1. Ecology Unit

2. 3-1 What is Ecology?
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3. A. Interactions and Interdependence
1. Ecology- scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

4. Biome Species Biosphere Populations Ecosystems Community
Can you put these in the right order from largest to smallest? Levels of Organization
Biome
Species
Biosphere
Populations
Ecosystems
Community

5. B. Levels of Organization
1. Biosphere- contains combined portions of the planet where life exists; includes land, water, air, or atmosphere.

6. B. Levels of Organization
2. Biome- group of ecosystems that have same climate and similar dominant communities.
Examples: Deserts, Rainforests, Tundra

7. B. Levels of Organization
3. Ecosystem- collection of all organisms living in a particular place and the nonliving environment.
Example: Underwater Ecosystem

8. Ecosystem
Living Parts
Plants
Producers ?
Consumers
sun
WORD BANK: Non-living Parts, Animals, water, soil, decomposers
Fill in the
Concept map!

9. B. Levels of Organization
4. Community- Different populations that live together in an area.
Example: Monkeys, Trees, and Mosquitoes living together in an area.

10. B. Levels of Organization
5. Population- groups of individuals in the same species living in the same area.
Example: Group of Monkeys

11. B. Levels of Organization
6. Species- organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
Example: Individual Monkey

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13. Exit Slip: Match 1. Biosphere 2. Biome 3. Ecosystem 4. Community
5. Population
6. Species
A. One Lion
B. Lions, Hyenas, Dirt, Rocks
C. Group of Lions
D. Grassy Plains
E. Group of Lions, Hyenas and Zebras
F. All parts of earth