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.