Molly Wenning & Caroline Hersley

1. Molly Wenning & Caroline Hersley Ecology Powerpoint

2. interdependence Interdependence is shown in coral reefs because all of the organisms and fish rely on each other to live. Because of the food chain and the environment.

3. Section 1 Introduction to Ecology Chapter 18 Levels of Organization

4. abiotic Abiotic features mean, in the winter season, most animals, plants and other organisms are dead or in hibernation. What is shown here would be an example of abiotic factors such as snow and extremely low temperatures, which causes many things to dissipate.

5. biotic Biotic features occur when spring and summer seasons are at their peak. Most animals plants and organisms are alive at this time. A few of the factors of the biotic time are lush vegetation and budding flowers which are obvious signs of new life.

6. Acclimation Acclimation is when different kinds of animals such as the angelfish which is shown here has to have its body become accustomed to different temperatures slowly so it can survive in the environment it has been moved to.

7. adaptation Adaptation is when different species adjust over time from generation to generation. Such as the chipmunk, over time it has had to adjust to different environments. Its color, its routines, where it lives and other important factors.

8. conformer Conformers are organisms or animals and plants that cant control their conditions outside their body when the environment changes. Such as the jellyfish. When the water temperature changes so does their body temperature and other characterists within their body.

9. regulator Regulators are organisms, plants or animals that control their body conditions and have internal conditions that change with the environment. Such as the white Siberian tiger. When the environment changes from hot to cold its body conditions change as well.

10. dormancy • Dormancy mostly called hibernation is when the seasons change and particular animals undergo heavy sleeping for many months at a time. Such as the black bear that undergoes hibernation during the winter months.

11. migration Migration is when some animals that don’t adjust to the cold go to other climates that they are used to. Such as the sea turtle, instead of adapting to the cold water they migrate to other waters.

12. generalist • Generalist’s are animals that eat a wide variety of foods, such as giraffes. Who eat many different leaves from many different plants, and many different insects.

13. specialist Specialists are animals that eat only particular foods, such as the cheetah who only eats meats. A wide variety but mostly only meats.

14. Producers • Aquatic ecosystems • Photosynthetic protists • Bacteria

15. Consumers. • Herbivores • Carnivores • Omnivores • Detritivores

17. Nitrogen cycle

18. References • http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfruf/images/bio3002/els_ni9.jpg • http://www.worldproutassembly.org/images/coral_reef_florida.jpg • http://www.seaburst.com/Angelfish_Gold_Black%20Background_001.jpg • http://www.toddnkristi.com/log/2004/12/snowy-mountain-with-fog-made-with.html • http://www.newscientist.com/data/images/ns/uploads/canon/1162324860286jellyfish.jpg • http://www.gorzow.mm.pl/~bebelebe/White%20Bengal%20Tiger%20Cub.jpg • http://www.kirb.com/images/vista/Green%20sea%20turtle.jpg • http://www.firstpeople.us/pictures/bear/1600x1200/Black_Bear_Tennessee-1600x1200.jpg • http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/5586/1d/images.art.com/images/-/Giraffe---First-Love-Print-C10282746.jpeg • http://www.funtoosh.com/wall/nature/mountains_7_a.jpg • http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfruf/images/bio3002/els_ni9.jpg • http://www.awag.org/Education/USGS_water_cycle.jpg