1. Endless Ecosystems The difference between Ecosystems, Communities, Populations, & Individuals

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3. Small piece of tape to hold Fold over

4. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com definition 2 statements Ecosystem-A community of organisms and the nonliving surroundings, all interacting. Energy is exchanged Examples: Swamp Ponds Coral reef Rainforest

5. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com (Leftover piece from earlier) 1. Cut 2. On 1 of them, fold up lip & tape ends 3. Fold over

6. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com Communities-All the species that interact… definition 2 statements They depend on each other for food. They also…

7. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com Communities-All the species that interact… They depend on each other for food. They also…

8. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com (Leftover piece from earlier) 1. Cut 2. On 1 of them, fold up & tape ends 3. Fold over

9. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com Populations-A group of individuals… definition 2 statements Now Set it inside the “Community” booklet, which is inside the “Ecosystems” booklet. Now Set it inside the “Community” booklet, which is inside the “Ecosystems” booklet.

10. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com 1. Cut the remaining piece in half 3. Fold over 2. Fold up lip on both & tape ends 4. Title the outside. Write nothing on the inside Individuals Sammy the Squirrel Individuals Sid the Squirrel

11. © William Wilkinson, InteractiveScienceTeacher.com Ecosystem-A community of organisms and the nonliving surroundings, all interacting. Energy is exchanged Examples: Swamp Ponds Coral reef Rainforest Communities-All the species that interact… They depend on each other for food. They also… Populations- A group of individuals… Individuals Sammy the Squirrel Individuals Sid the Squirrel

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