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Everything is ConnectedEverything is Connected

Section 18.1 Section 18.1

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VocabularyVocabulary

Ecology-Ecology- The study of the interactions of The study of the interactions of organisms with one another and with organisms with one another and with their environment. their environment.

Biotic- Biotic- The living things in the The living things in the environment.environment. Examples- trees, fish, ants, beetlesExamples- trees, fish, ants, beetles

Abiotic -Abiotic - The non-living part of the The non-living part of the environment.environment. Examples- air, temperature, soil, light, rocksExamples- air, temperature, soil, light, rocks

Can you identify the biotic Can you identify the biotic & the abiotic factors in this & the abiotic factors in this

scene?scene?

Organization in the Organization in the EnvironmentEnvironment

Organism-Organism- An individual living thing. An individual living thing. Population-Population- A group of organisms of the A group of organisms of the

same species that live in a specific area. same species that live in a specific area. Community-Community- All the populations of All the populations of

species that live in the same habitat and species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other. interact with each other.

Ecosystem-Ecosystem- A community of organisms A community of organisms and their aboitic environment.and their aboitic environment.

Biosphere-Biosphere- The part of the Earth where The part of the Earth where life exists. life exists.

Organization in the Organization in the EnvironmentEnvironment

Biosphere

Ecosystem

Community

Population

Organism