1. Organisms & their Environment
Circle Map 1/20/15
NB p. 57
How I Know…
What I Know…
Organisms & their Environment

2. Unit 6 Objectives
NB p. 58

3. What is an ecosystem? (think about the word parts)
NB p. 59
Ecosystems Q3 & B 1/21/15 & 1/22/15
Q3: (Write the question & the answer on p. 59)
What is an ecosystem? (think about the word parts)
B: -Glue the Unit 6 Objectives onto p. 58 of
your notebook.
-Draw an illustration of what an ecosystem
looks like below your Q3 on this page.
-Complete the Circle Map on p. 57 when your
done.

4. Ecosystems Q3 & B 1/21/15 & 1/22/15 Q3: What is an ecosystem? B:
NB p. 59
Ecosystems Q3 & B 1/21/15 & 1/22/15
Q3: What is an ecosystem?
A biological community of interacting organisms & their physical environment. Biotic & abiotic factors interacting together. B:
*Your illustration should include biotic and abiotic factors interacting together.

5. Levels of Organization in an Ecosystem Notes
NB p. 60
Level of Organization
Definition
Illustration
Organism (Species)
One organism or species.
(Draw an illustration of ANY biotic factor)
Population
A group of more than one organism or species.
(Draw an illustration of 2 or more of the organism you drew above)
Community
All the populations in a specific area. A great community usually has biodiversity.
(Draw an illustration of 2 or more types of populations)
Ecosystem
All of the abiotic and biotic factors interacting in an environment.
(Draw an illustration of all abiotic & biotic factors)

6. Levels of Organization in an Ecosystem Illustration Example
NB p. 60

7. Levels of Organization in an Ecosystem Q3 & B 1/23/15
NB p. 61
Q3: (Write the question & the answer on p. 61)
Give an example of a living thing (biotic) interacting with a non-living thing (abiotic).
 B: Match the phrases below to complete the Ecology analogies.
campus environment ,teacher subject taught and last name,
all science teachers on campus, all people on campus
___________ represents Species (Organism)
___________ represents Population
___________ represents Community
___________ represents Ecosystem

8. B: Match the phrases below to complete the Ecology analogies.
Levels of Organization in an Ecosystem Q3 & B 1/23/15
NB p. 61
Q3: Give an example of a living thing (biotic) interacting with a non-living thing (abiotic).
 B: Match the phrases below to complete the Ecology analogies.
teacher subject taught and last name represents Species (Organism)
all science teachers on campus represents Population
all people on campus represents Community
campus environment represents Ecosystem
Fish swimming in water; Pig rolling in mud; Plant’s roots growing in soil

9. NB p. 62
Biodiversity Q3 & B 1/26/15
Q3: (Write the question & the answer on p. 62)
What do the following word parts mean?
Bio= ___________ Diversity=____________
 B: Create your own analogies representing the levels of organization in an Ecosystem (organism, population, community, ecosytem, biome).

10. Biodiversity Q3 & B 1/26/15 Life
NB p. 62
Biodiversity Q3 & B 1/26/15
Q3: (Write the question & the answer on p. 62)
What do the following word parts mean?
Bio= ___________ Diversity=____________
 B: Create your own analogies representing the levels of organization in an Ecosystem (organism, population, community, ecosytem, biome).
Variety or Difference
Life

11. What is sustainability?
NB p. 63
Sustainability Q3 & B 2/2/15
Q3: (Write the question & the answer on p. 63)
What is sustainability?
 B: Create a public service poster illustrating and describing the effects of non-native invasive species on our ecosystem. You can use zebra mussels in a local lake as an example. Include detailed information on the causes and effects of invasive species and how to prevent further spread. Be creative! An example of what a public service poster is on the next slide…

12. What is sustainability?
NB p. 63
Sustainability Q3 & B 2/2/15
Q3: (Write the question & the answer on p. 63)
What is sustainability?
The ability to tolerate. In Ecology, the word describes how biological systems remain diverse, productive, and balanced over time.
 B: Create a public service poster illustrating and describing the effects of non-native invasive species on our ecosystem. You can use zebra mussels in a local lake as an example. Include detailed information on the causes and effects of invasive species and how to prevent further spread. Be creative! An example of what a public service poster is on the next slide…