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Introduction to Ecology

Introduction to Ecology. By: Brianna Shields October 29, 2004. DO NOW- have current event out on your desk. 1. What is the primary source of energy on the planet? 2. What is a “baby” frog called? 3. What process do autotrophs carry out in order to make glucose and oxygen?. GOAL.

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Introduction to Ecology

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  1. Introduction to Ecology By: Brianna Shields October 29, 2004

  2. DO NOW- have current event out on your desk • 1. What is the primary source of energy on the planet? • 2. What is a “baby” frog called? • 3. What process do autotrophs carry out in order to make glucose and oxygen?

  3. GOAL • To define ecological vocabulary words • To distinguish between several biomes • To differentiate between the ecological relationships found in nature

  4. Ecology Video Questions • 1. What is a community? • 2. What is a population? • 3. What is a habitat? • 4. What is a niche?

  5. Ecology Study of the relationships between living things and the environment Ecological Relationships

  6. Biosphere Thin zone of life above and below earth’s surface Ecological Relationships

  7. Biome Portion of biosphere with specific temperature and amount of rainfall Tundra Rainforest Ecological Relationships

  8. Ecosystem Living and nonliving things in an environment Ex: Ocean Forest River Lake Ecological Relationships

  9. Community All the living organisms that share the same environment Ex: A community of trees, flowers and reptiles Ecological Relationships

  10. Population One type of species living in an area Ex: Population of Zebras Ecological Relationships

  11. Habitat An organism’s “special place” or home in an ecosystem Ex: Swallow (bird) habitat = tree Ecological Relationships

  12. Niche An organism’s specialized job within an ecosystem Ex: Tiger= carnivore- eats other animals (meat) Ecological Relationships

  13. Abiotic Factors Non living things in the environment Ecological Relationships

  14. Biotic Factors Living things in the environment Ecological Relationships

  15. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • What is this organism’s niche?

  16. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • What type of ecosystem is this?

  17. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • What makes up this community?

  18. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • What types of population is present in this picture?

  19. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • Describe this biome

  20. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • What items make up this ecosystem? List atleast 5 biotic and/ or abiotic factors

  21. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • What would be this organism’s habitat?

  22. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • List 3 biotic factors from this picture:

  23. Assessment: Ecological Relationships • List 3 abiotic factors from this picture:

  24. Tundra 1. Cold, snow, ice 2. Short summers 3. Poor soil, permafrost 4. Flat ground 5. Very few plants and animals Ex: reindeer, fox Biomes

  25. Tundra Picture

  26. Tundra Picture

  27. Deciduous Forest 1. Trees that shed leaves 2. Moderate temperatures 3. Good water supply 4. Many animals Biomes

  28. Deciduous Forest Picture

  29. Deciduous Forest Picture

  30. Coniferous Forest 1. Pine trees 2. Cold temperatures in winter 3. Thick forests, little sun 4. Not many small plants 5. Animals: squirrel, deer, mountain lions, fox, birds, insects Biomes

  31. Coniferous Forest Picture

  32. Grassland/ Savannah 1. Lots of grass 2. Moderate temperatures 3. Fairly dry, little rain 4. Not many trees 5. Grazing and burrowing animals 6. Good farmland for wheat and corn Biomes

  33. Grassland/Savannah Picture

  34. Grassland/Savannah Picture

  35. Desert 1. Hot 2. Little rain or water 3. Poor, dry soil 4. Few plants and animals Ex: snakes, lizards, birds Biomes

  36. Desert Picture

  37. Desert Picture

  38. Rainforest 1. Warm temps 2. Lots of sun and rain 3. Lots of plants and animals 4. Tall, thick plants 5. Very diverse living organisms Biomes

  39. Rainforest Picture

  40. Which biome is this? Explain what makes you think this.

  41. Which biome is this? Explain what makes you think this.

  42. Which biome is this? Explain what makes you think this.

  43. Which biome is this? Explain what makes you think this.

  44. Which biome is this? Explain what makes you think this.

  45. Biome Video Questions • List atleast 1 new thing you learn about each biome (1 thing we haven’t already discussed in class)

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