms interact with each othereach other and how they interact with their and how they interact with their environment.environment.

What is Ecology?What is Ecology?

Ecology is the study of how Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with organisms interact with each othereach other and how they interact with their and how they interact with their environment.environment.

An organisms An organisms environmentenvironment is all the is all the non-living and living things that non-living and living things that make-up it’s surroundings.make-up it’s surroundings.

The EnvironmentThe Environment

Abiotic Factors:Abiotic Factors:– Non-living Non-living

factorsfactors A - notA - not Biotic – livingBiotic – living

Examples:Examples:

Biotic Factors:Biotic Factors:– Living factorsLiving factors

Examples:Examples:

The EnvironmentThe Environment Abiotic Factors:Abiotic Factors:

– Non-living factorsNon-living factors

Examples:Examples:– RockRock– SoilSoil– TemperatureTemperature– WeatherWeather– WindWind– SunlightSunlight

Biotic Factors:Biotic Factors:– Living factorsLiving factors

Examples:Examples:– organismsorganisms

Part 2: Ecological Part 2: Ecological Levels of Levels of

OrganizationOrganization

Ecological Levels of Ecological Levels of OrganizationOrganization

Brainstorm: Why have ecologists Brainstorm: Why have ecologists organized the study of ecology into organized the study of ecology into levels?levels?

Why have ecologists organized the Why have ecologists organized the study of ecology into levels?study of ecology into levels?

Organization allows for:Organization allows for:– A better understanding of the material.A better understanding of the material.


Why have ecologists organized the Why have ecologists organized the study of ecology into levels?study of ecology into levels?

Organization allows for:Organization allows for:– A better understanding of the material.A better understanding of the material.– Quick and easy access to information.Quick and easy access to information.



Most SpecificMost Specific

Organism Organism


Organism Organism Species Species


Organism Organism Species Species Population Population



Community Community



Community Community Ecosystem Ecosystem



most most inclusiveinclusive

Community Community Ecosystem Ecosystem BiomeBiome

specificspecific

1. 1. Organism:Organism: A living thing A living thing



2. 2. Species:Species: A group of A group of organismsorganisms that that are so similar to one another, they are so similar to one another, they can breed/reproduce and have fertile can breed/reproduce and have fertile offspring, offspring that can also offspring, offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring.reproduce and have offspring.



2. 2. Species:Species: A group of A group of organismsorganisms that are so that are so similar to one another, they can similar to one another, they can breed/reproduce and have fertile offspring, breed/reproduce and have fertile offspring, offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring.offspring.

3. 3. Population:Population: A A speciesspecies, or group of similar , or group of similar organisms, that live in the same area at the organisms, that live in the same area at the same point in time. same point in time.



2. 2. Species:Species: A group of A group of organismsorganisms that are so that are so similar to one another, they can similar to one another, they can breed/reproduce and have fertile offspring, breed/reproduce and have fertile offspring, offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring.offspring.

3. 3. Population:Population: A A speciesspecies, or group of similar , or group of similar organisms, that live in the same area at the organisms, that live in the same area at the same point in time. same point in time.

4. 4. Community:Community: A group of different A group of different populationspopulations that live in a defined area. that live in a defined area.



2. 2. Species:Species: A group of A group of organismsorganisms that are so similar to one that are so similar to one another, they can breed/reproduce and have fertile another, they can breed/reproduce and have fertile offspring, offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring, offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring.offspring.

3. 3. PopulationPopulation: A : A speciesspecies, or group of similar organisms, , or group of similar organisms, that live in the same area at the same point in time. that live in the same area at the same point in time.

4. 4. Community:Community: A group of different A group of different populationspopulations that live in that live in a defined area.a defined area.

5. 5. Ecosystem:Ecosystem: The collection of The collection of communitiescommunities, or all the , or all the living/living/BIOTICBIOTIC factors, and nonliving/ factors, and nonliving/ABIOTIC ABIOTIC factors in factors in a defined area. a defined area.



2. 2. Species:Species: A group of A group of organismsorganisms that are so similar to one that are so similar to one another, they can breed/reproduce and have fertile another, they can breed/reproduce and have fertile offspring, offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring, offspring that can also reproduce and have offspring.offspring.

3. 3. Population:Population: A A speciesspecies, or group of similar organisms, , or group of similar organisms, that live in the same area at the same point in time. that live in the same area at the same point in time.

4. 4. Community:Community: A group of different A group of different populationspopulations that live in that live in a defined area.a defined area.

5. 5. Ecosystem:Ecosystem: The collection of The collection of communitiescommunities, or all the , or all the living/living/BIOTICBIOTIC factors, and nonliving/ factors, and nonliving/ABIOTICABIOTIC factors in factors in a defined area. a defined area.

general / most inclusivegeneral / most inclusive6. 6. Biome:Biome: A group of A group of ecosystemsecosystems with the same type of with the same type of

climate and organisms.climate and organisms.


Ecology Term PracticeEcology Term Practice The Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking trail in The Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking trail in

the nation. It is approximately 2,178 miles long and on the nation. It is approximately 2,178 miles long and on average takes three months to hike. One end of the average takes three months to hike. One end of the Appalachian Trail is located in Northeastern Georgia just Appalachian Trail is located in Northeastern Georgia just seven miles away from the city of Atlanta, while the seven miles away from the city of Atlanta, while the other end is located in Maine. While hiking the AT, it is other end is located in Maine. While hiking the AT, it is common for hikers to come across mountain lions, bob common for hikers to come across mountain lions, bob cats, squirrels, cottontail deer, and even black bear. The cats, squirrels, cottontail deer, and even black bear. The Eastern Gray Squirrel can be a source of food for Eastern Gray Squirrel can be a source of food for mountain lions and bob cats. The Gray Squirrel usually mountain lions and bob cats. The Gray Squirrel usually makes its home in oak trees. It lives in the holes drilled makes its home in oak trees. It lives in the holes drilled by woodpeckers. It spends most of its time finding and by woodpeckers. It spends most of its time finding and burying nuts, as its main source of food is hickory nuts, burying nuts, as its main source of food is hickory nuts, acorns, and/or walnuts. Depending on the time of year, acorns, and/or walnuts. Depending on the time of year, hikers may experience heavy rain or even snow. Many hikers may experience heavy rain or even snow. Many hikers will tell you the trail is a formidable opponent, hikers will tell you the trail is a formidable opponent, because of its steep rocky climbs and slippery muddy because of its steep rocky climbs and slippery muddy terrain after a heavy rain. terrain after a heavy rain.

Ecology Term PracticeEcology Term Practice

Organism:Organism:

Species:Species:

Populations:Populations:

Community:Community:

Ecosystem:Ecosystem:

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