Basic Ecology Life and the Environment Topics *1011 *1012 *1019 Ms. Morris

Life and the Environment Biosphere – The part of Earth that supports life Biosphere – The part of Earth that supports life Biome – Largest terrestrial ecosystems Biome – Largest terrestrial ecosystems Ecosystem – Smaller distinct areas of biomes and biospheres Ecosystem – Smaller distinct areas of biomes and biospheres Community – All living things within an ecosystem Community – All living things within an ecosystem Population – The members of the same species sharing a habitat Population – The members of the same species sharing a habitat

Images: Biosphere Ecosystem Biome Community Population Organism

Life and the Environment Habitat – Where specific plant and animal species are naturally found Habitat – Where specific plant and animal species are naturally found Niche – The effects an organisms has on it’s environment, and the effects an environment has on an organism Niche – The effects an organisms has on it’s environment, and the effects an environment has on an organism

Succession Progression that results in a stable community Progression that results in a stable community Primary Succession Primary Succession –A series of changes which occur in an entirely new habitat which has never been colonized before Secondary Succession Secondary Succession –A series of changes which take place in a previously colonized, but disturbed or damaged habitat

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Questions: Explain - in your own words - each of the following: Explain - in your own words - each of the following: –Biosphere –Biome –Ecosystem –Community –Population –Organism Explain the differences between Explain the differences between –Primary Succession –Secondary Succession Turn in to Ms. Morris by the end of the day (10 points). Turn in to Ms. Morris by the end of the day (10 points).