Investigation 1Investigation 1

Population and EcosystemsPopulation and Ecosystems

EcologyEcology

Ecology is the study of ecosystems.Ecology is the study of ecosystems. Give examples of an individual, Give examples of an individual,

population, and community in an population, and community in an ecosystem.ecosystem.

What is an ecosystem.What is an ecosystem.

IndividualIndividual

One single organism.One single organism.

PopulationPopulation

All the individuals of one kind (one All the individuals of one kind (one species) in a specified area at one time.species) in a specified area at one time.

CommunityCommunity

All the interacting populations in a All the interacting populations in a specified area.specified area.

EcosystemEcosystem

A system of interacting organisms A system of interacting organisms and nonliving factors in a specified and nonliving factors in a specified area.area.

Biotic and AbioticBiotic and Abiotic

Biotic Factors: Living organisms Biotic Factors: Living organisms and products of organismsand products of organisms

Abiotic Factors: Nonliving things in Abiotic Factors: Nonliving things in an ecosystem.an ecosystem.

Activity: Card SortingActivity: Card Sorting

You will work in groups of two.You will work in groups of two. One deck of ecosystem cardsOne deck of ecosystem cards Sort cards into different piles. Sort cards into different piles.

The piles should be: Individuals, The piles should be: Individuals, Populations, Communities, Ecosystems, Populations, Communities, Ecosystems, and Abiotic Factorsand Abiotic Factors

Record card-sort onto the given Record card-sort onto the given worksheet.worksheet.