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Vocabulary words 1-4 Ecology Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors Photosynthesis. 1. Ecology -. -what comes to mind when you hear the word ecology? -the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment. Ecology includes the mountains…. The ocean, and it even.
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Vocabulary words 1-4EcologyBiotic FactorsAbiotic FactorsPhotosynthesis
1. Ecology- -what comes to mind when you hear the word ecology? • -the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment Ecology includes the mountains…. The ocean, and it even..... Includes the city too! The savannah….
2. Biotic factors- • The prefix bio means “life”. So….. • Biotic factors include only the living things that affect an ecosystem • Some examples are… Is a tree a biotic factor?
3. Abiotic factors- dirt • The prefix “a” makes it the opposite of biotic, so….. • Abiotic factors are the non livings things in an ecosystem • Some examples are… water Pollution!
4.Photosynthesis- • The food making process in plants. • Photosynthesis requires 4 ingredients: • 1. sunlight • 2. water and nutrients • 3. chlorophyll • 4. carbon dioxide
So, is a tree living??? • If it makes food, what kind of food is it? • Where does the plant get carbon dioxide from? • Do plants make anything else during this process?