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Science 10: Biology. Chapter 2. Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems. Vocab : Ecology Organism Habitat Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere Dynamic equilibrium Limiting factor. Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems.
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Science 10: Biology Chapter 2
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Vocab: • Ecology • Organism • Habitat • Population • Community • Ecosystem • Biosphere • Dynamic equilibrium • Limiting factor
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Our focus this year during the biology unit will be ecology, so we need to know what this means: • Ecology:the study of how organisms interact with each other and with their physical (non- living) environment.
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • To make the study of ecology easier, biologists organize their study into different levels. • The four levels of organization are: • First level: organism • Second level: population • Third level: community • Fourth level: ecosystem
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • The population of organisms within any community my be affected by two kinds of factors: biotic and abiotic.
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Biotic factor: • Any living part of an ecosystem. • Bio = life • Ex. • Cougars • Parasites • Rodents • Vegetation • Disease
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Abiotic factor: • Any non-living part of an ecosystem. • A = not • Ex. • Temperature • Climate • Water
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Biotic or Abiotic?
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Dynamic equilibrium: • The ability of an ecosystem to stay stable even after undergoing small changes.
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Limiting factor: • Any factor that is critical in determining what organisms live in an ecosystem. • Ex. • Coyote – food supply
Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems • Assignment: • CYU p. 24 • #1 (a-d) in full sentences. • #2 (a-e) in point form. • #3 (a-f) in point form. • #8 (a,b) in full sentences.