1. Ecology & Ecosystem Organization
Write on the right side

2. Ecology
Ecology: study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
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3. Interactions in Environments
Biodiversity: the variation of living organisms
Biotic Factor: a living part of the environment
Abiotic Factor: a nonliving part of the environment

4. Levels of Organization
The environment can be organized into different levels (simple to complex)
Draw the pyramid showing the levels of organization from least to most complex
INDIVIDUAL
POPULATION
COMMUNITY
ECOSYSTEM

5. Levels of Organization
Species- organisms that are closely related and can produce offspring
Population- a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same place
Community- all of the species that live and interact in an area
Ecosystem- a community of organisms and their non-living environment

6. Reflection (left side)
Write a paragraph describing why you think we have different levels of organization.
INDIVIDUAL