warm up: 1.what is ecology? 2.what is an ecosystem? itinerary: 1.powerpoint with 8 definitions (on...

Warm up:

1. What is ecology?

2. What is an ecosystem?

Itinerary:

1. Powerpoint with 8 definitions (on notes sheets)

2. Practice sorting (game!)

Levels of Organization

Objective:

You will be able to put the levels of organization of life in the proper order and give an example

for each.

You will be able to differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors.

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1. Ecology

The study of the environment

and the interactions of organisms in

the environment

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2. OrganismLiving thing

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3. PopulationA group of the same species

living together. Example: pride

of lions, Christmas tree

farm

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4. Community

A group of the different

species (2 populations)

living together. Example: coral

reef, forest floor

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5.Ecosystem

Living and non-living things in

an area Examples:

forest with river and rocks, coral reef with sand

and water

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6.BiosphereThe part of earth that supports living organisms.

Living Thingsand the Environment

Biosphere

Living Thingsand the Environment

Living Thingsand the Environment

Levels of Biological Organization

Organism

Population

Community

Ecosystem

Biosphere

Population pictures

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7. Biotic

Having to do with living

things

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8. Abiotic

Having to do with non-living

things

What Level is it?1. Basic Unit of all living things?

Cells

What Level is it?

2. Group of all the same organisms

Population

What Level is it?

3. Anything that can live by itself

Organism

What Level is it?

4. Group of organs that work together

Organ system

What Level is it?

5. Group of cells that work together

Tissue

What Level is it?

6. Group of different kinds of organisms

Community

What Level is it?

7. Group of tissues that work together

Organ

What Level is it?

8. Living things and non-living things together

Environment

What Level is it?

9. Forest

Ecosystem

What Level is it?

10. Grove of mango trees

Population

What Level is it?

11. Stream

Ecosystem

What Level is it?

12. Herd of Buffalo

Population

What Level is it?

13. Plant Cell

Cells

What Level is it?

14. Heart

Organ

What Level is it?

15. Flock of Sea gulls

Population

What Level is it?

16. Elephant

Organism

What Level is it?

17. Jellyfish

Organism

What Level is it?

18. Digestive System

Organ system

What Level is it?

19. Muscle

Tissue

What Level is it?

20. Herd of Buffalo on a prairie

Population

Exit Questions

1. What is the difference between a population and a community?