Ecosystems (1)

Ecosystems (1)

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  EcosystemsEcosystems
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  What is Ecology?Whatis Ecology? • Ecology is the study of relationships between living things and between living things and their environment.
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  What is anecosystem?What is an ecosystem? • Ecosystem is a system of living things that interact with each other and with the physical world. • A Biome is a collection of related ecosystems.
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  Main Ecosystems:Main Ecosystems: •Desert • Rainforest • Ocean • Taiga • Tundra • Chaparral • Grassland • Temperate Forrest
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  Green:Grassland Purple: TaigaOrange:Tundra Black:Temperate Forrest Yellow:Desert Brown:Chapparal White:Ocean
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  However……..However…….. • An ecosystemcan be as large as the Sahara Desert, or as small as a puddle!!! • Ecosystems are more than just the organisms they contain. Geography,weather,climate and geologic factors also influence the interactions within an ecosystem.
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  Abiotic FactorsAbiotic Factors Arenonliving physicalAre nonliving physical factors of an environment.factors of an environment.  Abiotoic Factors include amount of waterAbiotoic Factors include amount of water and oxygen, temperature, amount ofand oxygen, temperature, amount of sunlight and water pressure.sunlight and water pressure.
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  YOU TRY!!!YOU TRY!!! Listthree moreList three more examples of Abioticexamples of Abiotic Factors:Factors:
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  Biotic FactorsBiotic Factors •Are the living, physical factors of an environment. • Examples of Biotic Factors are parasitism, disease and predation.
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  BalanceBalance  Ecosystems willfail if they do notEcosystems will fail if they do not remain in balance.remain in balance.  No community can carry moreNo community can carry more organisms than its food, water andorganisms than its food, water and shelter can accommodate.shelter can accommodate.
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  How do theystay balanced?  To succeed in an ecosystem, plants and animals have special structures and behaviors called adaptations.  Ex) Chameleon Polar Bear Can you think of more examples of adaptation?
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