Biotic Factors: The living parts of an ecosystem.
Abiotic Factors: Non-living parts of an ecosystem.
Biosphere: -From the bottom of the ocean to 10 miles of atmosphere.
Biome:
Examples of Ecosystems
Read the front and back page on the board titled “The Biosphere.”Write the following sentences in your notes section and fill in the blanks with these words: population, biome, niche.
Read the front and back page on the board titled “The Biosphere.” Think about the differences between a biome, ecosystem, habitat and niche.
Primary Producer
Consumer
Primary Consumer
Secondary Consumer
Tertiary Consumer
Carnivore A living organism that only eats meat. Herbivore A living organism that eats only plants. Omnivore A living organism that eats both plants and animals.
Food Web
Food Chain
Decomposers
Sentinel Species
Adaptation
Structural Adaptation
Functional Adaptation Allows the organism to adjust its body systems or functions to different environments.
Behavioral Adaptation Helps an animal find food, protect itself or its young, or build homes.
Structural Adaptations
Functional Adaptations
Behavioral Adaptations