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Environmental Science Mr. Plowman

Unit 1 Exam Statistics Period 5: Average: 2.29 Range: Period 6 Average: 2.32 Range:

Unit 2: Ecology Part I: Introduction

Vocabulary Ecology : the study of the interactions among living things, and between livings and their surroundings

What is Ecology? The study of interactions that take place between organisms and their environment.

Interactions What are they? How different organisms act on each other. In wetlands, living organisms interact with nonliving parts of the environment. Fish interact with the water Snails interact with the grasses Seagulls interact with snails.

Who Studies Ecology? Ecologist : A person who studies the interactions between living things (ecology) Ecologists… Teach and advise students Give advice to local, state and federal policy makers Solve environmental problems Conduct research outdoors and in laboratories Help manage natural resources

Ecologist Average Salary: $50,000 Education: 4-year Bachelor degree of Science Ph. D Extremely hands-on and is perfect if you like working outdoors

Field Biologist Works outdoors, collects data from plant surveys, and counts birds Find ways to protect the environment and prevent species’ extinction

Examine the Interactions

Activity In 60-seconds, list as many interactions you see in the previous picture.

Vocabulary Population Community Ecosystem Biome

Population Population: A group of the same species that lives in one area

Community Community: A group of different species that live together in one area

Ecosystem Ecosystem: All the living and nonliving things in an area

Biome A major regional or global community of organisms, characterized by the climate condition and plant communities that thrive there

What Ecologist Study Nature on different levels From small  to large

Levels of Organization Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biome

Biomes Biome: An area that has the same climate and plant communities. (Examples: Desert, Tundra, etc)

Ecosystem Ecosystem : All of the organisms and climate, soil, water, rocks, and nonliving things in an area

Community Community: A group of different species that live together in one area Alligators, Turtles, birds, fish, and plants

Population Population: A group of the same species that lives together in one area

Organism An individual living thing

Your Turn Fold the sheet of white paper into 4 squares In each of the squares, draw and define the following: Population Community Ecosystem Biome