1. Introduction to Ecology
Ecology - Part 1
Introduction to Ecology

2. Learning Objectives
Explain how biotic and abiotic factors influence an ecosystem

3. Think-Pair-Share
Think about the world you live in and everything that exists in it.
What do you think the word “ecology” means?

4. What is Ecology?
Eco = house ology = the study of
Ecology - the study of the interactions that organisms have with each other and their environment.

5. Biotic
Life
PLANTS
ANIMALS
FUNGI
BACTERIA
All the living parts of an environment that live together and interact with one another

6. Abiotic All the non-living parts of an environment (physical factors)
Not or
without
WEATHER
ROCK and SOIL
WATER
LIGHT
TEMPERATURE
All the non-living parts of an environment (physical factors)

7. Interdependence No organism is isolated.
All organisms are interconnected.
Non-living things affect living things

8. Habitat
Habitat - Place where an organism or community of organisms live, including all biotic and abiotic factors or conditions

9. Niche
Niche is the role a species plays in a community. It includes how a species uses and affects its environment.

10. Stop Here

11. YouTube What is a Niche?